COMMENT | New king off to a great start

COMMENT I doubt there is anyone who is not pleased with the maiden royal address of the new Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar in Parliament on Monday.

Two issues the king brought up really made my day. I’m not sure I’ve paid this much attention to a royal address in the past but Sultan Ibrahim’s address made me sit up to attention, even if it’s just watching him on TV.

In fact, I regretted that I did not make it to Parliament to hear His Majesty’s speech in person. I would have if not for an important prior appointment.

Firstly, His Majesty’s rebuke of wayward politicians telling them to...