YOURSAY | Agong calls for political stability

YOURSAY | 'This is one of the most memorable royal addresses in Parliament.'

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Mazilamani: Well said by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah as a guiding father of a nation.

This should put some sense into politicians bent on changing the government under the pretext of the country falling under communism, non-Malay political and commercial dominance, and the propagation of LGBT and Christianity.

Despite the hard life faced by the Malays during independence, their faith and moral values were strong and the Chinese and Indians were prepared to toil hard together to develop Malaya as their homeland.

The blood and sweat spilt by the three races in the early years of independence have brought us to where we are.

The world is changing day by day and at the touch of a finger, every kind of knowledge, good and bad, can be acquired. The Agong is warning us not to fall for the sales tactics or pitches of politicians. There is no difference between a businessman and a politician, both are after profits.

What does it matter what happens to the consumer and voter, for the choice was of their making? God bless and guide this beautiful country.

Mishmash37: In the situation Malaysia has found itself in, we are really lucky to have a level-headed Agong to see us through these turbulent few years.

The power he wielded could so easily have been abused, but His Majesty respected the laws of the land and the will of the people, and I truly commend him for his stoicism and sense of duty.

I've never been much of a monarchist, but I've gained a higher appreciation for the institution after seeing how the democratic system is so easily abused by self-serving politicians.

The Agong’s political intervention was borne out of necessity, but one cannot blindly trust that future Agongs will command that same sense of integrity.

We need stronger legislation to ensure the separation of powers between the judiciary, executive, and legislative branches of government, as also the Crown.

There needs to be checks and balances, and a clearer means to resolve political stalemates rather than relying on a single individual to determine the fate of a nation.

Again, I thought His Majesty's decision to consult the Council of Rulers during the aftermath of the 15th general election (GE15) was truly laudable and helped ensure stability and establish faith in that process.

There was no precedent in our nation for each of these instances which necessitated his intervention, but he successfully forged a path forward that affirmed integrity and upheld the principles of democracy in a constitutional monarchy. For that, he has my sincerest thanks. Daulat Tuanku.

Cogito Ergo Sum: This is one of the most memorable royal addresses in Parliament. What will be remembered for a long time is what it says and its implications. Sadly, such a promising nation had to go through four prime ministers in as many years.

The road to ruin was paved by none other than former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad who was so insecure in a coalition of former political enemies, he decided to destroy it.

Mahathir exacerbated the divisions in the nation that had embraced inclusiveness through the ballot. This was something he could not contend with.

One prime minister after another took us further down the road to ignominy. The results of GE15 indicated that the rakyat still wants a fair go at life despite the confusing policies that drove us apart.

The Agong did his part by ensuring that the rakyat had an inclusive, coalition government for all Malaysians. The road ahead, as we dig our way out of the quagmire, will be a hard one.

This government has its work cut out for it. Those attempting to destabilise it must be treated as traitors and punished as such.

The rakyat have been punished long enough and deserve a better deal. A new deal where hard work and diligence are duly rewarded. All the best to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his team.

Beman: One cannot help feeling that the maverick doctor was complicit in the Sheraton Move. His resignation may well be part of the plot.

Considering that he had not stopped trying to cling to power after his resignation during the period before the last general election, I think that he did not foresee his action would lead to his political demise.

At that time, he might have been thinking that the resignation would have helped him to return as prime minister with more power. It was a miscalculation. The proverbial squirrel eventually fell to the ground after leaping from tree to tree.

Koel: The Agong has put the ball in the court where it belongs. Self-serving politicians took it from a nation suffering at the start of a pandemic and an economic crisis. History is not kind to traitors. And these people's role in destabilising a nation in crisis should never be forgotten or forgiven.

KK Voter: Sadly, the parliamentarians laughed when the Agong made those comments, as though it's an actual joke, rather than hanging their heads in shame over their self-serving agendas, but I guess they see themselves as superior beings elevated beyond mere mortal moralities.

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