The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, has defended his current statements in Parliament relating to the usage of the phrase “Allah” and his government’s request for an audience with the Conference of Rulers on the matter. This comes after an Opposition MP accused him of deceptive Parliament and tried to refer him for disciplinary action.
Anwar clarified that there was Results in his statements, explaining that he had contacted the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (YDPA) twice before the Cabinet decided on the issue. The first time was on February 7, in front of Cabinet ministers, and through the Cabinet meeting, he referred to as the YDPA to debate the new decision to refer the matter to the Rulers’ Council.
“There are two things, firstly the statement that was referred to the enchantment to the court docket which was withdrawn, secondly concerning the amendment, which we referred to the Rulers’ Council concerning the modification, which we confirmed was the choice of the earlier Rulers,” Anwar explained in Parliament.
He additional added that efforts were being made to streamline and abolish the rule in question. The Sultan of Selangor, who agrees with this transfer, suggested that the matter ought to be carefully examined by the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI). The Sultan of Selangor additionally acknowledged that there should not be any downside, as the decision would affirm the previous Rulers’ Council’s determination and streamline the process to avoid confusion and ease enforcement work..