By refusing to forward more than two names for consideration as candidates for the post of Menteri Besar, PKR and DAP refuse to acknowledge the authority of Sultan of Selangor in the appointment of Menteri Besar as defined in the Selangor Undang-Undang Tubuh Negeri.
That is not only "biadap" (rude) but also "besar kepala" (big headed).
I am no lawyer, but when I read the state constitution, my interpretation is that Tuanku's decisions has so far been strictly within the laws.
So to those that argue that Tuanku should simply accede to Pakatan's decision of who the MB should be, my suggestion is for them to read up the Selangor State Constitution and interpret it with a rational head instead of warping things to suit your own point of view.
"Pakatan Rakyat" is not even a legal entity, and yet they presume to dictate the Istana Selangor and Tuanku Sultan to adhere by their conventions.
PAS did the right thing by acknowledging "titah" Tuanku - there is still hope for them as it seems they have not forgotten their "adab sopan Melayu" - because Tuanku is obviously making decisions within the scope of his authority.
See, the problem that I have with Pakatan is that their mental disposition is not just irrational but also unbelievably convoluted - they are inconsistent, contradictory and judgmental in addition to supremely confident of their infallibility.
And like immature children, they will always blame someone else instead of seeing that some of these things are caused by their own doings, presumably because they consider themselves highly educated and intelligent beings in addition to being always in the right.
The Kajang Move is an example of how unbelievably egotistical these PKR-DAP leadership is.
They thought they can treat the entire Selangor State, from the rakyat on the ground up to the Sultan, as merely adherents to their show of internal power play and deem it fitting to force the Tuanku Sultan to accept the victor of their childish politics as Menteri Besar.
Not a single one of them give a crap for the rakyat, they are just too busy feeding their ego with all sorts of ego boosters, even to the extent of intimidating the Tuanku Sultan with their "expert legal opinions" that Sultan has no authority to appoint the state's Menteri Besar.
They blame Khalid, they blame PAS, they even blame Umno, and yet they refuse to see that all the mess began when they started involving the entire Selangor state, rakyat and all, in their stupid political lunacy with that Kajang Move.
And they even stated that their first act under the new Menteri Besar will be to rescind the water agreement the state signed with the federal government - leaving the people of Selangor with the possibility of more water problems.
How can anyone with any self-respect allow these bungling idiots to be their leaders in anything?
'.....By refusing to forward more than two names for consideration as candidates for the post of Menteri Besar, PKR and DAP refuse to acknowledge the authority of Sultan of Selangor in the appointment of Menteri Besar ....'
ReplyDeleteSo let TSKI be a MB Selangor until they put forward 2 or more candidates for MB post!
When the Sultan asks for at least three names (more than two), it indicates that he wishes to preserve the royal prerogative. PKR/DAP/PAS can provide more than 40 names, but have not, but does this make them ""biadap" (rude) but also "besar kepala" (big headed)"? No, it makes them stupid, or clever in a way I can't see. Ultimately, the MB must command the confidence of the majority in the assembly. This means that the Sultan is implicitly asking for three names that all the PR parties will support in votes of confidence. It also follows protocol and shows royal prerogative as well as following Malay custom and tradition. But the reality may be different from the pomp and ceremony. I'm sure the Sultan will meet with the candidates. So the other two named individuals could state that they support/prefer the Party's first choice and they may also state that they do not wish to have the role. Ok, protocol observed and Anwar gets his way. If this is so clear to so many, why is the other, confrontational track, being followed? It may be that Anwar does not believe that the Sultans should have the final say over political matters. This is may be the same view as his old mentor, Tun. I cannot imagine that the Terrenganu situation that occurred after GE12 would have under Dr M - at least there would be serious side effects on the Palace. So I don't believe that this is unplanned or uncontrolled. This is being set up as a show-down, purposefully and undoubtedly. The Sultan is also being boxed in, not just by Anwar, but also by his own advisors and through the public statements issued (by him? Or by others seeking to cause conflict). Even if an election is called, and, lets say, PR wins - what stops the same scenario reoccurring? This isn't just a Selangor issue, it will effect relations between Palace and Assemblies across the nation.
ReplyDeletere: "Not a single one of them give a crap for the rakyat, they are just too busy feeding their ego with all sorts of ego boosters, even to the extent of intimidating the Tuanku Sultan with their "expert legal opinions" that Sultan has no authority to appoint the state's Menteri Besar."
ReplyDeleteThey've reached the crescendo of narcissistic power play; lost all social decorum and abused their personal integrity. What else can they NOT do for Selangor?