Tengku Mohammad Faris Petra Sultan Ismail Petra, the royal constitutional head of Kelantan state commented that Malaysia is already an Islamic state, and the special rights and privileges of the majority Malays should not be questioned.
Lets do not argue about the Do’s and Don’ts of the Royalty in the political scene of Malaysia. In stead, lets focus on the Federal Constitution as follws;
“Article 153 of the Federal Constitution states the special position of the Malays and the natives of any of the States of Sabah and Sarawak. However, this should be read alongside with Article 153(7) which also reads that ‘Nothing in this Article shall operate to deprive or authorise the deprivation of any person of any right, privilege’.”
What does it means? I think the Parliament has to interpret it CONCRETELY, NEITHER THE ROYALTY NOR ANY INDIVIDUAL with their own political agendas behind, should make the claim…..
People who are born in Malaysia, regardless of races, religions, and ethnics should enjoy equal privileges under the Federal Constitution, and this must not to be questioned.
However, SPECIAL CARE should be given to certain communities who needed it, regardless of races, religions and ethnics, in various aspects.
This is a Democratic country, every citizen should be , and is equal under the Federal Constitution and Law.
By: Bangsa Malaysia on April 17, 2008
at 11:38 am