00:00Past Today criticized Tony Puas' comments on the role of the monarchy following a call by the Selangor Sultan
00:06for assemblymen to better understand the Rukunegara and respect the royal institution.
00:12In a statement, the party's Secretary-General, Takiuddin Hassan, said Puas' response had heightened public anxieties.
00:19The former Davansarab MP said on Tuesday that the powers of the monarch were strictly limited to defined aspects
00:27such as Malay customs, Islam, and constitutional roles such as the appointment of Muntri's Besar
00:33and approval for the dissolution of state assemblies.
00:37Takiuddin said that the Sultan's statement must be viewed in the context of calling for moderation
00:42in order to prevent the fanning of racial sentiments or disrespect for the royal institution.
00:49He added that any response to the Malay rulers must be prudent and respectful.
00:53Takiuddin also criticized the practice of hiding behind the federal constitution
00:59or the definition of the constitutional monarchy to question a sultan's decree
01:04when it does not align with particular interests,
01:07saying this only reveals a hypocritical and opportunistic nature.
01:11Hanyujo, FMT.
01:13Hanyujo, FMT.
01:13Here we go.
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