Assalamu alaikum and Good Day to all readers
The recent Federal Court ruling on the legitimacy of the sacking of Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin (DSMNJ) and the subsequent appointment of Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir (DSDZAK) by the Sultan of Perak was met with a wave of emotions from both sides of the divide.
Whilst the ruling BN camp breathed a sigh of relief and joy, the Pakatan Rakyat coalition expectedly denounced the decision, and declared among others that it was 'shameful', and 'a black mark in the history of the country’s judiciary'.
Some may understand the disappointment of the former ruling government, but what made me sit up to write this piece is the remark by a someone who has had a history with the judiciary.
The recent Federal Court ruling on the legitimacy of the sacking of Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin (DSMNJ) and the subsequent appointment of Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir (DSDZAK) by the Sultan of Perak was met with a wave of emotions from both sides of the divide.
Whilst the ruling BN camp breathed a sigh of relief and joy, the Pakatan Rakyat coalition expectedly denounced the decision, and declared among others that it was 'shameful', and 'a black mark in the history of the country’s judiciary'.
Some may understand the disappointment of the former ruling government, but what made me sit up to write this piece is the remark by a someone who has had a history with the judiciary.
The party’s political bureau chief Datuk Zaid Ibrahim said the court has decided that the principles of constitutional law, parliamentary democracy and justice were subservient to political wishes.
“It means that the Malay Rulers now have an absolute power over the Chief Executive of the State.
The Sultan now not only has the power to refuse the appointment of anyone proposed by the government of the day as the Mentri Besar that he disapproves of, he also has the power to dismiss the said Mentri Besar if he so wishes,” he said.
He said it seemed that the constitutional requirement that a constitutional head only acted on the advice of the Mentri Besar or the Prime Minister was now no longer applicable.
The last remark made me think deeply on his intended agenda. Putting the will of the people against the supremacy of the head of state is a very dangerous game, especially if the learned ruler had taken steps deemed appropriate to resolve such an intricate impasse.
Moreover, how can impartiality be dispensed by a Mentri Besar or Prime Minister if the very issue at hand is the survival of the incumbent as the head of the exco?
I am shuddered by the fact that Kedaulatan Raja is being poked and questioned but worse, politicized with such henious intentions.
Only Allah swt can have pity on these poor souls.
Regards
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