Sultan of Selangor: Criticisms aimed at safeguarding people’s well-being, not interfering in govt affairs

Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah clarified that his criticisms of the Selangor administration aim to prioritise the welfare of citizens, not to interfere with government affairs.

Sultan Sharafuddin respects the legal provisions of constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy while pledging to govern with fairness and uphold Islamic values.

The Sultan urged Selangor's development to benefit all, especially the needy, through education, housing, and employment, fostering peace and cooperation among its diverse population.

KLANG, Oct 25 — The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has said that his views, criticisms and concerns on matters relating to the state administration are not intended to interfere in the affairs of the state government.

Instead, His Royal Highness said such matters were raised to ensure that the welfare and well-being of the people remained a top priority.

“I do not want the people to view my criticisms as a dispute or conflict between me and the government. Instead, I want every criticism to be seen as part of my responsibility to ensure that the state administration always looks after the interests of the people and the future of Selangor.

“However, what saddens me is that the criticisms or ‘titah’ (royal pronouncements), as they are referred to in royal parlance, have been misinterpreted by certain quarters and a handful of politicians, as though I intend to interfere in the affairs of the state government or practise absolute monarchy,” Sultan Sharafuddin said.

Sultan Sharafuddin said this at the ceremony for the proclamation of titles, oath-taking and pledging of allegiance by the Orang-Orang Besar Istana and Dato’ Diraja Selangor, as well as the conferment of Selangor state honours, in conjunction with the Silver Jubilee of His Royal Highness’s reign, held at the Balairung Seri of Istana Alam Shah here today.

Sultan Sharafuddin also stressed that he was fully conversant with the provisions of the law and understood the extent of his role and responsibilities under the system of constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy practised in the country and Selangor.

His Royal Highness also respects the provisions of the Selangor State Constitution 1959 and the relevant provisions of the Federal Constitution concerning his position and powers as Sultan.

“All this while, I have discharged my duties as ruler in accordance with the trust and responsibilities vested in me, and I believe that every party entrusted with responsibilities in the government has its respective duties, which must be respected and carried out with full integrity.

“To my government, I urge you to work hard to achieve success and progress in all fields. I want to see Selangor continue to develop as a progressive and competitive state with a high level of modernisation and a knowledgeable, accomplished population, while continuing to uphold religious values, good manners and humanity,” His Royal Highness said.

Sultan Sharafuddin said the measure of a state’s progress should not be based solely on billions of ringgit in investment, rapid development or high gross domestic product figures.

His Royal Highness said it was pointless for a state to possess great wealth if its people continued to struggle, as true progress meant ensuring that the benefits of the state’s wealth could be enjoyed by all its people.

“For example, in a developed and wealthy state, the people, especially the poor and underprivileged, should be able to benefit from and enjoy that wealth.

“The people should always be supported through access to quality education, affordable housing, ample employment opportunities, and a clean and healthy environment. What is important to emphasise is that the people must feel that they have not been forgotten by the government in its pursuit of rapid development,” Sultan Sharafuddin said.

Sultan Sharafuddin also described his reign, which began in 2001 as the Sultan of Selangor, following 33 years as the state’s Raja Muda, as a journey that had been far from short.

The Sultan said that throughout this period, His Royal Highness and the people of Selangor had faced various challenges and trials, while also witnessing rapid development and changes in the state. These experiences had taught him much and deepened his understanding of the true meaning of a ruler’s responsibilities.

During his reign, four Menteri Besar had served alongside Sultan Sharafuddin to lead the state government.

“In my view, being a Sultan is not a position or status to be proud of. Rather, it is a trust and responsibility bestowed by Allah to safeguard the well-being and prosperity of all the people living in Selangor, while preserving the sanctity and dignity of Islam.

“I still remember the oath I took during my installation and coronation ceremony as Sultan on March 8, 2003, in which I pledged to uphold the sanctity of Islam at all times and govern Selangor with fairness, impartiality and honesty for the well-being of the people, in accordance with the Selangor State Constitution 1959.

“I take this opportunity to reiterate and renew my pledge to continue upholding the sanctity of Islam and to govern with fairness, honesty and responsibility for the prosperity of the people and my beloved state of Selangor,” His Royal Highness said.

Sultan Sharafuddin also pledged to continue to fulfil his responsibility to uphold Islam as the religion of the state and ensure that it continued to be respected and practised by Muslims in Selangor without being questioned.

At the same time, His Royal Highness urged the people of Selangor to continue living in peace and respecting and understanding one another, given the state’s multiracial, multireligious and diverse population. Differences in race, religion and culture should not become reasons for hostility.

The Sultan also urged the people to exercise caution when discussing sensitive issues and not to misuse freedom of speech in ways that could offend the race, religion or beliefs of others, while continuing to respect one another.

“Freedom must be accompanied by responsibility. Differences of opinion must be accompanied by courtesy, and progress must go hand in hand with human values. I want Selangor to remain a peaceful and prosperous state where its people live in unity,” Sultan Sharafuddin said.

His Royal Highness also expressed gratitude to Allah for granting him the opportunity to fulfil this trust during his 25 years as Sultan. He thanked all the people of Selangor for their unwavering support, prayers for him and his family, and the confidence they had placed in him to rule the state throughout this period.

“I do not regard these 25 years as a personal achievement. Instead, I see them as a trust and a service to the people that I must fulfil. As long as Allah grants me the strength and opportunity, I will continue to discharge this trust to the best of my ability.

“I pledge to continue looking after the people, safeguarding the religion and protecting Selangor from any threats. May Allah continue to protect Selangor, grant well-being to all its people, and bless the state with lasting peace, prosperity and success,” Sultan Sharafuddin said. — Bernama

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苏丹沙拉夫丁·伊德里斯·沙阿澄清说，他对雪兰莪州政府的批评旨在优先考虑公民的福祉，而不是干涉政府事务。

苏丹沙拉夫丁尊重君主立宪制和议会民主制的法律规定，同时承诺公正治理国家，维护伊斯兰价值观。

苏丹敦促雪兰莪州的发展要惠及所有人，特别是贫困人口，通过教育、住房和就业，促进其多元化人口之间的和平与合作。

巴生，10月25日讯——雪兰莪州苏丹沙拉夫丁·伊德里斯·沙阿表示，他对州政府事务的看法、批评和关切并非意在干预州政府的事务。

殿下表示，提出这些问题是为了确保人民的福利和福祉始终是重中之重。

“我不希望民众将我的批评视为我与政府之间的争端或冲突。相反，我希望每一项批评都被视为我履行职责的一部分，以确保州政府始终维护人民的利益和雪兰莪的未来。”

“然而，令我感到悲哀的是，某些方面和少数政客误解了这些批评或‘titah’（皇家声明），用皇家术语来说，好像我打算干涉州政府事务或实行绝对君主制一样，”苏丹沙拉夫丁说道。

苏丹沙拉夫丁在今天于阿拉姆沙皇宫举行的雪兰莪州最高元首和拿督迪拉惹的授衔、宣誓效忠仪式以及雪兰莪州荣誉授予仪式上发表了上述讲话。此次仪式与苏丹殿下登基25周年银禧庆典同时举行。

苏丹沙拉夫丁还强调，他完全熟悉法律条文，了解在国家和雪兰莪实行的君主立宪制和议会民主制下，他的角色和责任范围。

殿下也尊重 1959 年雪兰莪州宪法的规定以及联邦宪法中有关其作为苏丹的地位和权力的相关规定。

“一直以来，我都恪尽职守，履行了作为统治者的职责，不辜负人民赋予我的信任和责任。我相信，政府中每个被赋予责任的政党都有各自的职责，这些职责必须得到尊重，并以完全的诚信去履行。”

“我敦促我的政府努力工作，在各个领域取得成功和进步。我希望看到雪兰莪州继续发展成为一个进步且具有竞争力的州属，拥有高度现代化水平和知识渊博、成就卓著的人口，同时继续秉持宗教价值观、良好礼仪和人道主义精神，”殿下说道。

苏丹沙拉夫丁表示，衡量一个国家进步的标准不应仅仅基于数十亿令吉的投资、快速发展或高国内生产总值数据。

殿下表示，如果一个国家的人民继续挣扎求生，那么这个国家拥有巨额财富也是毫无意义的，因为真正的进步意味着确保国家财富带来的好处能够惠及所有人民。

“例如，在一个发达富裕的国家，人民，特别是贫困和弱势群体，应该能够从财富中受益并享受财富。

“人民应该始终得到支持，包括获得优质教育、负担得起的住房、充足的就业机会以及清洁健康的环境。重要的是要强调，人民必须感受到，政府在追求快速发展的过程中并没有忘记他们，”苏丹沙拉夫丁说道。

苏丹沙拉夫丁还形容他的统治时期——从 2001 年登基成为雪兰莪苏丹开始，此前他曾担任该州拉惹慕达 33 年——是一段漫长的旅程。

苏丹表示，在此期间，殿下和雪兰莪人民经历了各种挑战和考验，同时也见证了雪兰莪州的快速发展和变革。这些经历让他受益匪浅，也加深了他对君主责任真谛的理解。

在他统治期间，四位大臣曾与苏丹沙拉福丁一起领导州政府。

“在我看来，身为苏丹并非值得骄傲的职位或地位。相反，这是真主赋予的信任和责任，旨在维护雪兰莪所有人民的福祉和繁荣，同时维护伊斯兰教的神圣性和尊严。”

“我仍然记得我在2003年3月8日登基加冕为苏丹时所作的誓言，我承诺始终维护伊斯兰教的神圣性，并根据1959年雪兰莪州宪法，以公平、公正和诚实的态度治理雪兰莪，造福人民。

“我借此机会重申并再次承诺，我将继续维护伊斯兰教的神圣性，并以公平、诚实和负责任的态度治理国家，为人民和我挚爱的雪兰莪州的繁荣昌盛而努力，”殿下说道。

苏丹沙拉夫丁还承诺将继续履行其职责，维护伊斯兰教作为雪兰莪州的国教，并确保雪兰莪州的穆斯林继续尊重和信奉伊斯兰教，而不受质疑。

与此同时，殿下敦促雪兰莪州人民继续和平共处，互相尊重和理解，因为该州人口构成多元种族、多元宗教。种族、宗教和文化差异不应成为敌对的理由。

苏丹还敦促民众在讨论敏感问题时要谨慎，不要滥用言论自由，以免冒犯他人的种族、宗教或信仰，同时继续互相尊重。

“自由必须伴随着责任。意见分歧必须以礼貌相待，进步必须与人文价值观齐头并进。我希望雪兰莪州继续保持和平繁荣，人民和睦相处。”苏丹沙拉夫丁说道。

殿下也对真主安拉表达了感恩之情，感谢他有机会在担任苏丹的25年间履行这一重任。他感谢雪兰莪州全体人民始终如一的支持，感谢他们为他和他的家人祈祷，并感谢他们在此期间对他治理州政的信任。

“我并不把这25年视为个人成就，而是将其视为对人民的信任和奉献，我必须履行这份责任。只要真主赐予我力量和机会，我将继续竭尽全力履行这份信任。”

“我承诺将继续关爱人民，维护宗教，保护雪兰莪免受任何威胁。愿真主继续庇佑雪兰莪，赐予全体人民福祉，并保佑雪兰莪州持久和平、繁荣昌盛。”苏丹沙拉夫丁说道。——马新社

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