Johor Sultan issues warning on dissolving state assembly if power grabbing continues
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Johor's Sultan Ibrahim said he was disappointed that the political turmoil was still occurring in Johor.
PHOTO: SULTAN IBRAHIM SULTAN ISKANDAR/FACEBOOK
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JOHOR BARU (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Johor's Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar has issued a stern warning that he would dissolve the state assembly if power grabbing among elected representatives continues.
The Sultan said he was disappointed that the political turmoil was still occurring in Johor, where power-crazed leaders continue to grab for positions for their own self-interest.
"With the rakyat still facing difficulties, they (politicians) seem to not care and willing to add more to the rakyat's suffering.
"I could not see my rakyat suffer, and will not allow my state to be chaotic, " Sultan Ibrahim said in a statement posted on his official Facebook page on Wednesday (June 3).
The Sultan pointed out that he had taken an oath to protect and defend the rakyat and the state at all times.
"If there is power grabbing happening among the elected representatives, then I will immediately dissolve the Johor state assembly.
"I will give an opportunity to the rakyat in Johor to choose their new representatives, and I hope this time around to pick leaders who are sincere in serving the rakyat and state, instead of their respective parties or self interest," he added.
Sultan Ibrahim's stern warning comes amid ongoing rumours that several assemblymen would become independent, which would see a change of government.
The present Perikatan Nasional state government holds a simple majority with 29 seats: Umno, 14; Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, 11; Malaysian Indian Congress, two; Parti Islam SeMalaysia, one; and one independent
This compares to Pakatan Harapan's 27 seats held through Democratic Action Party (14), Parti Amanah Negara (nine) and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (four).
