Resurgence of the Monarchy Power............Does it auger well For Malaysia?

The Malay rulers have won their first round of battle in the issues regarding the appointments of MB (Chief Minister Of State).

Traditionally and constituitionally, the royal rulers are being portraited as the highest symbol of remnant feudalism and religious heads pertaining to Islamic matters and performing ceremonial duties only. Moreover, the monarchy power is non-executive and it can not be involved in politics, but why this round the ruling BN government give in to the monarch in the appointment of MBs in Terengganu and Perlis?

While the Malay rulers have the right to look after His rakyat, it is by no means an auspicious move for the monarch to intervene in the executive and administrative power of the ruling BN government, a good example of which has been manifested in the issue of the appointment of MB in which the Sultan or Raja may be in the better position to advise the PM to choose His candidate rather than going for a showdown which could at least save faces for both parties.

I do not know what is the rationale behind the above issue but I do believe a clear demarcate division of monarchy powers of checks and balances and the executive power of the ruling BN government must be upheld and maintained the status quo for the bright future of all Malaysians.

The MBs issue has set an unprecedented case and problem for the ruling BN government which need to be tackled and handled with the utmost care and sensitivity before it is out of controlled.