By Sheeda Fathil
SHAH ALAM, July 14 — The Selangor Council of the Royal Court is demanding Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor to issue a public apology over his recent remark that was deemed to have insulted the state ruler.
Council member Dato' Emran Abdul Kadir, representing the group, said the PAS leader ought to apologise immediately considering his statement has been widely shared online.
He said this after lodging a police report against Sanusi here. Also present were other members of the council, namely Tan Sri Ambrin Buang, Dato' Setia Mohamad Adzib Mohd Isa, Tan Sri Mohd Zawawi Salleh and Dato’ Setia Mohammed Khusrin Munawi.
"We are making this report so that the police can begin investigation and take appropriate action," Emran told reporters today.
The Selangor Council of the Royal Court is chaired by the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj and comprises 23 members, including Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah and Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari.
Emran described Sanusi's remark during a Perikatan Nasional programme in Selayang on July 11 as inappropriate and insensitive, as it had touched on the royal institution.
"We regard his statement as an insult to the Selangor royal institution, after he claimed as though the appointment of (Amirudin) as menteri besar was without merit."
Emran pointed out that the Sultan has full prerogative in the appointment of the head of administration, as long as the candidate enjoys the majority support of the legislative assembly, as per the constitution.
"His Royal Highness has rightly appointed the current menteri besar, who has the support of the majority of the assembly. This should not be questioned."
Previously, Amirudin had also lambasted Sanusi for his insulting remark against the state ruler.
Sanusi has been accused of questioning the wisdom of the Selangor Sultan when claiming that the Kedah ruler would not have appointed a "lousy" menteri besar like Amirudin.
