Prime Minister asserts government will fully safeguard constitutional monarchy amid throne dispute

Prime Minister Anwar, speaking at the Hi-Tea Reunion of Reformist Pioneers in the Selangor International Trade Centre, declared that the government will employ all available mechanisms to defend the monarchy, insisting that the king’s position is anchored in the constitutional monarchy system, state constitutions and law, not determined by any political party. He argued that winning an election does not grant the right to dismantle the royal institution, noting that no manifesto promises to depose a ruler.

Anwar added that any disagreements over the monarchy must be resolved through established legal procedures rather than media or partisan debate. His remarks referenced the ongoing controversy in Negeri Sembilan, where the state executive, dominated by UM-UM representatives, affirmed the legitimacy of the 19 April abdication of Tuanku Muhriz and recognized Tunku Nadzaruddin as the new Yang Dipertuan Besar. The following day, the Negeri Sembilan Court of Justice clarified that the executive’s decision has no legal effect because the matter lies outside the state government’s jurisdiction. The Prime Minister’s statements underscore the federal stance on preserving the royal institution amid political tensions.