Perak, Malaysia - A harmonious relationship between the Ruler and the Government is one of the prerequisites for a stable government and a prosperous state, said the Regent of Perak Raja Dr Nazrin Shah.
He said the state government led by the Mentri Besar must understand this premise in order to foster close ties between the Ruler and the Government.
The Mentri Besar had to be able to effectively bridge ties between the Ruler and its citizens and vice-versa, he said at the 143rd Perak Dewan Negara meeting held at Istana Iskandariah in Kuala Kangsar yesterday.
Raja Nazrin pointed out that the Ruler and the palace were guardians of the state`s customs and traditions, whose government was historically a Malay government.
“The customs and traditions and palace decorum should be safeguarded and respected and not be tarnished at all,” he said
He also noted that the royal institution was part of the history and system of governance in the Malay land.
Raja Nazrin stressed that the royal institution had remained relevant and fulfilled its role effectively from the days of British colonialism to the post-independence era.
Source: thestar.com.my (19 Maret 2008)
