I have to admit that I am no expert in constitutional law. More rightly, I don't know much about Kingship or Sultanate either. But this I know, in Malaysia the Agong is the Supreme Authority in the country. The Agong acts on the advise of the government (Prime Minister) if he so pleases. In the state where the same royalty is also the Sultan then he and he alone has absolute final authority - advise or no advise!
Once there were days when the rakyat trembled at this authoritarian concept where Sultans does as he pleases often to the detriment of the rakyat. Now in 2008, Malaysia is seeing a wave of change in the royalty's attitude. Praise be to God who has guided them - Perak, Perlis, Kedah, Selangor and now Terengganu. These Sultans have taken into account the rakyat pitting themselves against the ever arrogant albeit less-intelligent so-called Malay party called UMNO.
It is really funny that when it serves them (UMNO) they will manipulate even extract every ounce of support to uphold the royal houses. Suddenly, when they find themselves being out-outmaneuvered, they throw tantrums like little kids. Huh, would you really believe that the 22 BN/UMNO representatives supported Idris Jusoh out of sincerity - Ha,Ha,Ha! Do they really think that the rakyat are a stupid lot and can only read the alphabet?! I am really amazed at the audacity of those people!
Terengganu is a rich state and who so ever presides over its richness will bring heaven and earth to try and keep it in his hands. Today, Idris Jusoh is crying over spilled milk - when he had the chance to do good for the people of Terengganu he opted to do the Monsoon Cup Regatta, the Hadhari Village, the Islamic Park - most of which had no bearing on improving the lives of those he should have cared about. Throwing a few crumbs here and there while taking off with the bulk of the proceeds from Petronas (wang ehsan) is a surefire way of losing one's position. But that he did and now he has (lost!) Boo,hoo - serves them all right!
For the AG to say that the Agong cannot meddle in the affairs of his state is another unthinkable paradox - the Supreme Power in the country cannot(?) have a say in his state. The Agong need only whisper to his son and all shall be done - what is so difficult to understand? You know, I don't think its such a bad idea to just dissolve the Terengganu State assembly and re-do the election and let the people kick the 22 BN councilors to kingdom come - then they can boycott the MB swearing in ceremony - the fools!
COME ON - LETS GO AGAIN!
Last but not least - DAULAT TUANKU!!!
Please do what is best for the state and also the nation - if there need to be a change of the federal government, what can we humans do, its all God's will! And God only want what is best for His creations!
