Election campaign period not a licence to backbite, defame others, says Selangor Sultan

SHAH ALAM, July 21 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah today reminded all prospective candidates and party supporters that the campaigning period for the state election next month is not a licence to freely backbite, criticise, defame and insult others.

“Based on His Majesty’s observation, the sins of slandering and backbiting have become rampant and are being committed without fear and shame towards Allah, especially during election season. It is as if the election has turned into a festival that justifies the sins in the pursuit of gaining support and votes from the people,” the statement said.

In line with the sermon, His Majesty also emphasised the danger of slandering or throwing false accusations, which is one of the seven major sins and greater than murder. The statement said in the royal address on the dissolution of the State Assembly on June 19, the Sultan also said that issues related to race, religion and royal institutions should not be made a topic of debate during the election campaign so as to prevent racial and religious disharmony.

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