I will not hesitate to dissolve state assembly, says Johor sultan as he warns against 'political games'

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JOHOR BAHRU: Johor Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar said on Thursday (Aug 12) that he will not hesitate to dissolve the state legislature if assemblymen continued to engage in \u0022political games\u0022 and struggle for power. In a statement published on his Facebook page after he spoke at the

JOHOR BAHRU: Johor Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar said on Thursday that he will not hesitate to dissolve the state legislature if assemblymen continued to engage in"political games" and struggle for power.

Thursday marked the first sitting of the state legislature since Malaysia imposed a state of emergency back in January.Johor sultan disappointed at politicians jostling for power when people are reeling from COVID-19 "This is an august House, not a cage for monkeys. Remember my advice, Mr Speaker. Do your job well," he was reported as saying by Bernama in his opening speech.Malaysia's King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah first declared a state of emergency on Jan 12 to curb the spread of COVID-19. The emergency ended on Aug 1.The Johor ruler's speech came amid signs of political tension at the federal level.

 

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He is a true leader of the rakyat....i salute u sir.

Military to take over

It's not about political game, how long people can bare with failed government, incompetent PM and cabinet members. It's all about how the govern and handle this pandemic, they totally failed...

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