KUALA LUMPUR, 1 July 2009: The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism today expressed confidence that the Malay rulers will protect the interests of all Malaysians, both Muslims and non-Muslims, on the issue of conversion of minors to Islam. Its president, Datuk A Vaithilingam, said although they were disappointed that non-Muslim […]
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King attends Conference of Rulers’ meeting (Updated)
(Updated 4:15pm, 19 March 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 19 March 2009:The 216th meeting of the Conference of Rulers today discussed, among other things, issues related to “fatwa” (edicts), the position of Islamic colleges and the appointment of judges of the Federal Court and Court of Appeal. Discussions on the second day today of the two-day meeting […]
BN Youth to launch campaign to support Rulers
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Feb 2009: Barisan Nasional (BN) Youth will launch a signature campaign on 19 Feb in support of the Rulers’ Institution. BN Youth secretary Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan said the campaign would be launched at a gathering in Putra World Trade Centre at 8pm and was expected to be attended by about 5,000 […]
PM to brief Rulers on Perak political situation
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 Feb 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will brief the Conference of Rulers on the political situation in Perak at the next meeting of the Conference of Rulers. Abdullah said it would be up to the rulers to make recommendations or decisions on the issue. “The Conference of Rulers meets […]
Agong never had veto power
By Deborah LohKUALA LUMPUR, 3 DEC 2008: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) is “misrepresenting” the Federal Constitution in calling for a return of royal veto on legislation as the monarchy never had such power in the first place. The constitution, prior to being amended, only gave the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong the power to delay indefinitely bills passed by […]
