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THE Ruler of Selangor His Majesty Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has delivered a stern reminder to Members of Parliament to conduct themselves with dignity, saying they must serve as “respectable examples” to the Malaysian public.
In an interview with Bernama, the Sultan expressed disappointment over recurrent scenes of shouting, quarrelling and disorderly behaviour in the Dewan Rakyat.
“This situation is embarrassing. Although various reminders have been given before, there are still those who continue to behave rudely,” His Royal Highness said.
Sultan Sharafuddin added that MPs ought to inspire younger Malaysians, yet instead “they behave like bullies”.
Last month, two MPs were ordered to leave the chamber after a heated verbal exchange, and several other disturbances have occurred this year amid rising tempers.
The Sultan emphasised that the Dewan Rakyat must stand as a model of mature democratic discourse.
“Members of Parliament should debate and argue knowledgeably and put forward constructive ideas. There is no need to be harsh or to hurl insults at one another.”
He called on MPs to preserve decorum, to debate with courtesy and to demonstrate maturity.
“I do not intend to interfere in the conduct of the Dewan Rakyat, as that is the responsibility of the Speaker, but certain behaviours in the chamber reflect poorly on our leadership and may set a bad example for young people.
“But as a Ruler, I must express my views and concerns,” he said, stressing that disagreements should be resolved through reason, sound arguments and considerate engagement.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim meanwhile extended birthday greetings to the Sultan on the occasion of His Royal Highness’s 80th birthday, offering prayers for the continued good health and well-being of the Sultan, the Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor, Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, and the entire royal family.
In conjunction with the celebration, 98 individuals received state awards and honours at an investiture ceremony at Istana Alam Shah. Heading the list was the Sultan’s daughter, Tengku Zerafina, who was conferred the Darjah Kerabat Selangor Yang Dihormati (DK II).
Sultan Sharafuddin also bestowed the Darjah Kebesaran Seri Paduka Mahkota Selangor (SPMS), which carries the title Datuk Seri, on Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, the Chief Secretary to the Government, and Sunway Group founder and chairman Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah Fook Ling.
The Darjah Kebesaran Datuk Setia-Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (SSIS), which bears the title Datuk Setia, was awarded to Tan Sri Mazlan Mansor, deputy chairman of the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS); YTL Corporation Berhad executive director Datuk Mark Yeoh Seok Kah; and Subang Jaya Medical Centre orthopaedic consultant surgeon Datuk Dr Anuar Onah.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil headed the list of 16 recipients of the Darjah Kebesaran Datuk Paduka Mahkota Selangor (DPMS), which confers the title Datuk for men and Datin Paduka for women.
Among the other honourees were the state financial officer Datuk Dr Haniff Zainal Abidin; Selangor rural development, unity and consumer affairs committee chairman Datuk Rizam Ismail; Road Transport Department director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli; Universiti Putra Malaysia vice-chancellor Datuk Prof Dr Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah; and Selangor Education Department director Dr Jafri Abu.
Other awardees included Federal Court judge Justice Datuk Azizah Omar; Court of Appeal judge Justice Ong Chee Kwan; Rear Admiral Fadhil Abdul Rahman, director-general of the Malaysian Armed Forces’ Defence Cyber and Electromagnetic Division; Rear Admiral Ahmad Shafirudin Abu Bakar, assistant chief of staff (Development Planning and Strategy) of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN); and Brigadier General Hamdan Ahmad of the Royal Malaysian Air Force, deputy assistant chief of staff (Personnel Services).
Additional recipients included John Patrick Antonysamy, undersecretary of the Finance Ministry’s Tax Division; Raja Datin Seri Utama Johanna Adrina Raja Arshad, president of the Selangor branch of the Girl Guides Association of Malaysia; Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Seri Darwis Abd Razak; IOI Properties Group Berhad chief executive officer Datuk Lee Yeow Seng; and Kuok Brothers Sdn Bhd managing director Kuok Meng Xiang.
Seventeen individuals received the Darjah Kebesaran Datuk-Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (DSIS), which carries the titles Datuk and Datin Paduka.
They included Orang Besar Istana Tengku Seri Perkasa di-Raja Tengku Musahiddin Shah Tengku Abdul Samad Shah; Second Infantry Brigade commander Brigadier General Mohd Rosli Abu Bakar; Army Academy commandant Brigadier General Mohd Sauffi Omar; senior consultant in internal medicine and cardiologist Brigadier General Dr Mohd Rafizi Mohamed Rus; and RMN Western Logistics commander First Admiral Shaiful Bahri Baharuddin.
Also honoured were Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Wan Md Razali Wan Ismail; Petaling Jaya City Council mayor Mohamad Zahri Samingon; National Audit Department performance audit director Zirawati Kadir; Inland Revenue Board chief investigation officer Datuk Azhar Husin; and MAIS member Prof Dr Khadijah Mohd Khambali @ Hambali.
Further recipients included Mohd Salim Mohamed Sain of the Yayasan Islam Darul Ehsan Board of Trustees; Port Klang Authority general manager K. Subramaniam; Royal Mosque imam Mohd Rasid Mahful; the Sultan’s police aide-de-camp Supt Ahmad Rohisham Ahmad; Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad managing director Datuk Mohd Imran Mohamad Salim; Valiram Group managing director Ashvin Jethanand Valiram; and renowned Malaysian artist Yusof Ghani.
National bodybuilder Ahmad Faiz Ariffin was awarded the Ahli Kegemilangan Sukan Selangor (AKS). Ten individuals received the Darjah Kebesaran Setia Mahkota Selangor (SMS), including officers involved in the Putra Heights gas pipeline explosion operation: Petaling district and land officer Huzunul Khaidil Mohammed and Selangor Social Welfare Department director Azmir Kassim.
Ten more individuals were conferred the Darjah Kebesaran Setia-Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (SIS), among them Subang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Wan Azlan Wan Mamat and Selangor Fire and Rescue Department deputy director Khairul Azuwan Ibrahim, both of whom were also involved in the Putra Heights operation, as well as YTL Power International Berhad vice-president (Commercial) Dominic Hua Shi Hao.
Fifteen individuals received the Darjah Kebesaran Ahli Mahkota Selangor (AMS), another fifteen the Darjah Kebesaran Ahli-Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (AIS), and national tower runner Soh Wai Ching received the Bintang Kecemerlangan Sukan Selangor (BKS). Seven individuals were awarded the Bintang Perkhidmatan Cemerlang (BPC). - December 11, 2025