THE Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has acknowledged the apology letter from Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor dated Sept 25.
"He (Sanusi) expressed deep regret in his letter, admitting that his statements caused discomfort and hurt the feelings of the sultan.
“He also acknowledged the negative impact of his words and sincerely apologised for any distress they may have caused," said the Selangor Royal Office.
In a Facebook posting, it said the letter included a request for forgiveness for remarks made by Sanusi, which have been the subject of legal proceedings and were perceived as disrespectful and offensive to Sultan Sharafuddin.
Yesterday, Sanusi also gave his word that he would be more careful in making any statement in future and to ensure that his speech is in line with the Malay customs.
These customs are highly respectful of the Malay rulers and the royal institution.
On July 18 last year, Sanusi pleaded not guilty at the Selayang Sessions Court to two counts of uttering seditious remarks that could incite disloyalty towards the rulers.
He allegedly uttered seditious and insulting remarks about Sultan Sharafuddin near Taman Selayang Mutiara at 11pm on July 11.
Sanusi was also charged with the same offence when he allegedly uttered seditious remarks questioning Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's statement on the king's decree on the establishment of the unity government. - September 26, 2024
