Sultan labels protests ‘improper’
From Times Wire Reports
A Malaysian state sultan has urged people to shun opposition-led street demonstrations calling for electoral reforms, saying they are “not nice, improper and against the wishes of all Malaysians,” according to news reports.
Sultan Ahmad Shah, the ruler of eastern Pahang state, said protests are not part of the country’s culture. He added that Malaysia’s royalty still firmly supports the government, the Star newspaper reported.
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