SUARAM Forum

Is it a challenge or a complement to Democracy? The subject of debate is the intervention by the Monarchs in the recent aftermath of the elections. More from SUARAM website.
Chaired by Wong Chin Huat, the panelist included Malik Imtiaz, President of HAKAM and Lawyer, Gobind Singh, Elected Member of Parliament for Puchong, Prof Abdul Aziz Bahri, Constitutional Law Professor and Lecturer at the Islamic International University, Dr Syed Husin Ali, PKR Stalwart, and Dr Dzulkifli Ahmad, Newly Elected Member of Parliament for Kuala Selangor.
Dissecting the State constitution and evaluating the turn of events, much was said about the intervention of the Monarchy. Even citing the monarchy of other countries, it seems that this was an issue very much in the minds of the citizenry.
However, as pointed out by those in the panel, the Sultan was well within the confines of the law.
A question and answer question ensued, but due to the lack of time only 5 questions was taken from the floor.