KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 ― The good appraisal by the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar on the credibility and leadership of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as prime minister shows the confidence of the royal institution on the reformation being carried out by the government.
“This statement by Sultan Ibrahim is certainly based on the nature of Tuanku as the head of state and as the Sultan of Johor who generally plays a role in the federalism system, which is the relationship between the Federation and the state. Sultan Ibrahim in an interview with a local newspaper yesterday was also quoted as saying that he wants the unity government to clean up corrupt practices which were described as a 'cancer' that needs to be removed regardless of who is involved.
In regard to the statement that the Unity Government wants to clean up corruption regardless of who it is, Mazlan said it was based on his confidence in Anwar's determination and consistency in doing 'reforms' and fighting corruption for a long time. Therefore, he said, the Unity Government should be supported by all parties by providing added value to the reforms that have been and will be implemented by the government in addition to giving space to Anwar's Cabinet to repair the country's governance.
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