COMMENT | Daulat Tuanku. Long live the king

COMMENT | There is nothing new in this opener. I have publicly stated it at one time or another. So this is a repeat of my several statements over a period of time.

I am a Sarawakian. As Sarawak does not have a sultan, I owe no allegiance to a Malay ruler. Sarawak has a governor as the head of state. He is a mere figurehead, as we all know.

I have also declared that as a Sarawakian, I am duty-bound to respect the position of the Sarawak governor, but not necessarily the holder of the office or the occupant of the Astana in Kuching, whoever he might be at any given time.

However, as Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy, I am therefore His Majesty’s subject. As a citizen, I owe my king, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, due allegiance, honour and respect.

This is expected of any loyal Malaysian, and more so if one is...