Kuala Lumpur: 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.
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Kuala Lumpur Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics Perdana Centre political analyst, Dr Mazlan Ali, is of the view that the evaluation by Sultan Ibrahim was made based on His Majesty’s experience as well as the current ties between the Federal Government and the states, especially Johor, compared to the earlier administrations.
Mazlan said the good assessment by the Sultan of Johor clearly shows the style of governance highlighted by Anwar, among which he is willing to discuss and listen to views on matters related to national interests, including his firmness in fighting corruption, which was well-received not only by the people but his acceptance also ‘permeated’ all the way to the palace.
“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.
“With extensive experience on matters of federalism, the statement by the Sultan shows that the Unity Government led by Anwar is already on a very good track and is seen as a government capable of driving the country’s growth and progress back on the right track,” he said.
He was commenting on the statement of Sultan Ibrahim who described the relationship between the federal government and Johor as fast improving under Anwar’s leadership, in fact, the cooperation was better than any of the previous Prime Ministers.
Sultan Ibrahim, in an interview with a local newspaper on Thursday, 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.
