Presentation
Do you know what the privileges that the Constitution grants to the YDPA and Malay rulers are? For your information, there several privileges granted by the Constitution to the Malay rulers. Let us see together their privileges in this country:
- Cannot be Charged in any Court of Law
What does it mean? It means the YDPA and Malay rulers are immune from any prosecution in any court of law. In Negeri Sembilan, the officials who rule their respective territories such as Undang and Luak are also immune from court action on their conduct.
- Order of Priority
The Constitution also states that the YDPA and other Malay rulers are given priority over all subjects in the country starting from the date they ascend the throne. Do you notice the priority given to them on the road?
- Rights of Inheritance
A ruler of a state possesses the right to inherit, hold, enjoy and carry out special privileges in his state. It is stated in the Article 71 of the Constitution. However, the rights are determined by the State's Constitution. Any disputes on inheritance are decided by the authoritative parties and are solved according to provisions in the State Constitution.
- No Amendment without the Consent of the Council of Rulers
Any provisions in the Constitution related to Council of Rulers (Majlis Raja-Raja), order of priority and the rights to inherit the throne of the state cannot be amended unless the Council of Rulers approve it. Thus, what we can understand here is that there are no laws in the country that can immediately affect the privileges, status, nobility or greatness of the rulers without the consent of the Council