Malaysian King : Don’t threaten harmony by questioning rights

On Monday, 7th of March 2011, The Malaysian King, The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin has reminded the people not to question what is stated in the Constitution.

Tuanku Mizan said the sovereignty of the Malay Rulers, the position of Islam as the religion of the Federation, the special position of the Malays and bumiputras and the interest of other races concerning citizenship and basic rights as stated in the Constitution must not be questioned to avoid disunity.





The King was speaking at the opening of the fourth term of the 12th Parliament session on Monday, 7th March 2011 in in Kuala Lumpur.

Also present were the Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia.

“I urge all parties to uphold the law and the Constitution. Although Islam is the religion of the Federation, other religions can be practised peacefully.

“In fact, religious festivities are made public holidays,” he said.

Tuanku Mizan also said non-governmental organisations (NGOs) should avoid sensitive issues when carrying out their programmes as these could threaten harmony and the country’s image.

Tuanku Mizan also urged all to maintain harmony and advised the people to be wise and not easily influenced by slander and accusations hurled by irresponsible parties.

He also welcomed efforts undertaken by the Government, led by Najib, to transform the country into a high-income nation.

He said the economy had made an impressive recovery and recorded growth of 7.2% for 2010.

Tuanku Mizan also noted that the Govern-ment had taken various initiatives to improve the quality of life, including expanding access to quality education, reducing crime, fighting corruption and beefing up infrastructure in rural areas.

Jangan bangkit isu perkauman : Yang Di Pertuan Agong

Nasihat ini perlu diambil iktibar oleh kesemua 222 Ahli Parlimen yang terdiri 139 Ahli Parlimen Barisan Nasional, manakala Pakatan Rakyat 83 kerusi.

Sumber Utusan Malaysia 7 Mac 2011, Isnin.

Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin bertitah, Seri Paduka memandang berat kecenderungan pihak-pihak tertentu membangkitkan isu-isu sensitif dan berbaur perkauman serta mempolitikkan perkara-perkara yang tidak sepatutnya.

Seri Paduka sehubungan itu menyeru semua pihak supaya menjunjung kedaulatan undang-undang dan keluhuran Perlembagaan, kedaulatan Raja-Raja Melayu, kedudukan Islam sebagai agama rasmi Persekutuan dan kedudukan istimewa orang Melayu serta anak negeri Sabah dan Sarawak.

Titah Seri Paduka, kepentingan sah kaum-kaum lain meliputi hal kewarganegaraan dan hak asasi sebagaimana termaktub dalam Perlembagaan Persekutuan hendaklah tidak dipersoalkan bagi mengelak perpecahan.

"Walaupun Islam adalah agama Persekutuan, agama-agama lain boleh diamalkan dengan aman dan damai, malah hari hari-hari perayaan agama yang mempunyai penganut teramai dijadikan hari cuti umum.

"Ini menunjukkan amalan kesederhanaan dan keterangkuman seperti dianjurkan oleh Islam telah diamalkan dengan subur di negara ini," titah Seri Paduka pada perasmian mesyuarat pertama penggal keempat Majlis Parlimen yang kedua belas di sini hari ini.

Turut berangkat Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah.

Hadir sama Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, isteri Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, Timbalan Perdana Menteri, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin dan isteri Puan Sri Norainee Abdul Rahman, menteri-menteri Kabinet serta perwakilan asing.

Tuanku Mizan bertitah, pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO) diiktiraf sebagai antara elemen penting dalam pembangunan masyarakat sivil dan Seri Paduka berharap dalam melaksanakan program-program dan aktiviti, NGO hendaklah mengelak daripada menyentuh sensitiviti dan isu-isu yang boleh menjejaskan keharmonian rakyat dan menggugat imej negara.

Berbanding dengan negara-negara tertentu, Seri Paduka bertitah, ketenteraman dan keharmonian di negara ini adalah nikmat yang perlu disyukuri dan dipelihara.

"Komitmen kerajaan untuk memberi kesejahteraan kepada rakyat melampaui sempadan negara terserlah melalui usaha membawa pulang pelajar-pelajar yang terhimpit dalam pergolakan di Mesir melalui Ops Piramid bulan lalu.

"Sehubungan itu, beta merakamkan terima kasih kepada semua pihak yang terlibat dalam operasi tersebut serta negara-negara sahabat terutamanya kepada kerajaan Arab Saudi yang telah banyak membantu mempermudahkan Ops Piramid," titah Tuanku Mizan.

Tuanku Mizan dalam pada itu menyeru semua pihak mengekalkan keharmonian dan maruah negara serta menjadi warga yang baik, bertanggungjawab dan tidak mudah terpengaruh dengan fitnah dan tohmahan pihak-pihak yang tidak bertanggungjawab.

"Sayugia diingatkan bahawa perbuatan fitnah memfitnah yang boleh menjejaskan perpaduan rakyat adalah perbuatan yang amat tercela dan dilarang oleh semua agama. Ambillah iktibar daripada keruntuhan beberapa empayar terdahulu akibat perpecahan angkara fitnah," titah Seri Paduka.

Yang di-Pertuan Agong turut mengingatkan setiap ahli Parlimen supaya memperlihatkan tingkah laku terpuji, berbahas dengan tertib, menyumbang pemikiran yang bernas, melaksanakan tanggungjawab yang diamanahkan dan mengutamakan kepentingan rakyat.

"Beta mengingatkan bahawa tingkah laku Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat dalam dewan yang mulia ini (Dewan Rakyat) sentiasa diperhatikan dan menjadi teladan kepada masyarakat. Ingatlah, rakyat sentiasa menuntut perkhidmatan yang terbaik dari setiap pemimpin yang mereka pilih," titah Tuanku Mizan.

The Queens of Swaziland

King Mswati III (right) with a Malaysian diplomat


King Mswati III

Normally in a country where the monarchy system is still in existence, you will have only one King and one Queen... at most 2 or 3 Queens..

But in Swaziland, it has been a traditions for the King to have more than 10 wives or Queens!!

So, no country in the world can beat that statistic!!!

Perhaps only the founder of Playboy Magazine - Hugh Hefner is undisputed in that aspect!!

What makes the King of Swaziland so good in sexual prowess ??????

What types of food he consumed to have that kind of stamina and libido to sleep with so many wives every night???

Mswati III (born Makhosetive on April 19, 1968) is currently the king of Swaziland, and head of the Swazi Royal Family.

He succeeded his father, Sobhuza II, in 1986 as absolute monarch; and in 2005, his role was modified only slightly as a constitutional monarch in the small southern African state.

Currently, he has 14 wives and 23 children!!

He is one of many sons of King Sobhuza II (who had 70 wives and at the time of his death left over 1,000 grandchildren) and the only child of Ntombi Tfwala, also known as Inkhosikati.

King Mswati III was once critized for his lavish and extravagant lifestyles that contrasts sharply with his country's widespread poverty.

It was reported that each of King Mswati III brides has been given a retinue, a palace and a new BMW.

In the government’s latest budget, about $30 million was set aside for “royal emoluments.”

But the king’s income is generally believed to exceed that. The royal family also controls a corporate business empire “in trust for the nation,” investing in sugar cane, commercial property and a newspaper.

Forbes.com, which is fond of ranking the rich elite, recently listed Mswati III as the world’s 15th wealthiest monarch, estimating his fortune at $200 million.




Village scene in Swaziland

Swazis have enjoyed decades of peace and are rightfully proud of their culture. But poverty has entrapped two-thirds of the people, leaving hundreds of thousands of them malnourished. And these days death casually sweeps away even the strong.


A market in Swaziland

The country has one of the worst rates of H.I.V.. infection in the world. Life expectancy has fallen from 60 years in 1997 to barely half that now. Nearly a third of all children have lost a parent.

Hail to the King of Swaziland...!!