COMMENT | What do you think of the hype surrounding the recent Rukun Negara issue where former DAP MP Tony Pua responded to the Selangor sultan urging politicians to understand the Rukun Negara better?

Pua had said that in Malaysia, the monarchy’s power is limited and confined to specific areas. He said the country is not ruled by royal decree but by a constitutional monarchy in a parliamentary democracy.

This is not the issue that I would like to talk about. What I do want to discuss here is the fact that there were almost 80 police reports made against Pua for his remarks.

What were the reasons behind such a move?

Whether one agrees with what Pua said is besides the point. The point is...