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Selangor sultan misunderstood Dr M, Syed Saddiq says
Published:  Nov 2, 2017 10:51 PM
Updated: 3:00 PM

Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) Youth chief Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has come to Dr Mahathir Mohamad's defence after the party chairperson was given a royal rebuke from Selangor's Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.

Sultan Sharafuddin had been angered by Mahathir's "Bugis pirate" remarks, but Syed Saddiq says they may have been a misunderstanding in the matter.

"Your Majesty, based on your decree, I believe there was a misunderstanding on Mahathir's remarks. Allow me to explain this issue which was clearly politicised," Syed Saddiq said in an open letter to the monarch today.

He said he was speaking in his personal capacity and was not representing the party.

Sultan Sharafuddin today said Mahathir was inciting hatred towards the Bugis community and said he should be investigated under the Sedition Act...

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