Selangor ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah said his wish for the next general elections is for his rakyat to be able to live in harmony.

Having met and spoken to many people in Selangor, he said the rakyat want a corruption-free government from the 14th general election.

“They want their needs to be looked into, things that are important to them such as affordable housing and education, access to quality healthcare at affordable rates.

“As for me, I want my rakyat to be able to live in peace and harmony, without quarrelling over sensitive issues. Respect each other,” he said, as reported by The Star today.

As the ruler of a diverse rakyat, he said he will continue to fulfil his responsibilities as the leader of all races in Selangor.

“It is a balancing act. But it is a good learning ground and I enjoy the challenge of solving problems.

“One needs to be cool-headed and rely on a lot of different teams to get feedback from the ground before making any decisions.

“For me, I get my information from different groups and these people don’t know each other.

“It is wrong to think that I am influenced by one party or the other in my decision-making. My only concern is the well-being of my rakyat and that is the main influence over me,” the sultan said.

He also revealed that he, his wife and his children do not vote in the elections as the Royal House of Selangor is above politics.

“My grandfather and my father practised this, and so do I and my sons,” he said.