Sarawak politicians are applauding Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar for taking the time to have an audience with Umno and DAP leaders to ease the rising tensions surrounding Sock-gate.

Former PKR leader Baru Bian told Malaysiakini it was heartening to see the king lending his good counsel to leaders of the two parties to de-escalate the situation after three KK Mart outlets were firebombed.