Selangor ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah today called for the public to respect the rule of law and independence of Malaysia’s judicial system.

In a statement, the monarch said the Federal Constitution clearly stipulates all citizens are equal in the eyes of the law regardless of their status and position.

“The independence of the judiciary means judges can make decisions on any case according to the law and based on facts and evidence without any feeling, fear, or favour, and free from any influence.

“Every judge has taken an oath to practice equality, to protect and defend the Constitution, and to be independent of any kind of internal and external pressure,” he said.