SHAH ALAM: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has acknowledged the apology letter from Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor dated yesterday (Sept 25).
In a Facebook post, the Selangor Royal Office said the letter included a request for forgiveness for remarks made by Sanusi, which have been the subject of legal proceedings and were perceived as disrespectful and offensive to Sultan Sharafuddin.
"He (Sanusi) expressed deep regret in his letter, admitting that his statements caused discomfort and hurt the feelings of the sultan.
"He also acknowledged the negative impact of his words and sincerely apologised for any distress they may have caused," it said.
Yesterday (Sept 25), Sanusi issued a public apology to Sultan Sharafuddin over his remarks during the state election campaign in Selayang in July last year.
Sanusi also gave his word that he would be more careful in making any statement in future and to ensure that his speech is in line with the Malay customs, which are highly respectful of the Malay rulers and the royal institution.
On July 18 last year, Sanusi pleaded not guilty at the Selayang Sessions Court to two counts of uttering seditious remarks that could incite disloyalty towards the rulers.
He allegedly uttered seditious and insulting remarks about Sultan Sharafuddin near Taman Selayang Mutiara at 11pm on July 11.
Sanusi was also charged with the same offence when he allegedly uttered seditious remarks questioning Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's statement on the king's decree on the establishment of the unity government.
On July 22 this year, the Shah Alam High Court postponed the trial pending the decision of Sanusi's second representation to the Attorney-General's Chamber (A-GC).
It was Sanusi's second representation after his first was rejected by the A-GC in May, and both sought the dismissal of two sedition charges of uttering seditious remarks against the Sultan of Selangor and the Yang di-Pertuan Agong last year.