About this Blog and "The influence of Malay Rulers"

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Interesting Malay perspective on their Monarchy

The persistence of the Malay monarchs is perhaps similar to the situation in Canada.  There, one of the reasons given for remaining a Monarchy similar to Australia, is that it distinguishes Canada from the United States of America.  Otherwise, a republican Canada would resemble the United Mexican States, and the only reason those two federations do not amalgamate is anti-Latin policies lingering from the Anglo-Spanish Wars, combined with religious and racial prejudice.  Indonesia is a Republic, but with Islands instead of States, and it is their Monarchist political structure that distinguishes Malaysia from other predominantly Moslem, Bahasa speaking places.

There is a major difference between the Malay and Australian Crowns.  In Malaysia, there is a Sultan for each State, so they are the equivalent to Australia's State Governors.

Rather than fading away under Democratic superiority, the Monarchist system in Malaysia is finding new support and relevance.


The influence of Malay Rulers — Sin Chew Daily | What You Think | Malay Mail Online