UMNO leaders and Malay rulers: the erosion of a special relationship. From: Pacific Affairs | Date: June 22, 1995| Author: | COPYRIGHT 1995 University of British Columbia. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

The legal immunity of Malay rulers was taken away by the Malaysian parliament in Jan. 1993 while the ruling UMNO Baru political party cancelled all privileges not mentioned in the constitution. These changes are believed to be a response to public demand for action against these rulers' wrongdoings. However, its is argued that reduced power of Malay rulers is part of the UMNO Baru party's strategy to maintain political control.

In January 1993, the Malaysian parliament stripped the Malay rulers of their legal immunity.(1) Meanwhile, UMNO Baru, the backbone of the ruling Barisan Nasional ...

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