Royal tensions resurface as Malaysia’s monarchy takes on Mahathir in a battle for supremacy
2019-04-28 10:18:52 source：South China Morning Post
April 28, 2019
As Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad nears his first anniversary back at the pinnacle of Malaysian politics, his bumpy history with the country’s royal houses is resurfacing – and proving to be one of the biggest headaches for his fledgling administration.
The Pakatan Harapan government, victors in last year’s historic election, has found itself mired in skirmish after skirmish with the country’s hereditary monarchs.
The clashes span a range of issues, but political observers say the crux of the matter is a tussle over the exact constitutional role of the Malay sultans, who can trace their lineage back to the 12th century.
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