In a letter responding to Sanusi’s apology, Sultan Sharafuddin said he did not want Muslims to harbour enmity towards one another.

“As Muslims, we should always forgive one another if the one asking for forgiveness is sincere in apologising.

“I want to take this opportunity to advise you to always be mindful of your words and behaviour, and not to be too emotional or to use unsavoury words in speaking to the people, especially when in Selangor,” he said.

The sultan added that he did not want the rakyat, especially his subjects in Selangor, to be influenced or become accustomed to hearing abusive language or baseless allegations from leaders.

He also told Sanusi that being mindful of the way he spoke and behaved would augur well for his political career.

“As a leader, you must think about the effects of every action you make. Lastly, I hope that you will continue to succeed in carrying out your duties and responsibilities,” he said in the letter released by the Selangor Royal Office today.

Yesterday, Sanusi acknowledged that remarks he made at a ceramah in Gombak in July last year were offensive and disrespectful and had hurt the sultan’s feelings.

In his apology, the PAS leader said he was deeply remorseful over his remarks, and promised to exercise greater caution with his statements to ensure they aligned with Malay customs, which upheld respect for the rulers.

Sanusi’s remarks involved the appointment of Selangor’s menteri besar. Last year, he said he wrote to Sultan Sharafuddin to explain his remarks, claiming that they were distorted by Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN).

The Perikatan Nasional (PN) election director was nonetheless charged for making seditious statements against royalty, and claimed trial.