RULERS ASKED TO SEEK RESTORATION OF IMMUNITY

ALOR SETAR (Malaysia), March 6 (Bernama) -- The Kedah Royal Household
Association will ask the Conference of Rulers to seek the restoration of
immunity for the rulers so that certain parties will not belittle the Malay
rulers who are the pillars and protectors of the strength of the Malays.

Association president Tengku Zainol Rashid Tengku Yahya said the call
would be made after a large-scale gathering in Kuala Lumpur soon by 250
non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to express loyalty to the Malay rulers.

"If immunity is restored, the issue of mocking the Malay rulers will
probably not arise," he told reporters after the flagging off of participants of
a treasure hunt organised by the association here.

The Sultan Kedah, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah, flagged off 45 car
sparticipating in the hunt from Alor Setar to Haadyai. Tengku Zainol
Rashid led more than 100 treasure hunters in pledging their loyalty to the Malay
rulers at the ceremony.

Tengku Zainol Rashid also warned politicians not to raise the issue of the
sovereignty of the Malay rulers in their agenda, saying that if they persisted
in doing so, "we will find a way to stop them".

-- BERNAMA