KLANG: The Selangor palace issued a statement stressing Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah’s neutral stand when it comes to the general election.

Signed by Sultan Sharafuddin’s private secretary Datuk Munir Bani, the statement carried a message directly from the Selangor Ruler.

“I would like to emphasise the Selangor palace and I have always been neutral and have not taken sides with any political party in this country.

“I have no links to any form of political rivalry and do not interfere in political matters within the state or in the country,” said Sultan Sharafuddin.

Sultan Sharafuddin said his position as a Ruler was above politics and must never be perceived as being in support of any political party.

The Ruler added he always believed and respected the people’s power to choose leaders suitable to represent them, in line with the country’s parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy systems.

“I would like to remind all citizens, especially in Selangor, not to create issues which can give rise to strife and disturbance during the election period,’’ said Sultan Sharafuddin.

He added that he hoped GE14 would be conducted smoothly without any agitation or disorder amongst the people.

The Ruler's message comes in the wake of a fake news story that went viral on social media recently, claiming that Sultan Sharafuddin had asked the people to reject both Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan.