The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah today reminded all prospective candidates and party supporters that the campaigning period for the state election next month is not a licence to freely backbite, criticize, defame, and insult others.

The Selangor Royal Office in a statement on Facebook today said the sultan also reminded that Allah’s promise to punish those who committed such sins is real and should not be taken lightly.

“Based on His Majesty's observation...