KUALA LUMPUR – Former DAP leader Ronnie Liu has announced plans to produce T-shirts displaying the five principles of the Rukun Negara, following remarks by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, urging politicians to visit the Rukun Negara monument.
Speaking on a recent Scoop Insight episode hosted by News Editor Azim Idris and Editor-in-Chief Terence Fernandez, Liu said he was not offended by the Sultan’s comments. Instead, he viewed them as a timely reminder of the significance of the national principles.
“That’s why I go ahead to want to do a T-shirt. I want to print all the five principles on the T-shirt,” he said, adding that the designs will be available online in two variations.
He highlighted the Rukun Negara as a vital foundation for the country.
“I agree with Tuanku that the Rukun Negara is the principles, the cornerstone, some may even argue it’s the foundation for a stable and peaceful and harmonious society. That’s the foundation,” Liu said.
The former politician also urged both elected representatives and the public to understand and practise the values enshrined in the Rukun Negara.
“All politicians or even non-politicians should read and understand and actually practise the values of Rukun Negara. To me, to go there every week and every now and then, okay, is not a big issue. I think all of us should go,” he said.
Liu acted on the Sultan’s advice by visiting Dataran Selangor earlier this morning to, as His Royal Highness put it, “reflect on the Rukun Negara.”
The initiative aligns with the Sultan’s broader effort to foster national unity and civic awareness, highlighted by the installation of a Rukun Negara Monument Plaque and visitor benches at Dataran Selangor, opposite the state flagpole. Funded personally by the Sultan, the monument aims to encourage Malaysians to revisit and internalise the principles of the national philosophy regularly.
As part of this initiative, the Sultan has recommended that members of the public, including elected representatives, visit the site at least twice a month. He specifically advised Liu and Seri Kembangan assemblywoman Wong Siew Ki to make weekly visits to uphold the Rukun Negara, demonstrate respect for the Royal institution, and maintain courtesy and moral discipline. – June 10, 2026