Malaysia's king warns against politicking, urges lawmakers to respect unity govt

Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim has warned lawmakers against any behaviour that could lead to political instability. In a strongly-worded maiden address to officiate the parliament's first sitting of the year, the King urged all MPs to prioritise the welfare of Malaysians over their own interests or that of their political parties. He also called on opposition MPs to respect the Madani government’s mandate led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Melissa Goh reports.