Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is shown palm oil products as he mingles with visitors after launching the ‘Sayangi Sawitku’ campaign at Pulau Carey, Banting on March 24, 2019. — Bernama: The Malaysian government wants to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, but at the same time, it also wants the treaty to be subject to Malaysia’s conditions, according to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Dr Mahathir was responding to the Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar’s statement yesterday that the government would violate the Federal Constitution by signing the treaty, as the treaty would affect the monarch, Malay rights and the sanctity of Islam in the country. On another note, Dr Mahathir said Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee would remain the chairman of the Public Account Committee until a suitable candidate is found.
“This is not a legal matter, it is a promise made by Pakatan Harapan. We can do it anytime, we will stick to our promise. It is not necessary for you to drop everything the moment something happens,” he said.