Johor palace says its Rulers have ‘never taken from the people’
(MMO) – All revenue or income of the Sultanate of Johor has come from plantation management since the late Sultan Sir Ibrahim’s reign to date.
The Johor palace took to Facebook today to clarify its state Rulers’ federal allocations.
The post in Malay was titled “the Johor monarchy has never taken from the people” and comes in the wake of revelations that Putrajaya had budgeted RM256.9 million to be used for the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s facilities and amenities for a 16-month period recently.
In the post on the Facebook page of the Johor football team, the palace said that the Johor sultans have donated their entire state government allocations to assist Johoreans since the time of Sultan Sir Ibrahim Sultan Abu Bakar in 1899.
It added that the initiative was later continued and adjusted during the reign of Sultan Iskandar Ismail where the allocated funds were channelled to a foundation now known as the Sultan Iskandar Foundation.
And when Sultan Iskandar became the 8th Yang di-Pertuan Agong from 1984 to 1989, all his allowances from the federal government were donated to the foundation.
The statement also said the Sultan Iskandar Foundation not only assists the poor, but is also used to fund education, disaster relief and computer literacy projects for Johoreans.
“All revenue or income of the Sultanate of Johor has come from plantation management since the late Sultan Sir Ibrahim’s reign to date.
“The Johor royal family also has several other business interests, including in property,” the statement read.
The post also said Sultan Ibrahim has his own foundation aimed at providing assistance in the areas of education, welfare, student scholarships, medical aid and help to senior citizens, as well as people with disabilities.
“The funds for the foundation are contributed from all the royal allowances received by Sultan Ibrahim.”
