JOHOR BARU - Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan
Iskandar has forgiven the individuals involved in the brawl with
bodyguards of the royal entourage but he wants foreigners to
respect the local laws and culture and not behave like
hooligans.
"We welcome foreigners to the state but they must respect our
laws and culture," he told a press conference yesterday at Istana
Pasir Pelangi.
"They cannot behave like hooligans and use vulgarities. Even
locals must respect the laws wherever they go."
In detailing what happened between the bodyguards and four
foreigners British, German and French expatriates on Saturday, the
Sultan said he wanted to set the record straight as there were many
versions of the incident.
"For me, the matter has been settled and I welcome them back,"
he said, adding that his three-day diving expedition at Pulau Rawa
was marred by the fracas.
Sultan Ibrahim, who regretted what had happened on the last day
of his trip, said he was in his yacht and only found out about the
brawl early the next day.
It was reported in The Star that four foreigners were involved
in a brawl with bodyguards after they had trespassed into a power
boat belonging to the Sultan. "They even tried to strangle one of
my crew," the Sultan said.
He said the foreigners were actually staying at the neighbouring
Alang's Rawa Resort and were a nuisance to other guests at the
resort when they went around banging on room doors in the wee hours
of the morning.
"I believe they may have been fighting among themselves earlier
as there was broken glass in their room and one of them even
injured his leg when he jumped into the sea from my boat and
scraped himself against corals," he added.
"My doctor treated the injured foreigner but I am quite upset
how the issue was blown up by the foreign media."
Two foreigners involved in the brawl were treated at a hospital
in Singapore and lodged reports with the police and their
respective embassies in the republic.
Singapore's The Straits Times quoted a 28-year-old Briton as
saying they were assaulted by the bodyguards after they were
invited by the royal family for drinks.
Both the British High Commission and German Embassy are
following the matter with Malaysian authorities. Nine police
reports have been lodged so far.
all yaya expatriates must 1st be sent to malaysia to be
beaten up before they can come over to singapore to
work.
Singapore is the only country where they are made to feel they
are superior and Singaporeans have to consult them on
anything.
They get along in our system better than us locals. Eg Roads, MRT,
our laws . That is why they feel at liberty to lecture us at will.
Why is that so? We have ourselves to blame. In short we have
allowed ourselves to be colonised a second time.
The Johor Sultan said that these Spore expat Angmo behaved like
hooligans was correct. In China they humiliated and insulted young
innocent chinese teen girls by forcing sex on them. PRC police are
useless and they are good in catching local hooligans or
protesters. I admire the local chinese people for protecting their
citizens against Angmo.
Think I saw an article today about a drunk ang mos on social
visiting pass in China got bashed up. Suspect of molest a girl....
how come I wasnt surprised
Expats working in Singapore, okay.
Singapore's expats ... misleading.
And there is also a suggestion in the term that Singapore also has
to bear some responsibilities for the "kurang ajar" behaviour of
these foreigners ...
But hey, these people only work in Singapore ... they are not
taught manners in Singapore how to behave etc., as visitors.
Furthermore, Singapore doesn't have royalties surrounded by
bodyguards who are ready to leap and defend the honour of their
employers at a moment's notice.
Singapore only have zealous bouncers at nightclubs - expats may
friend-friend the band members who don't mind them going up on
stage but if bouncer says no, they mean business.