Putra wants the government to introduce a new law that imposes strict action against individuals found disrespecting the Malay rulers, including empowering police to detain suspects without trial and mandatory whipping for repeat offenders.

Its president Ibrahim Ali said such a law is necessary to defend the sanctity of the royal institution, citing the recent rise in incidents against the Malay rulers, which he said could dangerously push the Malays to the brink of amok...