KLANG, June 19 — Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has reminded candidates and their supporters in the coming state elections not to play up issues touching on religion, race and other sensitive matters which can destroy harmony and unity among the people.

His Royal Highness said all campaigns should be conducted in an ethical and responsible manner in accordance with election regulations and other related laws.

"Candidates and their supporters are reminded not to resort to slander and pitting one party against another during campaigns to avoid creating disunity among the people,” Sultan Sharafuddin said at a ceremony on the dissolution of the Selangor State Assembly at Balai Dewan Diraja of Istana Alam Shah here today.

The Sultan explained that the ceremony was brought forward to today because His Royal Highness and Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin would be leaving tomorrow to perform the haj and were expected to return on July 4. — Bernama