KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — Caretaker Kedah menteri besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor must issue a public apology over his remarks against the Selangor Sultan during one of Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) rally, Selangor Council of the Royal Court member Datuk Emran Abdul Kadir reportedly said.

After lodging a police report against Sanusi, the advisory council member was reported accusing Sanusi of crossing the line by questioning the Malay Ruler’s appointment of outgoing Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Amirudin Shari.

"He made the remarks openly at a public event. If he said it in private, there would be no need for a public apology. But he must apologise as soon as possible because [his] statement has gone viral on YouTube,” Free Malaysia Today reported him saying, referring to Sanusi.

"It is as if he is saying that the Sultan had appointed someone incompetent. The Sultan can appoint whoever he wants as long as the appointee is from the party with the most seats in the state legislative assembly.”

Emran said Amirudin is the leader of PKR, which holds the confidence of the majority of the state assembly.

"So why should Sanusi question this,” he asked.

Yesterday, Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil condemned Sanusi’s alleged insults against Selangor Sultan over the appointment of the state’s menteri besar.

Fahmi had warned Sanusi, saying his actions were not acceptable and told the latter to be prepared for the consequences.

Previously, it was reported that Sanusi had allegedly insulted Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah in his speech during his visit to Selangor.

In a video, Muhammad Sanusi could be seen making disparaging remarks about the appointment of Amirudin.

Yesterday, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said that the investigation papers on the "3R” (race, religion, royalty) has been opened Sanusi, following his recent controversial racial remarks.

He said the case against Sanusi was among the investigation papers sent to the Attorney General’s Chambers involving politicians, which also included PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang, DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng and former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.