1. Malaya and then Malaysia chose to have a written constitution to guide the administration. Our laws, policies and action must conform with the basic laws embedded in the constitution.

2. But the Malays have a strong attachment to their traditions, their adat.

3. It is expected that the laws would prevail over the traditions. But of late we are seeing adat being advocated which are not in conformity with law. The rulers are now asked to settle political problems.

4. Once the laws are breached by adat, the constitution becomes irrelevant. There will be no rule of law. We will be back to square one.

5. That is Malaysia’s choice.