KLANG: Development is pointless if the people have to live in a state of fear, restlessness and calamity, the Sultan of Selangor said.
Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah added he wants to see peace and tranquillity.
“It will be useless for Selangor, which is known as a developed state, if its people are in turbulence due to political, religious and social conflicts.
At attent ion: Sultan Sharafuddin inspecting the guard-of-honour mounted by the Royal Malaysian Navy at Istana Alam Shah in Klang Sunday. “Selangor will take a step backwards if this happens and the rakyat will suffer,” he added.
The Sultan said this in his royal address at the investiture ceremony in conjunction with his 66th birthday and the 10th year of his reign at the Istana Alam Shah here yesterday.
He advised the Malay community to stay united in protecting the sanctity of Islam and not be divided due to differences in political ideologies and beliefs and told the state's multi-racial citizens, in general, to practise patience and avoid hurting each other's feelings.
“Never, ever, slander as this could disrupt the harmony in the state,” he said.
Sultan Sharafuddin shared his hopes and prayers for the continued prosperity and well-being of his subjects.
He also expressed his highest appreciation and gratitude to the army and the police force for their dedication in taking care of the security of Selangor, including helping to reduce the crime rate in the state.
He thanked all enforcement agencies and services, including the fire and rescue department, the Customs, immigration and the hospitals for their immense contributions to the state.
Meanwhile, State Secretary Datuk Mohammed Khusrin Munawi said the Sultan has expressed his disappointment over attempts by certain quarters to politicise the conferment of awards by the ruler.
Sultan Sharafuddin had vetted 2,068 applications and only 113 were selected for the honours, Mohammed Khusrin told a press conference on Saturday.
No awards were given to politicians, with the exception of state exco member Datuk Dr Hasan Mohamed Ali from PAS.
Mohammed Khusrin explained, in 2009, the Sultan had conferred the Seri Paduka Mahkota Selangor (SPMS) on Mentri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim (from PKR) and last year, the title Datuk Paduka Mahkota Selangor (DPMS) was given to Selangor state assembly speaker Datuk Teng Chang Khim (from DAP).
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