SHAH ALAM – Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah today reminded all Selangor state assemblymen not to be engaged in too much politicking and fight for power and positions to the point of forgetting the main responsibility of championing the people’s welfare.
“Aren’t the Honorable members aware that when political leaders fight for power and the political situation becomes unstable. it is the people who have to bear the brunt.
“It seems that the Honorable members do not want to learn from history about the fall of a country due to power struggles that led to divisions in society,” he said, expressing sadness and regret at the recent turmoil, strife and political uncertainty that happened in the country.
His Royal Highness said this when opening the Fourth Meeting of the 14th Selangor State Legislative Assembly, here.
The Sultan said the assemblymen obviously knew how the people were suffering with the country facing the COVID-19 pandemic and should take note of the problems faced by the people in their respective areas, especially to identify the assistance that need to be channeled to those affected. .
He said the elected representatives should also check on the number of people who lost their jobs and find ways to help them besides getting data on those who lost their parents, place of dependence and facing stress so that such matters could be raised to the state government to determine the form of assistance to be given.
“Help them, find them, not just look for them to get votes during the election time,” he said.
His Royal Highness also reminded them that the mandate given by the people is a trust from God that must be shouldered honestly, responsibly and sincerely.
Do not be complacent
The Sultan also said individuals who have completed their COVID-19 vaccination should not be complacent and feel that they are already immune to the virus.
He also urged the people to continue complying with the standard operating procedures (SOP) set by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and to always observe the new normal to help the government tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Always wear the face masks when leaving the house and comply with the physical distancing rule at all times,” he said when gracing the opening of the First Meeting of the Fourth Term of the 14th Selangor State Assembly here today.
Sultan Sharafuddin also expressed hope that the people in Selangor would give their full cooperation in getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
“All assemblyman must play their role to advice the people to promptly get their COVID-19 vaccinations so that Selangor can achieve herd immunity as targeted,” he said.
The Sultan also expressed concern over the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country especially Selangor, saying that he was sad to see the state still recording the highest daily tally of COVID-19 cases and deaths in Malaysia.
“I don’t want to point finger at any quarters for the rise in COVID-19 cases and the death toll in the country but in my opinion, it is due negligence in terms of enforcement and compliance with the SOP set by the MOH and the National Security Council.
“Unfortunately, what’s done cannot be undone. Those who died due to COVID-19 cannot be brought back to life. What’s important now is for us to move forward positively and hope the mistakes and negligence will not be repeated,” he added.
