Help develop Pahang, Chinese youths urged
Tengku Abdullah says they can make a huge contribution to the state
The Regent of Pahang has made an appeal to Chinese youths to help develop the state.
Saying Malaysia’s success over the last 60 years was mainly due to mutual respect and understanding among the various races, Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah believed that the young Chinese can make a huge contribution to Pahang.
“We have a social contract, and all youths should understand this and our Constitution. It is important not to forget our roots and the understanding that we inherited from our forefathers.
“From time to time, there will be problems but do not spoil everything because of that. We have a state government, Sultan and Tengku Mahkota. We have to abide by the system,” the Regent said during an audience with Chinese youth organisations here yesterday.
Tengku Abdullah said if the people respected the royal institution, “we will reciprocate in kind”.
“I am not asking for votes, only your loyalty. We do not want to see this country plunge
Give us your ideas and we will study it. This is what I would like to focus on over the next few y years to benefit the state.
Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah
into chaos,” he added.
Tengku Abdullah urged the youth bodies to give him their ideas to help build a constructive relationship with the palace.
“Give us your ideas and we will study it. This is what I would like to focus on over the next few years to benefit the state,” he said.
During the event, the various representatives spoke on a wide range of issues, which included agricultural land allocation, tourism promotion, economic development, environmental issues and patriotism. In response, the Regent proposed the setting up of an economic council for all races in Pahang.
On environmental problems, he said the state government should not be solely blamed as enforcement was difficult to carry out in a big state like Pahang.
On land allocation, Tengku Abdullah said this must be done fairly for all races to help create employment.
“The government is making the effort so I want to see support from the Chinese community,” he added.
Also present at the event were MCA Religious Harmony Bureau chairman Datuk Seri Ti Lian Ker and Federation of Pahang Chinese Associations youth chief Datuk Ong Chong Keng.