Use mandate to develop Perak, Nazrin tells newly elected govt

KUALA KANGSAR: The Regent of Perak, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah has asked the newlyelected state government to use the mandate given by the people to develop Perak into a prosperous state.

He said every successful candidate in the 13th General Election (GE13) were entrusted with the responsibility to carry out the trust and accountability with integrity.

With the people’s verdict in, he advised all political parties to show mutual forgiveness and strive to unite the people in an effort to build a sovereign independent country which was prosperous and peaceful.

“During the campaign, the contenders had resorted to various means and approaches to gain the support of voters. Perhaps, offensive words and actions had been levelled against each other,” he said at the swearing-in ceremony of the Perak menteri besar at the Iskandariah Palace here yesterday.

Congratulating winning candidates, Raja Nazrin said as they had gained the trust of the people, they should not taken it lightly.

“From my understanding, Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir has gained the trust most of the members of the state legislative assembly to assume the post of the Perak menteri besar.

“I wish to congratulate Zambry, who has earned the consent to shoulder the trust and responsibility as the menteri besar of my government,” he added.

Raja Nazrin said he was thankful that the just concluded GE13 had accorded victory to all quarters who have shown maturity in the electoral process which culminated in the formation of the democratically- elected government. — Bernama