He said he appreciated the efforts and steps by the government to ensure the safety and well-being of the people.
“I followed Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s speech earlier and I appreciated the wise moves taken by my government in introducing the Economic Stimulus Package 2020, the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package and the National Economic Recovery Plan.
“I strongly believe the people will benefit from those packages,” he said at the investiture of federal awards, honours and medals in conjunction with his birthday at Istana Melawati here today.
Sultan Abdullah also agreed with the approach taken by the government to revive the country’s economic and industrial sectors, besides creating a more business-friendly ecosystem and job opportunities.
He said the initiatives and approaches clearly proved that the government under Muhyiddin’s leadership had answered his call to always listen to the people’s problems and do its best to help them have a better life.
Acknowledging the rising trend of online business and transactions among the people, which also fits with the new norms, he said this should be encouraged in line with the government’s aspiration to enhance the use of technology and create a cashless community to boost Malaysia’s digital economy.
He also called for the public service to be reformed and upgraded so that it could be more responsive in serving the people.
“My government must also continue to emphasise integrity and good governance. Corruption and abuse of power must continue to be tackled regardless of anyone’s status,” he said.
Sultan Abdullah also told the people to stay united in the fight against Covid-19 and expressed his pride in seeing the solidarity of the multiracial people through the various volunteer activities undertaken to help the country to face the pandemic.
“All these commendable acts fit perfectly with the theme ‘Malaysia Prihatin (Malaysia Cares)’ in conjunction with this year’s National Day celebration,” he said.
“I am confident that success will be ours as long as we care about each other and stand together as one united nation with a strong spirit of patriotism.”
He also said this was not the time for complaining about trivial things or creating disputes that would only cause misfortune to the people.
“Instead, we must move forward on a solid foundation of solidarity between my government and the people, regardless of race, religion and political belief.
“Accept my call for us to remain united with mutual respect for each other and a high level of patriotism so that our beloved country will bounce back stronger than ever to achieve our visions.”
Sultan Abdullah said he was aware that the pandemic was not over yet and that it had caused difficulties and grief to the people while the country had gone through various challenges.
“I hope the people will continue to persevere to go through the difficult times that we have never experienced before. The Raja Permaisuri Agong and I pray that Allah will protect our country from this pandemic and continue to bless Malaysia with lasting peace and unity,” he added.
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