Malaysia

State govts to heed Agong’s call on fighting Covid-19

They have renewed commitments to stem the outbreak

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 26 Oct 2020 6:45AM

State govts to heed Agong’s call on fighting Covid-19
Fire and Rescue personnel conducting sanitisation exercise in Selangor. Several state governments have lauded the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s call to stop politicking and focus on containing Covid-19. – The Vibes pic, October 26, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR – Leaders of state governments have heeded the decree of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah to continue efforts and enforcement to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the country.

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari tweeted last night that the state government would focus on fighting the Covid-19 pandemic and other issues in the state.

“Thank you, Your Majesty and the Malay Rulers for the wise decision made today. Now, I and the Selangor state government can focus fully on Budget 2021, fighting Covid-19, (and improving) water quality and service.”

Amirudin said the state government would also work with all parties to ensure the wellbeing of the state and the people.

Meanwhile, Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said the Agong’s decree had encouraged the state government to continue to strive against the current challenges, especially in dealing with Covid-19.

He said the Kedah government led by him would put in full efforts as well as consult with all agencies involved to ensure that the Covid-19 pandemic could be well contained.

Perlis Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Azlan Man said the present government had done its best in dealing with the outbreak.

“The three most important things for me to focus on now will be the development of the state, the wellbeing of the people, and the efficiency of the state administration,” he said.

Meanwhile, Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar in a Facebook posting requested all parties to work together to fight against the pandemic.

Kelantan Deputy Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah, meanwhile, urged all parties to respect the Agong’s decree as well as understand its implicit and explicit meanings.

“I believe what His Majesty wants is for us politicians, in particular, to focus more on the people and the country over personal interests.”

Al-Sultan Abdullah today decreed there was no need for a state of emergency to be declared in the country and strongly believed in the government’s ability to continue implementing policies and enforcement actions to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Comptroller of the Royal Household of Istana Negara Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin said the Agong made the decision after going through the proposal with the Conference of Rulers as well as looking at the country’s current situation.

At the same time, Ahmad Fadil said His Majesty reminded politicians to stop all forms of politicking that could disrupt the stability of the country’s administration. – Bernama, October 26, 2020

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