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Raja of Perlis urges Malaysians to follow the Rukun Negara and uphold the Constitution
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Raja of Perlis urges Malaysians to follow the Rukun Negara and uphold the Constitution

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Raja Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail urged residents to use the Rukun Negara and constitutional principles as guides in community life.
  • He said unity supports peace, stability, progress and prosperity, and honored the public’s loyalty and affection in preserving harmony.
  • The ruler called on young people to gain knowledge and new skills while preserving religious and cultural values.

Raja Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail urged the state’s residents to make Malaysia’s Rukun Negara and the supremacy of the Constitution guides for social life.

Speaking at Perlis’s 69th National Day celebration in Kangar, he thanked the people for their loyalty, respect and affection, which he said helped preserve harmony in the state. He described unity as a nation’s strength and said it produces the peace and stability needed for progress and well-being.

May our country and state continue to be blessed with lasting peace, prosperity, stability and sovereignty. May the people of Perlis be blessed with good health, blessed provision, well-being and strong unity.

— Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin JamalullailThe Raja of Perlis offered a national and state blessing during the National Day celebration.

The ruler said independence had come through a long struggle, major sacrifices and cooperation among people of different ethnic backgrounds. He called on citizens to fill that independence with knowledge, integrity, unity and responsibility toward their homeland.

Therefore, independence must be filled with knowledge, integrity, unity and a sense of responsibility toward the homeland. People who are truly free are those who can think maturely, act ethically and use freedom with full responsibility.

— Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin JamalullailHe described the responsibilities that should accompany independence.

“People who are truly free are those who can think maturely, act ethically and use freedom with full responsibility,” he said. He also urged young people to pursue education, develop new skills, build their character and protect the religious and cultural values passed down to them.

Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin said knowledge without good character could not produce a complete person, while progress without integrity could not guarantee lasting well-being. He wished Perlis and Malaysia continued peace, prosperity, stability and sovereignty, and called on a generation that was educated, skilled, ethical and prepared to contribute to the state and country.

Become a generation that is knowledgeable, skilled, ethical and has integrity, and is ready to contribute to the progress of Perlis and Malaysia.

— Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin JamalullailHe addressed the younger generation and encouraged them to serve the state and country.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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