Sultan Of Kedah Calls For Prudent And Efficient State Resource Management

ALOR SETAR, April 13 (Bernama) -- The Sultan of Kedah, Al Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah, has called for the state’s resource management to be carried out prudently, efficiently and strategically to ensure that every expenditure delivers optimal impact in facing the current global energy crisis.

His Royal Highness said that cost-saving practices must be prioritised at all levels of departments and agencies, with emphasis on needs over wants in every decision made.

“I closely follow current global developments, particularly the conflicts and wars affecting West Asia and Eastern Europe, which will certainly impact the economic stability of the country and the state,” the Ruler said.

Sultan Sallehuddin said this in his royal address at the opening of the First Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Kedah State Legislative Assembly at Wisma Darul Aman here today.

His Royal Highness also called on the people to practise thrift and spend prudently.

Sultan Sallehuddin also urged the Kedah government to always act swiftly and proactively in assessing and improving existing policies and regulations that burden the people.

“Excessive bureaucracy, outdated procedures and laws that are no longer relevant will only hinder progress and weaken public confidence in the government’s delivery system.

“In this regard, I call for a comprehensive review and improvement of public service delivery to be implemented at all levels of departments and agencies to enhance efficiency, expedite service delivery and drive the state’s productivity to a higher level in the future.

Sultan Sallehuddin also said that relations between the state and the federal governments should not be viewed in isolation, but must instead be based on a spirit of fair and complementary cooperation.

His Royal Highness also stressed that religious institutions must never be misused for personal interests or turned into platforms for certain political agendas.

As such, he called on the relevant authorities to act firmly and proactively in enforcing the law.

“This matter is directly related to unity, which forms the foundation of stability for the state and the country. As a state with a multi-religious and multi-ethnic population, harmony is not something that can be taken lightly, but must be nurtured through mutual respect and an understanding of each other’s sensitivities,” His Royal Highness said.

-- BERNAMA