Sultan Nazrin calls on leaders to show good example in complying with MCO

CORONAVIRUS | Perak ruler Sultan Nazrin Shah today called on all leaders to fully comply with the movement control order (MCO) - which has been in force since March 18 - and become exemplary models to the people.

“His Majesty also called on those at the leadership level to show a good example to the people by being in full compliance with the MCO,” Comptroller of the Perak Royal Household, Col (Rtd) Abdul Rahim Mohamad Nor, said in a statement today.

At the same time, Rahim said the sultan wanted the people to sacrifice or make necessary adjustments to their routines for the time being for the sake of overcoming the Covid-19 pandemic.

“Sultan Nazrin and Raja Permaisuri of Perak Tuanku Zara Salim are concerned and they understood the problems and difficulties faced by the people in complying with the MCO, especially those who are working or running small businesses whose daily income are badly affected as a result of the implementation of the order,” he said.

Rahim said in view of Ramadan this year, Sultan Nazrin also advised all Muslims to try to understand, appreciate and help, in any way possible, the frontliners who are tirelessly putting themselves in danger to fight the Covid-19 pandemic and treating those infected by the disease.

As such, Rahim said the sultan said Ramadan and all its related activities, which are normally performed by Muslims in mosques and surau, should now be performed at home, with their respective families.

He said the usual programmes hosted by Sultan Nazrin and Tuanku Zara to fete the people at breaking-of-fast events at Istana Iskandariah would also not be held this year as part of efforts to flatten the curve of the Covid-19 infection.

Sultan Nazrin, Raja Muda Raja Jaafar Raja Muda Musa and Raja Di Hilir Perak Raja Iskandar Dzulkarnain Sultan Idris Shah would also not attend any breaking of fast event or tarawih prayers at any mosque in the state throughout Ramadan, he said.

Sultan Nazrin and Tuanku Zara also extend best wishes for Ramadan fasting for all Muslims and pray that the pandemic will be over as soon as possible so that everyone can return to their normal lives, he added.

- Bernama

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