A Message For Malaysians – HRH Brigadier General Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim, The Crown Prince of Johor
Of late, I just voiced out my opinion
and a reminder that people who has been entrusted with the
responsibility to not blame the people for losing trust and confidence
in them, but think of why the people no longer have the confidence and
trust in them. Apparently my gentle reminder has been met with a rather
hostile response from a minister. If I got such a reply, then what
chances does the rest of the rakyat have?
You are a minister, not a God from the
heavens who lord above everybody. Do not think the people of this
country exist to provide you with position and wealth, but the position
exists for you to serve the people. When I voice out, I do it as the
leader of my rakyat, on behalf of Johoreans and Malaysians. All I did is
to remind the leaders of the country that they have a responsibility to
serve the people, and for this, I am attacked.
In the new world order, I envision a
future that every person has a right to voice their opinions. However,
that is not the case in Malaysia today, where ministers think they are
untouchable. I am willing to be cursed for standing up for what is
right, rather than be loved for defending what is wrong.
I am not a politician. I am only
answerable to Allah, my Sultan and the people of Johor. I do not do the
bidding of some puppet-master who pulls the strings. Johor only has
place for those who want to serve the people, not for those who want to
garner votes for their own interests.
There will come a time, when the
Johorean people must decide what is best for us and our future
generations. Decide and unite we will, as Bangsa Johor, to forge our
future. United we stand strong, divided we fall. I stand for my rakyat,
not to joust for power, not to topple the government, but to ensure the
well-being of my people.
I never told anybody to step down or
resign, only to remind politicians of their roles and responsibilities.
If you cannot deal with that, it just shows your arrogance to the
people. Alhamdulillah, I have been blessed with a comfortable life, and I
can just live my own life and be oblivious to the worries of my people,
but here I am, standing firm by their side. So for those wanting to
tarnish my image and make me public enemy number one, the people are
smarter than that, and they can think for themselves.
Do not use me to divert the attention
from national issues. This country needs politicians who are clean and
transparent, who carry out their duties with sincerity and integrity.
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