MAY 2019 FREE selangortv.my f facebook.com/selangorjournal twitter.com/selangorjournal selangorjournal.my Let us together make use of this Ramadan month with racing to practice charity, istiqamah in pursuit of maghfirah and increase alms. May all our charity be accepted by Allah swt. Marhaban Ya Ramadan. Amirudin Shari Selangor Menteri Besar May this Ramadan PH: First Year at bring all of you peace, progress, positivity and good health. the Helm Ramadan Kareem MB Supports Semarak Ramadan Programmes Page 2 Preparations for KL 2040 n 9 May 2018, the surprising victory by Pakatan Harapan (PH) in Master Plan Ongoing Malaysia’s 14th General Elections broke the previous government’s Page 12 O61-year hold on the governance of the nation—a phenomenon that reformed coalitional politics, and had the new administration putting forward Economists: Unfair to Judge PH a restructured agenda. Story continues on Page 4 Based on 1 Year Performance Page 14 Waste Management: Coping with A Slippery Slope World Bank-Led s we approach the fasting month Financialization for Muslims, every Malaysian Page 15 Ais sure to be excitedly looking forward to the bazaars that will be popping up across the nation in conjunction with the festive season. Story continues on Page 13 02 NEWS May 2019 | Selangor Journal Ihya Ramadan Malaysia Healthy for Media Freedom Brings Cheer to MB Supports Residents Semarak Ramadan The Dato’ Menteri Besar of Selangor, Programmes Amirudin Shari, took the chance to visit residents at five houses in the Sungai Tua state constituency as part of the Ziarah Kasih Ihya Rama- dan 2019 on 28 April. Amirudin said the programme, which had become a tradition, was meant as a visit to the residents in the area, especially those who were sick. alaysia made history injustice,” he said in a statement. How- when it reached its high- ever, he said, freedom of the media also est-ever placing in terms came with the responsibility to provide of media freedom, based real facts, especially in the era of misin- on a report by ‘Reporters formation and non-factual views. he Selangor state government The programme, Without Borders’. “Leaders and journalists have a com- is committed to supporting the which had become a MIn the report, Malaysia had leaped 22 mon responsibility to defend and cham- Menyemarak Ramadan Negeri tradition, was meant spots on the list and placed at number pion the freedom of every journalist in TSelangor programmes that are being 123, the highest among all Southeast Malaysia, in line with the principles of organized by multiple agencies as a visit to the Asian countries, and the highest in the our democracy,” he said. Dato’ Menteri Besar, Amirudin residents in the area, nation’s history. The United Nations General Assembly Shari, said that the programmes are especially those who Dato’ Menteri Besar, Amirudin Shari, declared 3 May as World Media Free- an informal way of having a smart attributes this accomplishment to Ma- dom Day to raise awareness on the im- partnership when organizing the were sick. laysia’s ability to cultivate a healthy are- portance of press freedom. event. – Selangor Menteri Besar, na that allows for media freedom. In addition, the United Nations re- “In conjunction with this month Amirudin Shari “This is a very important achieve- minded the government of its duty to of Ramadan, various programmes ment and should be a guide for all, be- respect and support freedom of speech, have been drafted by relevant gov- cause without the media working inde- as set out under Article 19 of the Univer- ernment agencies or non-govern- pendently, democracy can only create sal Declaration of Human Rights. mental organizations (NGOs) who have agreed to take part in making The MB also made contributions this a success.” to the residents in the form of basic “The State Government is very necessities, such as kitchen utensils, committed and supports this ongo- adult diapers and small amounts of Leadership and Civil Servants Must ing effort,” he said. cash. At the same time, Amirudin The MB added that he was also Work in Synergy said religious institutions such as taking the opportunity to visit mosques and surau need to be active friends and supporters in the area he synergy between leaders and is important so implementation can be by organizing various activities to who had helped him in the past but civil servants is important in real- done well,” said Amirudin. attract the attention of Muslims.“We had since fallen sick and were no izing the aim of making Selangor “We have placed our trust in our civ- need to attract all the people so that longer able to live a normal life. Ta major state in Southeast Asia by 2025. il servants … In the past, planning was the people would be able to make “I hope that these contributions Selangor Menteri Besar, Amirudin given to consultants or outsiders but the mosque the focus and the centre will lessen the burden they face, es- Shari, said the involvement of civil ser- now we provide [such] opportunities to of the community.” pecially since the month of Rama- vants is very important in creating and our civil servants,” he said. He added that this would culti- dan is approaching” he added. carrying out policies that are proposed He said this when delivering a wel- vate better individual attitudes. Amirudin also performed the asar by leaders. The implementation of poli- come speech in conjunction with the “Use [such activities] as a begin- prayers at the An Nur mosque in cies requires civil servants and leaders to inaugural dialogue in Shah Alam which ning, use it to attract them and show Kampung Wira Damai in Batu Caves work hand in hand. featured former International Trade and the integrity of Islam as a strong re- prior to travelling by motorcycle to “Our experience of ruling Selangor Industry Minister, Datuk Seri Mustapa ligion, to unify the society and not the five households to personally de- for 10 years has taught us that mutual Mohamed, more commonly known as separate from different beliefs,” he liver the contributions. respect and maintaining professionalism ‘Tok Pa’. said. 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Seksyen 13, 40100, Shah Alam, Selangor Muhaimin Merican Tel 03-5523 4856 DESIGNER Mary Kay Ash Fax 03-5523 5856 Naqiuddin Muaz Email [email protected] May 2019 | Selangor Journal 03 Ramadan NEWS Kareem Selangor Welcomes Government Tun M Reflects on PH’s First Anniversary Funds for State Schools KUALA LUMPUR — The first year “In Cameron Highlands, for exam- of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) govern- ple, they sell vegetables at 50 sen per ment has been dedicated to consolida- kilo but (because of middlemen) in the Mosque in Gombak on 5 May after the tion, rehabilitation and resetting the market, it becomes RM7 per kilo,” he opening ceremony of the district-level nation amid the mess created by 1Ma- said. Menyemarak Ramadan Bersama Masjid laysia Development Bhd (1MDB), says He also said PH is focused on seeing dan Surau Programme, a programme Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. wages go up, which will dampen the aimed at enlivening the month of Rama- The Prime Minister said as the gov- effect of higher prices of goods. dan through encouraging the public to ernment struggled to make real sense According to Tun M, the PH govern- go to mosques and surau (small prayer of the scandal it discovered, the dam- ment is also conscious that the country houses). age was more extensive than expected cannot develop, if it does not grow the At the same time, Amirudin said that and along the way, as it uncovered that economy. the allocation managed to help repair the other pillars of the country’s econ- “Therefore, we are committed to en- schools around the Klang Valley that had omy were compromised as badly, if not suring our policies are investor-friend- GOMBAK — Selangor welcomes the al- been damaged by pest attacks. worse. ly to both foreign and domestic inves- location of RM 3.43 million given by the “To sum it up, it had been a year tors. This government will strive to Federal Government to build infrastruc- The schools are affected due to of consolidation, rehabilitation and continue our engagement with multi- ture for 10 schools in the state. the fact that the oil palm areas resetting our nation,” he said at the nationals like you,” he said. Selangor Menteri Besar, Amirudin are not properly maintained— American Malaysian Chamber of Com- “As we take your viewpoints into Shari, said the allocation coincided with causing the number of termites to merce’s (Amcham) Annual General consideration, in turn, you will con- the role and responsibility played by the increase. Meeting here on Wednesday, 18 April. tinue to view Malaysia as a favoured, government to rehabilitate the infra- – Selangor Menteri Besar, “I believe we have turned the corner strategic and profitable investment structure in these 10 schools. Amirudin Shari and we look forward to finally sitting destination for US businesses now He said that Selangor is the state with down and pursuing our plans, instead and in years to come,” said the Prime the most affected and damaged schools Earlier, Minister of Economic Affairs, of merely being tied down cleaning up Minister.Mahathir repeated his earlier due to termite attacks and soil structure, Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, said in everything,” he said.