Sultan Ahmad Shah praises Pak Lah's leadership

• By Shahrum Sayuthi junction with his 76th birthday cele- government, particularly in overcom- RMAF deputy chief Left Jen Datuk Az- [email protected] brations. ing social problems. izan Ariffin; Lawyer Datuk Andrew Abdullah, who heads the list of 915 As for recipients of awards, he ad- Kam Tai Yeow, Ahmad Zaki Resources PEKAN: Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pa- people receiving awards, was con- vised them to use the titles with pride Berhad deputy executive chairman hang yesterday applauded Datuk Seri ferred the Darjah Kerabat Sri Indera and dignity. Datuk Wan Zaki Wan Muda; Tenaga 's leadership Mahkota Yang Amat Di Hor- Among the 105 award recipients Nasional Berhad president/CEO Datuk of the country. mati or DK — the highest award for a yesterday was Cik Puan Muda Pahang Che Khalib Mohamad Noh; Celcom The ruler was confident that the gov- commoner. He will receive the award Cik Julita Aishah Abdul Latif, the wife Berhad CEO Datuk Mo- ernment will continue to perform well at a special ceremony soon. of Tengku Muda Pahang, who was con- hammed Shazalli Ramly; Affin Bank under the Prime Minister. Sultan Ahmad Shah was also ferred the Darjah Kebesaran Sri Sul- Berhad managing director/ CEO Datuk He believed the government was ca- pleased with Najib for his contributions tan Ahmad Shah Pahang (SSAP) which Abdul Hamidy Abdul Aziz; National pable of administering the country and to the state, especially in solving water carries the title Datuk Seri. Sports Council board member Datuk ensuring development in the face of woes in Felda settlements. Other SSAP recipients yesterday Abdullah Hishan Mohd Hashim; and challenges from globalisation. He also congratulated the state gov- were Chief Secretary to the govern- Pahang Chinese Chamber of Com- "1 would like to thank Datuk Seri Ab- ernment, led by Menteri Besar Datuk ment, Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan; merce deputy president Datuk Lim Ah dullah Ahmad Badawi and the federal Seri Adnan Yaakob, for its "capable Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Chap. government for the assistance and sup- and responsible management". Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Six people were conferred the Sri In- port given to the Pahang government. Sultan Ahmad Shah was also confi- Shariff Omar; Chief Judge of Sabah dera Mahkota Pahang (SIMP), 17 the "I am also confident that our Orang dent that various problems faced by the and Datuk Richard Malan- Darjah Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang Kaya Indera Syahbandar Datuk Seri people such as the drug menace and jum, Works Ministry director-general (DSAP), one the honorary DSAP and 79 (the Deputy Prime Minis- Mat Rempit phenomena would be Datuk Wahid Omar; Customs direc- the DIMP. ter), will continue to assist and give his solved by the current administration. tor-general Datuk Abdul Rahman Abd Popular singer Siti Nurhaliza full support to the Prime Minister," he He urged the people to remain unit- Hamid; Foreign Ministry secre- Tarudin was among DIMP recipients said at the investiture ceremony in con- ed and continue their support for the tary-general Datuk Rastam Mohd Isa; yesterday.