MALAYSIAN SHOULD PRESERVE WHAT HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED BY THE COUNTRY

KUDAT (Malaysia), Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysians should make it their
responsibility to preserve what have been achieved by the country after its
independence 53 years go.

Deputy Transport Minister Abdul Rahim Bakri said the people should be
grateful for their prosperous life in a country which remained stable and
peaceful.

“When the country was struggling to be free from the colonials, the people
were poor and the country in a backward state.

"However, after achieving its independence and with the implementation of
various policies and programmes, Malaysia has developed to become among the 37
best countries in the world.

"Among members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) countries and the
Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC), Malaysia is also among the best,"
he said at the handing over of Ramadan alms at Pulau Banggi near here Saturday.

A total of 120 residents of Pulau Banggi, comprising senior citizens, the
poor, disabled, orphans and new Muslim converts received the alms.

-- BERNAMA