Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Muhammad Salahuddin
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Muhammad Salahuddin commended the government’s effort to continue organising open houses during every festive celebrations at national level.
He said such gesture, which is only practised in Malaysia, would further promote unity and harmony among the people of various races and religions.
“Open houses is a traditional way which is still very effective to enhance harmony among us who embrace different religions, and for this reason, the effort by the government to organise open houses for the different festive celebrations is very much lauded,” he said in his Christmas message.
He said he had repeatedly pointed out that through open houses people of various races and religions visit one another.
Salahuddin also stressed that tolerance among the people of different religious beliefs must continue to prevail and flourish, to preserve the existing harmony, peace and unity.
He pointed out that Christians had played a very important role within the plural society of the state.
“Co-operation and tolerance among the people of different races and religions has been the pillar of strength for Sarawak to move forward,” Salahuddin said.
Encouraging economic growth had brought about progressive development for the state to continue moving forward allowing the people to enjoy prosperity, he added.
Salahuddin also urged the people to help promote the Visit Sarawak Year 2014.
The Head of State also called on the younger generation to face challenges with patience, knowing that they will become the future leaders of the country.