Preserve peace because it’s a luxury — Rosmah

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians should preserve peace as it is a luxury to be inherited and sustained for future generations.

In making the call, president of the Association of Wives of Ministers and Deputy Ministers (Bakti) Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor said the people should be thankful that the prevailing peace was the product of the blood and sweat of the nation’s security forces.

Rosmah, wife of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, said the turbulence in many countries resulted in economic decline and political instability which brought much misery to the people.

“We do not want to bequeath to the coming generations an unstable and troubled country. We want our grandchildren to inherit the peace we enjoy today,” she said at the presentation of Aidilfitri gift packages to security forces at Bangunan Bakti Siti Hasmah, here, yesterday.

Rosmah said preserving peace in the country, however, should not rest entirely on the shoulders of the security forces as it was the responsibility of all sections of society.

Rosmah described the security forces as a national bastion which did not let its guard down in protecting the country at any time and in any situation.

“Their sacrifice is most noble and should be appreciated by all Malaysians,” she said, adding that in recognition of this, Bakti continued handing out contributions to the nation’s security forces serving in and outside the country for the Aidilfitri celebration.

This year, 39,000 such Hari Raya packages are being given out at a cost of RM351,000.

Out of the number, 15,000 packages are for the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF), 20,000 for the Royal Malaysian Police and 4,000 for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA).

Among those present at the handing-over were MAF chief General Tan Sri Zulkifeli Mohd Zin, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar and MMEA director-general Datuk Mohd Amdan Kurish. — Bernama