Kuala lumpur: Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan has called on Muslims and Malaysians to continue appreciating the spirit of the Rukun Negara, while respecting the royal institution and the nation's unity. He said the people should also uphold the Federal Constitution guided by the Quran and sunah, while preserving the balance of power and national harmony for the common good.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Dr Zulkifli expressed his acknowledgment of the decree of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah. On behalf of all agencies under the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs), he extended appreciation for the advice and reminder conveyed by His Royal Highness. Dr Zulkifli emphasized that the Rukun Negara, which has been elevated as the preamble to the Federal Constitution, serves as the foundation of Malaysia. It clearly outlines the relationship between the King and the people in preserving the nation's stability, unity, and well-being.

Recently, Sultan Sharafuddin expressed hope that members of the public, especially the younger generation visiting Dataran Selangor in Shah Alam, where the Rukun Negara Monument Plaque is located, would read and appreciate the principles of the Rukun Negara as the foundation of unity among Malaysians. His Royal Highness also called on all Selangor state assemblymen to visit Dataran Selangor twice a month to read and understand the meaning of the Rukun Negara inscribed on the monument plaque.