Malaysian Should Preserve What Have Been Achieved By The Country

KUDAT, 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 Datuk 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.