Sultan Ibrahim of Johor
When I watched yesterday’s Nightline on TV3 about HRH Sultan Ibrahim Ismail Iskandar’s purchase of the registration number WWW 1, I was waiting to see how long it would take for an uninformed individual, more likely a politician who is bankrupt of ideas to try to stir up a storm.
True enough it had to be an
imbecile who lost his party’s state government while his term was still in
duration.
I often end up in confrontation
with people with small minds when they are quick to judge others with money
questioning their conviction towards social responsibility.
What makes plain people think that
by spoiling themselves with some extravagance, the rich don’t contribute to
charity and nation building? There are
many of the rich who’ve had a downturn and became poor again while those who
remained wealthy could have sustained it because of their goodwill and
charitable nature.
Ever since I was in school, it was
a known fact that the Johor Sultan was the richest among the nine Royal
Families.
Perhaps Nizar might have forgotten
that when Almarhum Sultan Iskandar of Johor was the Yang DiPertuan Agong, His
Majesty donated the King’s remuneration over the 5 years to establish a Scholarship
fund for those deprived among his subjects.
HRH Sultan Ibrahim is also known
for a good number of years now ever since he was the Tunku Mahkota, to have
initiated and personally participated in the Kembara Mahkota, which travels
across the State to interact with the Rakyat and hear their problems while
trying to solve them either personally, or with the help of the relevant
authorities.
HRH is also known to have
personally purchased vehicles for the police including the ones used to escort
his motorcade. No Rakyat funds were used to flank him around with the Harley
Davidsons etc.
Earlier today it was reported that
former Perak Menteri Besar Nizar Jamaluddin suggested that the money used to
acquire the registration plate WWW 1 could have been employed to serve the
poor. This could have left a general impression that HRH the Sultan of Johor
who won the bid neglected his less fortunate subjects by being extravagant.
This was reported to be the
response of HRH the Tunku Mahkota of Johor to Nizar and those who share his
views.
"JOHOR Royal
Family does Not take any Money from the Government. Since the time of Almarhum
Sultan Ibrahim. Feel free to ask the MB or any Government officials.
The Money allocated to My Father and
I every month as a Sultan and Tunku Mahkota is put into Yayasan Iskandar and.
Yayasan Ibrahim.
The purpose of these foundations(Yayasan
Iskandar and Yayasan Ibrahim)is for the Rakyat and to assist the Johor State
Government. I my self, since the time I was the Raja Muda, Never took 1 cent
from the Government till this very Day. Its my Rakyat's Money.
So before You Open your mouth. Do
your research!!! ..."
This winning bid for the number
WWW1 is actually paid from HRH’s own pocket into the Government treasury, which
if Nizar may overlook, goes back to the Rakyat in the form of services and
improvements on infrastructure.
HRH The Sultan of Johor did NOT
obtain the registration number WWW 1 for free or without paying. He made a bid
like other members of the Rakyat without taking favours or abusing his
power.
The Citizens And Subjects Of Johor
Darul Taqzim Are Not Vulnerable And Easily Duped Into Buying An Alien’s Sales
Pitch On The Pretext Of Safeguarding Their Interest, Especially With The
General Elections Just A Few Blocks Away.
The Great State Of Johor Is A
Healthy One. If There Is A Small Section That Is Poor, It Is By Choice And Not
By Circumstance. Even Then, Their Welfare Is Being Observed And Served By UMNO At
All Levels And The Johor Government Not To Mention The Royal Palace And
Responsible Citizens.
Johorians Know What We Are Worth
And More Importantly, We Know What Our Sultan Can Afford!
Long Live Sultan Ibrahim!
