SELANGOR civil servants must translate His Royal Highness Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj’s repeated calls for integrity and clean governance into concrete action, with public welfare and accountability at the heart of state administration, state secretary Datuk Dr Ahmad Fadzli Ahmad Tajuddin said.
He said the most meaningful way to honour the Sultan’s 25-year reign was for the administration to carry out its responsibilities effectively, particularly by avoiding corruption, misconduct and financial leakages.
“The most meaningful way to honour His Royal Highness is through the administration’s unwavering commitment to carrying out its responsibilities effectively.
“I also take His Royal Highness’ reminders very seriously, particularly his repeated emphasis on the need for civil servants to steer clear of corruption, misconduct and financial leakages,” he said.
Ahmad Fadzli was speaking at the Royal Tea Reception with the People at Padang Mahkota, Istana Alam Shah, yesterday, held in conjunction with the silver jubilee of Sultan Sharafuddin’s accession to the throne in 2001.
He said the royal institution had provided stability and guidance as Selangor faced economic crises, political uncertainty, natural disasters and the Covid-19 pandemic over the past 25 years.
“Under His Royal Highness’ wisdom and firm leadership, the royal institution has served as a guiding compass, a source of counsel for the government and a beacon of hope for the people.
“His Royal Highness does not confine his leadership to meeting rooms or the palace throne, but consistently pays close attention to the concerns and struggles of ordinary people at the grassroots level.
“This people-centred approach to leadership continues to inspire all of us,” he said.
Ahmad Fadzli added that the Sultan’s emphasis on transparent financial management and action against wrongdoing had reinforced the importance of integrity in public administration.
The ruler’s guidance on environmental sustainability, including forest conservation and flood mitigation, had also helped shape state government policies, he said.
On social cohesion, Ahmad Fadzli said the Sultan’s rejection of extremism and narrow racial sentiments underscored the need to protect harmony among Selangor’s multiracial and multireligious communities.
The first in a series of royal tea receptions brought together more than 3,000 people from Klang, Petaling, Sabak Bernam and Hulu Selangor.
Also present were Sultan Sharafuddin, the Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor, Tengku Permaisuri Hajah Norashikin, and the Raja Muda of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah, accompanied by his wife, Datin Paduka Seri Afzaa Fadini Dato’ Abdul Aziz. - October 19, 2026