Proud moment: Sultan Nazrin presenting the Ungku Omar award to Mohamad Suhairi Samad at the 48th convocation ceremony of Politeknik Ungku Omar. — BernamaPerak ruler Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah is urging youngsters to cast their votes based on rationality and facts, and not on sentiment and emotions.
Citing Socrates, Sultan Nazrin said the Greek philosopher had reminded the people that only those who are able to think of issues rationally and deeply should be given voting rights. “They need to be guided to have good moral values that are based on law, to have the maturity to evaluate between the good and the bad, the wisdom to differentiate between facts and allegations, and between a diamond and glass, ” he said.
“It is a step towards entrusting them with leadership responsibility. The amendment can be interpreted as a road towards helping the maturity process of the youths and a democratic innovation to enhance and widen their involvement in decision making and voicing out opinions, ” he said.“It was the principle and political philosophy of our late Father of Independence, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra, and the coalition of leaders, when working towards the country’s independence.
He also said the future of the country and its people should not be entrusted to groups with extreme racial and religious understanding, and those with narrow and short-term political aims should not be allowed to hijack the voice of unity and moderation.
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