Bernama

TAIPING, Aug 18 (Bernama) — Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak says the nation can lose its independence if the people’s spirit to serve the country fades away.

He also says, without noble leadership principles, the spirit to serve the nation will become thin and when it happens, the country’s independence will crumble.

“History shows that the collapse of big empires was due to their leaderships losing their genuine spirit to serve the nation,” he said when launching Sekolah Menengah Sains Raja Tun Azlan Shah’s 25th anniversary celebration here today.

Therefore, he urged for attention be given to the students’ personality development besides academic achievement to produce quality human capital.

He said producing high academic achievers gives no meaning for the country and nation if they are untrustworthy, irresponsible, dishonest and unfair. A situation like this will lead to tyranny and injustice out of greed, he added.

Present at the function were the Raja Permaisuri of Perak Tuanku Bainun, Perak Menteri Besar Besar Datuk Seri Tajol Rosli Ghazali and Education Ministry Secretary-General Tan Sri Dr Zulkurnain Awang.