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New Straits Times
24-06-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
'Little Napoleons' tarnishing MPKangar's name, says Raja Perlis
KANGAR: The Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Putra Jamalullail, has openly criticised bureaucratic hurdles and the so-called "Little Napoleon" culture said to persist within the Kangar Municipal Council (MPKangar). The Ruler said the presence of officials clinging to such attitudes has tarnished MPKangar's reputation and even caused him personal inconvenience, raising questions about the council's capacity to fulfil its responsibilities as the state's sole local authority. His Majesty revealed that there had once been a plan to rebrand MPKangar as MP Perlis to better reflect its statewide role, but the persistent "Little Napoleon" mindset among certain staff has undermined any genuine improvement — regardless of the name. "I see many areas where MPKangar must be improved, but rebranding means nothing if the same attitudes remain. During my recent birthday, I said some civil servants must change their mindset — that was directed at MPKangar staff, not out of anger, but out of concern. "MPKangar is capable, but these 'Little Napoleons' spoil its name. They drag their feet, delay approvals — even simple matters like amending conditions can take years," he said in his address at the ground-breaking ceremony for the new MPKangar Complex at Persiaran Wawasan today. Also present were the Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, his consort Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil, Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli, and MPKangar president Affendi Rajini Kanth. Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin urged every officer and staff member to abandon outdated mindsets and adopt an approach that prioritises development and public service. "It is high time they shed the old mindset in favour of one that fosters development. MPKangar engages with the public daily — if the people do not receive proper service, what is the point of sitting comfortably in a new air-conditioned building? "Service with warmth must be ingrained in every MPKangar employee. Be people-friendly, environmentally friendly, and service-oriented — only then can we talk about a new name or branding," he added. Earlier, the ground-breaking for Wisma MPKangar marked a new chapter for the council, which has operated from its current premises at Persiaran Jubli Emas since 1987. The new building is seen as a timely effort by the state and the council to address longstanding shortcomings at the ageing office, including limited space and inadequate parking facilities that have long inconvenienced visitors.
New Straits Times
15-06-2025
- General
- New Straits Times
Namibia's Windhoek Islamic Centre names madrasah after Tuanku Syed Faizuddin
KUALA LUMPUR: The Windhoek Islamic Centre has named its madrasah the Faizuddin Academy for Ilm and Dzikr in honour of Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail. The naming was a culmination of an effort by the Charge d'Affaires of Malaysia to Namibia, Datuk Dr Mohamad Rameez Yahaya, in recognition of the Regent of Perlis' contribution in kind and cash to the Windhoek Islamic Centre, which administers the affairs of the Muslim community in Namibia. Tuanku Syed Faizuddin's two-year contribution included a soup kitchen to the needy after Friday prayers, said Rameez in a statement on Sunday. He said the Raja Muda of Perlis, through Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin (UniSIRAJ), would also provide scholarships to Namibian Muslim students to pursue their tertiary studies in Perlis, Malaysia beginning this September. Thus far, four Namibians have been accepted to pursue their Islamic tertiary studies at UniSIRAJ, said Rameez. At the naming ceremony, the chair conveyed a heartfelt gratitude from the Windhoek Islamic Centre to Malaysia - a non-Arab and non-African country - for its assistance since Islam took root in Namibia through its first batch of indigenous Muslim converts in 1979. Rameez hoped that the madrasah would serve as a starting point for the dissemination of Islamic teachings to help the people of Namibia understand Islam's role in creating a united, peaceful, and harmonious society in Namibia. – Bernama
Barnama
15-06-2025
- General
- Barnama
Namibia's Windhoek Islamic Centre Names Madrasah After Tuanku Syed Faizuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (Bernama) -- The Windhoek Islamic Centre has named its madrasah the Faizuddin Academy for Ilm and Dzikr in honour of the Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail. The naming was a culmination of an effort by the Charge d'Affaires of Malaysia to Namibia, Datuk Dr Mohamad Rameez Yahaya, in recognition of the Regent of Perlis' contribution in kind and cash to the Windhoek Islamic Centre, which administers the affairs of the Muslim community in Namibia. Tuanku Syed Faizuddin's two-year contribution included a soup kitchen to the needy after Friday prayers, said Rameez in a statement on Sunday.
