Selangor defends social unity while driving 2027 growth agenda

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Selangor allocated RM5 million to Tamil schools, RM2.012 million to Limas places of worship, and entrepreneurship assistance to 200 recipients under i-SEED.
The Selangor Budget 2027 prioritises the development of future technologies and human capital, while placing social unity at the heart of policy stability.
Selangor's economy is projected to record GDP of RM489 billion this year, with the state's Consolidated Fund reserves rising to RM5.121 billion as of 11 November.

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Warning against divisive politics

As reported by The Edge Malaysia, Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari urged residents to carefully assess any attempts to undermine racial harmony for narrow political gain. He said divisive sentiments were deliberately stirred up when opponents could no longer match the state government's performance and welfare record.

Speaking at the 2026 Selangor state-level Deepavali celebration at Dataran Klang @ Padang Chetty on Saturday, Amirudin said the state administration would continue to defend cultural diversity and uphold the dignity of all races and religions. He said the vision of making Selangor the best state in Malaysia and the region could be derailed if people were easily drawn into issues that provoke anger and cause harm.

The event was also attended by state Local Government and Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Ng Suee Lim and Klang Member of Parliament V Ganabatirau, with more than 5,000 local residents in attendance. Earlier, Amirudin presented RM5 million in aid to Tamil national-type schools in Selangor, RM2.012 million to places of worship under Limas, and equipment assistance to 200 recipients under the Selangor Indian Entrepreneur Development Initiative, i-SEED.

Budget priorities and state economic outlook

Amirudin said the state administration was also focusing on the development of future technologies and human capital through various schemes and programmes announced in the Selangor Budget 2027, which was tabled yesterday. This emphasis positions social unity as essential to ensuring growth policies are implemented without disruption from political tensions.

Meanwhile, state Human Resources and Poverty Eradication Committee chairman V Papparaidu said Selangor's economy continued to post encouraging growth, with the state's gross domestic product projected to reach RM489 billion this year. He, who is also co-chairman of Selangor's Special Committee on Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Sikh and Taoist Affairs, Limas, said the state's Consolidated Fund reserves had risen to RM5.121 billion as of 11 Nov, reflecting prudent financial management and stable administration in long-term planning.

According to Papparaidu's speech, read by Ganabatirau, a state's success is measured not only by economic growth figures and financial strength, but also by how much its people benefit from that progress. This emphasis links the state's growth targets with its welfare and social inclusion agenda, which remain central to Selangor's administration.

In earlier coverage, we examined the Confidence and Supply Agreement as an effort to maintain political stability while Budget 2027 was debated in Parliament.

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