The Selangor government is prioritising the use of Bahasa Melayu, making proficiency in the national language a key requirement for owning land, property, and premises in the state.
Selangor Chief Minister Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said this helps confirm that a person is Malay or Bumiputera, alongside practising Malay customs and being a Muslim.
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“It promotes unity and patriotism among everyone”
According to Berita Harian, Amirudin said the move is important to make sure someone can be considered Malay and eligible for land quotas in Selangor.
He added that it also highlights how important the Bahasa Melayu is for promoting unity and patriotism among everyone.
“This is already covered in the Constitution and spelt out in key rules on land ownership, citizenship, and even signage,” he said.
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While not elaborated on in the Berita Harian report, other local media quoted the Selangor Menteri Besar as saying that the Bahasa Melayu proficiency criterion will be applicable for Malay Reserve Land eligibility and Malay housing quotas in Selangor.
“Names and signage should be in Bahasa Melayu”
Amirudin added that the state government is fully committed to the National Language Act, making sure all signs, street names, and place names follow the guidelines set by the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP).
“Even the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has stressed the importance of using Bahasa Melayu. What was once a debated issue is now clear: names and signs should be in Malay, either in Jawi or Rumi script, to strengthen and spread their use throughout the community,” he said.
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