KLANG: A state's progress should not be measured solely by billion-ringgit investments, rapid development or high gross domestic product (GDP), but by whether its people benefit from its wealth, said Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.
He said there was little value in a state amassing great wealth if its people continued to struggle.
"True progress is achieved when the wealth generated by the state can be enjoyed by all its people. In a developed and wealthy state, the people, especially the poor and underprivileged, should benefit from that prosperity.
"The people should be provided with quality education, affordable housing and ample job opportunities, while being able to enjoy a clean and healthy environment.
