KUALA KANGSAR, Jan 5 (Bernama) — The Kuala Kangsar Municipal Council (MPKK) will ensure efforts to preserve and conserve the historical heritage in the royal city are carried out continuously.
Its president, Zulqarnain Mohamad said his team will give its firm commitment to make sure more intensive preservation and conservation work toward artifacts, and monuments including historic buildings in Kuala Kangsar will be made.
“Kuala Kangsar is rich in landmark heritage monuments, historical architecture, traditional customs, trade, biodiversity, and culture that can be utilised comprehensively.
“Like in Laman Pahlawan, situated in Jalan Bukit Kerajaan Bukit Chandan, which has its own historic value, we placed the keris monument and armoured car as well as fighter plane in Dataran Putra,” he said.
He said this when met after placing the historic notice board at Laman Sejarah together with Malayan Historical Group (MHG) chairman Shaharom Ahmad and Perak Heritage Association secretary Nor Hisham Zulkiflee.
Zulqarnain said many old buildings that are still being used possess high historic value and are tourist attractions, which are also emphasised by MPKK.
“We are worried that if these buildings and monuments are not restored as soon as possible and are left abandoned to the ravages of time, they will eventually collapse or be damaged to the point that they cannot be saved.
“If they (buildings) are owned by the government then we will be able to help restore them and if they are privately owned we will make sure that the repair work is done without losing the historical value of the building itself,” he also said.
Meanwhile, Shaharom said his team cooperates with the local authorities (PBT) in efforts to channel information and historic value of places so that the historical side continues to be preserved.
“MHG praises MPKK efforts in preserving the historical values in Kuala Kangsar, even here we have installed many historical notice boards.
“We hope that this collaboration with MHG will continue so that the historic value will be preserved for future generations thus creating a society rich in its own historical culture,” he added.
Source: BERNAMA News Agency