KUALA LUMPUR: The King and Queen as well as the Prime Minister extended their wishes to all Buddhists in the country with messages of peace and tolerance.

       Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah wished all Buddhists in the country a Happy Wesak Day yesterday.

       “May this blessed day bring peace, happiness and prosperity to all Buddhists,” their Majesties said in a post on Istana Negara’s Facebook page.

       Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob called on the Keluarga Malaysia (Malaysian Family) to appreciate the values of tolerance, love and kindness to fellow human beings in conjunction with the Wesak Day celebration, Bernama also reported.

       In a post on his Facebook account, he said the festival was to commemorate the main philosophy of doing good to fellow human beings and doing charity work, apart from tolerance and love.

       Ismail Sabri said all festivals were celebrated in an atmosphere of love and respect in harmony.

       “Happy Wesak Day to all Malaysian Buddhists.

       “Let’s appreciate the values of tolerance, love and kindness to fellow human beings as a Keluarga Malaysia,” he said.