With various issues and challenges besetting the country, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim or fondly known as TMJ reminded the people not to give up.

The Johor Crown Prince said everything that has happened is not the endforthis country.

"Tell your kids to study hard and work hard. There is still hope for Malaysia to become a great country. It's not over yet. This is not an end for ourcountry butthe beginning.

"In the end you will understand the strength of this country comes not from us, but from you, the people. People are the nation's power, " he said.

He said this in an exclusive interview on the Obviously Harith Iskander show in Astro AWANI on Saturday.