KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged Malaysians to draw lessons from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the prolonged suffering of Palestinians in Gaza by strengthening unity at home.
Amid an increasingly uncertain global geopolitical landscape, he said Malaysia must remain united regardless of political, racial or religious differences in order to uphold the rule of law and safeguard national interests.
“This is not merely about siding with any major power, but about defending principles, justice and sovereignty,” he said in an address to the Felda community at Menara Felda here today.
“In such difficult times, a small country like Malaysia must stand firm through the strength of its people’s unity.”
Also present were Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar and Felda chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek.
Anwar said the Palestinian people have endured decades of brutality, land seizure and destruction, including the killing of children and the devastation of hospitals and schools.
“That is why, during this month of Ramadan, we should reflect on the plight of the ummah and why we must strengthen unity and purify ourselves and our nation,” he said.
He added that Malaysians must value the stability they enjoy, noting that the country has the capacity to safeguard its institutions, settlements, hospitals and schools without facing the destruction seen in conflict zones.
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