Kuala Lumpur: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (
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He stressed that such measures are crucial because no nation can thrive if its people are in conflict and lack the spirit of tolerance needed to uplift all races and religions across every sector.
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He said the cooperation of Malaysia’s diverse communities has already borne fruit, with economic indicators reflecting the country’s remarkable progress.
“All this is because we are a peaceful country, we have a spirit of mutual consensus, and thirdly, we work together to elevate Malaysia's dignity.
“But if you want to succeed, we have to accept there are problems, there are differences, but we must work to solve them as one great society, a united family of Malaysians,” he said in his speech at the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall’s 2026 Chinese New Year celebration here today.
