Malaysians should not take the country’s multicultural spirit for granted and must continually strive to preserve it, says Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
He said Malaysians have long celebrated various festivals such as Deepavali, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Chinese New Year, and Christmas as a way to strengthen unity among the nation’s diverse communities.
“This is unique to Malaysia because not many countries are as multiracial and multireligious as us,” Anwar said at the Madani Deepavali Open House 2025 held at KL Sentral here today.
“We take it for granted as part of our tradition, but we must do everything possible to preserve the unity and affection we have for one another. This is a very fundamental spirit for me.”
However, Anwar noted that managing the expectations and demands of different communities in a multiracial…