KELUARGA Malaysia must remain united and protect national harmony as the pillar of the country’s stability, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said. 

He said Keluarga Malaysia, among others, must celebrate differences, use them as an advantage and continue to strengthen multiracial ties. 

“We must remain united. That is the most important factor to ensure the country’s stability against anything, including politics.  

“Do not allow differences to strain our ties,” Ismail said in an interview on radio station NASIONALfm in conjunction with the Inspirasi Setahun Keluarga Malaysia Teguh Bersama programme at Wisma Radio RTM in Kuala Lumpur today.

Also present were Communications and Multimedia Minister Annuar Musa and Communications and Multimedia Ministry secretary-general Mohammad Mentek.

In the 45-minute long interview, the prime minister also said that in conjunction with National Day, Keluarga Malaysia must preserve its identity so as not to be culturally and mentally colonised. 

“Retain our identity as individuals who are truly free because new forms of colonisation are no more physical in nature, but culturally and in the mind. We must keep our identity as Malaysians,” he said.

He also congratulated the ministry for the excellent job organising this year’s celebrations. – Bernama, August 31, 2022.