Malays’ biggest threat is drugs, not other races, says Saifuddin

PKR secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, also the home minister, has stated that the biggest threat to the Malay community is not other races, but drug abuse within the community. He emphasized that the Malays and Muslims are not under threat because of other races, but rather due to poverty and being the largest share of drug users.

This threat is particularly evident in states like Perlis, Kedah, and Terengganu, where there are 1,000 drug use cases per 100,000 people. The majority of those affected are aged 15 and above, often having dropped out of school and lacking educational qualifications and employment. Saifuddin stressed that if this issue is not addressed and job opportunities aren't provided for young people, they will be drawn into drug use.

He criticized identity politics as a zero-sum game and urged Malaysians to evaluate the government based on its economic performance and achievements, rather than pitting one community against another. Saifuddin advocated for growing the economic pie and fighting corruption as the way forward.