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Don’t exploit racial issues to gain support, Anwar reminds parties

The prime minister says racial tactics are often used when political parties find themselves in desperate situations.

Don’t exploit racial issues to gain support, Anwar reminds parties

Malaysia's Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, delivered a speech at the Malaysia Chinese cultural festival in Melaka, cautioning political parties against using racial issues to gain support. Anwar emphasized that such tactics are often employed by parties when they find themselves in challenging political situations. He stated that when parties are desperate, they resort to playing the racial card.

Anwar urged the nation to focus on its collective strength, as Malaysia approaches nearly 70 years of independence. He appealed for unity, stating that every voice counts for the survival of the nation. Anwar reiterated that the government will not tolerate corruption or abuse of power, pledging to eradicate it completely with zero tolerance.

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