Fahmi to put book of founding leaders' speeches on Cabinet table
KUALA LUMPUR: Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil will bring a book of speeches by the country’s founding leaders to the next Cabinet meeting and place a copy on the table of every minister.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil will present a book containing speeches by Malaysia's founding leaders to the upcoming Cabinet meeting and place a copy on each minister's desk. Fahmi also intends to raise money for printing 2,000 additional copies of "Great Wisdom of the First Malaysians" by the late J. Victor Morais, a limited reissue.
The book, compiled by J. Victor in 1967, includes 100 speeches from leaders such as Tunku Abdul Rahman, Lee Kuan Yew, Tun Fuad Stephens, and Tan Sri Stephen Kalong Ningkan. Fahmi believes that with only 2,000 copies available, it is essential to make this collection more accessible. He proposed two initiatives: a parliamentary program timed for the King's speech the following year and placing the book on every Cabinet minister's table during their next meeting.
Fahmi emphasized the importance of understanding the history and contributions of Malaysia's founding leaders amidst the rush to build a new future. He highlighted the need for a national project to locate lost or archived speeches and discussed the possibility of organizing an initiative in conjunction with National Month. Fahmi also acknowledged the challenge of translating the book for younger generations to grasp the efforts that shaped the nation.
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