This Deepavali, Anwar calls on Malaysians to celebrate differences and shared values

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called upon Malaysians to celebrate Deepavali as an opportunity to strengthen unity and promote shared values of compassion and concern for those in need. In a multiracial society comprising diverse cultures and traditions, Anwar emphasized the need to reinforce values of mutual respect, understanding, and acceptance of differences.

In a Facebook post, he expressed his hope that the celebration brings happiness, peace, and prosperity to all, saying, "Deepavali arrives bearing a ray of joy, enlivening the spirit of the 'Festival of Lights', which symbolises the triumph of light over darkness, the victory of goodness over evil, and the power of knowledge to liberate humanity from the shackles of ignorance and arrogance." He wished everyone a "Deepavali Nalvaalthukkal !"