{
  "id": 12413583,
  "title": "Cadangan tubuh Suruhanjaya Keharmonian Negara tidak diteruskan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/cadangan-tubuh-suruhanjaya-keharmonian-negara-tidak-diteruskan-12413583",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T15:11:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/06/cadangan-tubuh-suruhanjaya-keharmonian-negara-tidak-diteruskan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Malaysian Unity Ministry has decided not to proceed with the establishment of the National Harmony Council (SKN), following an evaluation of public interest, scope, implications, challenges, and feasibility. This decision came after two rounds of discussions involving a range of stakeholders, including civil society groups, government agencies, academic experts, community leaders, and various interest groups, as assessed by the Ministry. Upon reviewing the perspectives of all parties and further research by the Ministry, it was determined that establishing SKN as a new entity was not necessary, according to a written response on Parliament's website.\n\nThe Ministry will instead focus on strengthening existing institutions such as the Unity and National Integration Department (JPNIN), the Community Neighbourhood Community and Mediator Community, which are viewed as practical, responsive, and cost-effective approaches to enhancing social harmony management. Additionally, this decision aims to avoid functional overlap and financial strain associated with establishing a new entity, while also leveraging the existing structure, network, and tools. The Unity Council Consultative Council presented three drafts of legislation, including the National Harmony and Reconciliation Council Act (SKRN), in 2015, which was largely approved, but its implementation was delayed due to jurisdictional conflicts with existing agencies like the Human Rights Council Malaysia and the police.\n\nIn April 2020, the government decided against proceeding with the proposal, following the heightened controversy surrounding the unity issue and its impact on social harmony. Recently, on April 2023, Aaron announced that JPNIN would resume efforts to amend the SKRN legislation, emphasizing a preventive and reconciliatory approach, after considering the growing controversy concerning social harmony.",
  "summary": "Menteri Aaron Ago Dagang kata pengukuhan institusi sedia ada dilihat sebagai pendekatan yang praktikal, responsif dan kos efektif.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Cadangan tubuh Suruhanjaya Keharmonian Negara tidak diteruskan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/cadangan-tubuh-suruhanjaya-keharmonian-negara-tidak-diteruskan",
        "published": "2026-10-06T15:11:20.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}