{
  "id": 14403605,
  "title": "Anwar: Country needs leaders who understand people's struggles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/anwar-country-needs-leaders-who-understand-peoples-struggles",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T08:19:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1555367/anwar-country-needs-leaders-who-understand-peoples-struggles"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasized that the nation requires leaders who possess integrity and comprehend the challenges faced by ordinary citizens, particularly those from low-income backgrounds and lower-ranking workers who play a vital role in the country's development. Anwar clarified that effective leadership entails not only eloquent speeches or denigrating others, but rather, understanding the hardships people endure and devising methods to assist them. The prime minister highlighted the struggles of various groups, such as padi farmers, smallholders, fishermen, taxi drivers, and low-income civil servants, who, despite their contributions to the economy and development, often go unnoticed. He stressed the need for a leader with strong principles and empathy towards the difficulties of the less privileged, rather than someone who merely boasts, criticizes, or insults. Anwar made these remarks during the inauguration of the Special Financial Assistance program for Taxi, Hire Car, and School Bus Drivers, which took place in the capital today.",
  "summary": "PUTRAJAYA: The country needs principled leaders who understand the struggles of the people, particularly low-income groups and lower-ranking workers who contribute to national development, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Why should a good man go when the corrupt stay? Anwar says Malaysia needs ministers like Anthony Loke",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/why-should-a-good-man-go-when-the-corrupt-stay-anwar-says-malaysia",
        "published": "2026-10-14T08:38:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pemimpin seperti Loke perlu dipertahan, bukan diminta berhenti, kata Anwar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/pemimpin-seperti-loke-perlu-dipertahan-bukan-diminta-berhenti-kata",
        "published": "2026-10-14T08:49:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "'Stay': Anwar doubles down on Loke as storm clouds gather over Najib's parade",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/stay-anwar-doubles-down-on-loke-as-storm-clouds-gather-over-najibs",
        "published": "2026-10-14T10:55:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}