Anwar urges tough action against bullying, violence and intimidation to protect Malaysia's stability
He said that democracy remains the cornerstone of the country's governance and warned that extremist behaviour, arrogance, and incivility must be stopped through a united effort across all sectors.
'... bullying, degrading others based on race, lineage, skin colour, or any basis, must and shall be stopped with the full force of our collective will,' he said in his address at the 20th edition of the Majlis Amanat Perdana Perkhidmatan Awam (MAPPA XX) gathering here today.
The annual event serves as a key platform for the Prime Minister to engage directly with civil servants and communicate his aspirations for the nation.
Also present were Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, as well as Cabinet ministers, including Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN) Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar and Director-General of Public Service (KPPA) Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz were in attendance. — Bernama
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