IPOH, July 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and youth movements in the country to heed the government’s call to reject corruption, abuse of power and oppression.
He said that the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), with strong faith, beliefs, and morals, defended rights and upheld justice by rejecting corruption, oppression, and bribery within society.
The country will progress and develop if the people emulate these qualities, understand the true meaning of ‘hijrah’ (to emigrate), and wake up from their slumber to uplift their dignity.
“Hijrah means leaving behind outdated practices and ‘syirik’ (the sin of ascribing a partner or rival to Allah in Lordship), practices of injustice, oppression, and rampant slander. Only by doing this will we change, and I believe Pertubuhan Lima Generasi (PLG) Malaysia will have the same spirit that we will save our nation and our people.
“I happen to belong to the older generation, but when defending our rights and sovereignty, I do not care. You can criticise and condemn me as much as you want, throw me in jail, (but) I get out and continue fighting!” he said at PLG’s launching ceremony yesterday night.
Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad, Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Adam Adli Abd Halim; state communications, multimedia, and NGO committee chairman Mohd Azlan Helmi, and PLG president Datuk Abdullah Ghani Kassim were also present for the event.
Anwar said Malaysians could not be complacent as the country was now competing to develop, as everyone must be equipped with knowledge, raise their understanding of justice, and unite to make Malaysia a great country.
“We need investment, digital, artificial intelligence, poverty eradication and its conditions (are) there needs to be leadership from youth, PLG, national political leaders who reject tyranny and stop power abuse for self-enrichment.
“I guarantee that with the power invested in me, I will ensure that PLG or silat gayung or any other machinery is strengthened to lift our country to greatness,” he said.
To this, the Prime Minister wants everyone to stop fighting and use the spirit of hijrah as it is time for them to rise as one and to show that they are knowledgeable, conscientious, hard-working people capable of upholding justice for the country and its people.
“We need this spirit among the Malay, Chinese, Indian, Dayak, and Kadazan youth; this is our country, and we will save our country. This is the time and moment that we rise and save our country,” Anwar said.
At the event, he also presented donations from PLG Malaysia to five students in the state who excelled in their examinations — two students who scored four As in their Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) Term 1 2024, a student who scored four As in their STPM Term 2 2024, and two students who achieved excellent scores for their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia 2023.
— Bernama
