PETALING JAYA: National unity and harmony formed the theme of new year’s day messages from the King and Queen and national leaders today.
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, and Raja Permaisuri Agong, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, said they prayed for the continued unity and harmony of the nation.
“May the entire nation be blessed with prosperity, well-being, and abundance and be protected from any disasters and calamities. May we also be granted health, unity, and lasting harmony,” the royal couple said in their message to greet the new year.
Similar hopes were expressed by Malaysia’s two deputy prime ministers, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Fadillah Yusof.
Zahid said he hoped Malaysians would continue to be united in achieving more meaningful success for the country in the new year, Bernama reported.
In a video message, he said he hoped to see a Malaysia that is peaceful, progressive and prosperous in 2024, which he predicted would be “filled with a desire for prosperity and a more meaningful life”.
Fadillah urged all Malaysians irrespective of their ethnic backgrounds, religion, political leanings and ideologies, to aspire towards further strengthening unity.
Fadillah said unity is the main key to racial harmony, the well-being of the people and the country as well as the prosperity of the nation.
“This is crucial so that no one will play politics any more, instead everyone will focus on economic recovery, developing the country and ensuring the well-being of the people, especially in the face of global economic uncertainty and increasingly challenging world geopolitical tensions,” he wrote in a post on Facebook today. - FMT
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