PUTRAJAYA: Malaysians must not be trapped in prolonged disputes, as such divisions would only weaken efforts to build a peaceful and resilient nation, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. While acknowledging his own shortcomings, the Prime Minister stressed that constant quarrels would undermine national harmony. "The country will not be peaceful if we are constantly fighting,” he said during the Ihya Ramadan event held at the Home Ministry on Thursday (Feb 19). “Many things have happened over the past two to three weeks – issues involving the MACC, claims that temples cannot be demolished, and some saying mosques should be treated the same. He also cautioned against the spread of misinformation and emotionally driven reactions not grounded in facts, emphasising that nation-building is not the responsibility of a single group.

Source: The Star February 19, 2026 04:05 UTC