KUALA LUMPUR: The young generation must play an active role as agents of unity and build bridges across Malaysia’s multiracial society, says Bandar Tun Razak MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.
The former Deputy Prime Minister emphasised that differences in skin colour, language and religion should not become barriers but instead serve as bridges of goodwill to strengthen ties among Malaysians.
“It is not our heritage to hurl insults. It is not our culture to demean one another,” said Dr Wan Azizah, who is also the wife of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
“Our heritage and culture are built on courtesy, tolerance and an open heart,” she said, according to Bernama, when opening the Bandar Tun Razak Ambang Merdeka Carnival yesterday.
Also present were Director-General of the Community Communication Department (J-KOM) Datuk Ismail Yusop and the Prime Minister’s political secretary Datuk Azman Abidin.
Ambang Merdeka Carnival programme director Kuek Po Guan said the two-day event offered a range of entertainment, cultural and community service activities by government agencies, non-governmental organisations, community groups and the private sector.
