PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has denied claims that he is “Islamising” the country, saying that his administration is only trying to highlight the religion’s values.
Anwar said this effort was meant to enlighten rather than coerce, and to emphasise respect for the country’s diverse cultural and religious landscape.“That’s a rather cynical view. I won’t deny that there is indeed an attempt to give a better understanding of Islam.
Anwar also gave his assurance that he is open to amending his Madani principles should they conflict with the country’s core values, but he said that, up to now, this has not been the case.This is not the first time Anwar defended his administration against claims of trying to Islamise Malaysia. Separately, he lamented Malaysia’s stagnant ranking in the Sustainable Economic Development Assessment in the past 20 years, unlike Vietnam and Indonesia which had improved by leaps and bounds.
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