Ketepikan perbezaan politik, kata TPM Zahid

RAKYAT negara ini dinasihatkan untuk mengetepikan segala perbezaan politik, agama, bangsa dan budaya demi Malaysia, sekaligus menyemarakkan lagi sambutan kemerdekaan yang ke-68 tahun negara.

Timbalan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi berkata, malah demi negara juga, pelbagai perdekatan boleh dilakukan untuk memanifestasi sambutan hari kemerdekaan dan juga Hari Malaysia.

“Bagi rakyat Malaysia, pelbagai perdekatan boleh kita lakukan untuk memanifestasikan Hari Malaysia, Hari Kemerdekaan kita. Besok, cukup 68 tahun kita menyambut Hari Kemerdekaan.

Pada hari kemerdekaan ini, kita ketepikan warna-warna dan pegangan politik kita. Demi negara, kita satukan fitrah atau pemikiran kita. Kita ketepikan perbedaan agama, perbedaan bangsa dan juga budaya. Ini negara kita. Di mana bumi dipijak, di situ langit kita junjung,” katanya pada 31 Ogos.

 

Set aside political differences, says DPM Zahid

MALAYSIANS must rise above differences in politics, culture, race and religion when celebrating National Day, said Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

“Independence is for all Malaysians. We must not allow differences in political affiliation, culture, race or religion to prevent us from celebrating independence,” he said after the 11th Quran Hour 2025 event at Masjid Negara on Saturday, which is part of National Day celebrations.

“InsyaAllah, the ties between Sarawak, Sabah and the peninsular, as well as all citizens regardless of background, will drive us to act as one nation and to set aside differences in celebrating National Day and Malaysia Day.”

On the protests in Indonesia, he said dialogue was the best way forward.

“What is most important to remember is that there are no problems that cannot be resolved at the negotiating table. There is no need for demonstrations or protests.”

Zahid said Malaysia would not interfere in the affairs of other countries.

“I feel that President Prabowo Subianto is very approachable. InsyaAllah, the issues that have been raised can be negotiated and resolved.”