PUTRAJAYA – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said a country can become great if it starts instilling noble values from the stage of the family institution.
When launching the National Family Month Celebration (BKK) 2023 here today, Anwar said the inculcation of noble values was the basis for the development of a Madani society and country.
“A Madani country can be nurtured and developed beginning from the family institution,” he said, adding that this would enable the Malaysian community to be imbued with love and compassion from that stage.
“We have been moved by what’s happening in the world now, as seen daily in the atrocities and violence in Gaza, because we are trained to know compassion, love and the meaning of humanity,” he added.
Anwar said if the inculcation of moral and humanistic values was ignored in efforts to develop the country, it could lead to rampant misdeeds, corruption and irregularities.
“Sometimes when developing a country, these values are not given emphasis, with greater focus frequently given to the question of development, economy and employment. This is a sign of decline or the beginning of a country’s decline,” he said.
Anwar said the success in building the family institution would also serve as a benchmark for the capability of leaders, including ministers, as a broken family makes it difficult to develop society.
He also expressed his appreciation to Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri for her commitment to fighting for the status of women and children in the country.
“Based on the example set by Nancy, I believe the spirit of a harmonious family can be instilled because the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry leadership has an extraordinarily high level of commitment and dedication,” he said.
Meanwhile, Nancy said the Kasih Madani Special Award introduced in conjunction with BKK2023 is to recognise employers who have implemented family-friendly practices and policies in their agencies or companies.
The BKK2023 celebration, themed “Keluarga Harmoni, Negara Madani”, was organised by the ministry to honour the family institution as an important platform for building a stable and prosperous society. – Bernama, November 4, 2023
