‘I want to survive as a Malaysian leader’: Anwar firm in not yielding to pressure for policies based on racial dominance

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has asserted that he will not bow to pressure from certain quarters seeking to alter national policies to ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has asserted that he will not bow to pressure from certain quarters seeking to alter national policies to favour racial dominance, solely for the sake of political survival.

He said that the status of the Malay language as the national language, Islam as the religion of the Federation, and the special rights of the Malays and Bumiputeras are not matters to be disputed.

At the same time, he gave his assurance that he would remain committed to ensuring justice, well-being, and happiness for every citizen, regardless of their racial or religious background.

Anwar noted that although some have urged him to adjust national policies to prioritise racial dominance in order to maintain political power, he remains steadfast in his principle of leading Malaysia as a multi-ethnic nation.

“Nowadays, wherever I go, people tell me, ‘Anwar, you must adjust the policy, it must be Malay, Malay dominance. Otherwise, you won’t survive.’ My response is: I want to survive as a Malaysian leader who loves this country.”

“I want to uphold the principles of our nation and our Constitution,” he said while speaking at the National-Level Deepavali Celebration 2026 in Little India, Brickfields, today.

Also present were Minister of National Unity Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang, Minister of Communications Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil, Minister of Human Resources Datuk Seri R. Ramanan, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh, and president of the Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MAICCI) Datuk Seri N. Gobalakrishnan.

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister criticised certain quarters for using the issue of “racial survival” as a narrative for their cause, when in reality, they are alleged to be prioritising their own personal and family interests and wealth.

Anwar also rebuked a handful of associations and political parties for deliberately stoking racial sentiments to divert public attention away…

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