KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on the people to continue rejecting attempts by certain quarters to promote hatred and disunity in the country.
In a special message in conjunction with the Christmas celebration, Anwar said the people must ensure that love and kindness continue to prevail.
He also said that Malaysians play an important and powerful role in preserving and fostering the spirit of unity in the country.
"Fostering and sowing a culture of unity does not only fall on the shoulders of the government but also the rakyat," he wrote on his Facebook account.
He said the people should take this opportunity to strengthen friendship among themselves by saying kind words.
"May this year's Christmas celebration be more festive and bring peace, harmony, prosperity and unity to distinguished country of Malaysia and its justice-loving people.
"To those returning to their hometowns, please stay alert and be careful on the road," he added.