PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today called on all quarters to end political enmity and squabbling over race and territories.
He said the people should instead work towards finding solutions to these issues for the sake of national unity.
"Not many countries have achieved the success that Malaysia has.
"This isn't a matter only for the prime minister, ministers or state government but everyone, from fishermen and smallholders, both the government and the private sector.
"Thanks to a unified effort, we achieved a 5.9 per cent growth, far better than any Asian country," he said at the launch of the Bumiputra Economic Transformation Plan 2035 (PuTERA35) at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) today.
Also present were Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli, Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir and other cabinet ministers.
Anwar also acknowledged that as a prime minister, he rarely spoke on Bumiputera's economic issues and policies.
"This is because I'm more interested in ensuring its implementation than publicising the policy," he said.
PuTERA35, bearing the theme 'Penyertaan, Pemilikan dan Penguasaan (3P) Bumiputera yang lebih bermakna' (Meaningful Bumiputera Participation, Ownership and Mastery), was designed to enhance the value of Bumiputera contributions by fostering a more productive and integrated approach.
It also aims to raise the status and dignity of Bumiputera in line with the aspirations of the Madani Economy: Empowering the People initiative and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (Agenda 2030) which will allow Malaysians to enjoy a better quality of life.
The plan is supported by three thrusts, 12 drivers, and 132 comprehensive and ambitious initiatives designed to advance Bumiputera development and position Malaysia as a regional economic leader.
The transformation plan aims to support Bumiputera growth and development, and enhance their role in Malaysia's socio-economic progress.
This includes ensuring that all segments of the Bumiputera community, including those from Sabah, Sarawak, and the Orang Asli, are resilient against future challenges.