PM orders 'strong action' against those who incite hatred

Hariz MohdPublished: Aug 15, 2025 8:33 AM | Updated: Aug 15, 2025 10:54 AM

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim this afternoon instructed law enforcement agencies to take strong action against those who incite hatred in the country.

In his speech at a civil service assembly in Putrajaya, the prime minister cited recent incidents that revolved around the death of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir in Sabah and Jalur Gemilang blunders.

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