Anwar: Malaysia needs young talent to navigate diverse challenges

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim poses for a group photograph with participants during the handover ceremony for the MADANI Fellowship 2026 Programme at the Perdana Putra Building in Putrajaya on September 30, 2026. — Bernama pic

First Published: Wednesday, 30 Sep 2026 3:44 PM MYT

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 30 — The country needs a younger generation with determination, understanding and knowledge to take on the important responsibilities of driving national development, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

He said young people with such talent and leadership qualities were essential in navigating the various challenges and complexities of the country’s governance.

"When you are in the public service, you will see how diverse and complex the issues we face are.

"We have people of different races, religions, regions and backgrounds, all expecting the very best from us. But, God willing, we can do our best,” he said in his speech at the 2026 MADANI Fellowship Programme here today.

Also present were Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, and Cabinet ministers. — Bernama