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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has clarified that efforts to strengthen Malay as the national language should not diminish proficiency in English, Mandarin, Tamil, and other languages. He framed multilingualism as an economic imperative benefiting all Malaysians.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has defended the pursuit of foreign language skills, contending that multilingualism poses no threat to Bahasa Melayu's constitutional status and role as Malaysia's unifying national language.
A Multimedia University law professor and Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka board member has emphasized that strengthening the Malay language requires coordinated action across government, academia and the private sector.