Dagang (front, centre) with ministry and agency staff at the assembly in Kangar on Jan 9. – BERNAMApic
KANGAR: The National Unity Ministry plans to introduce an "Ini Malaysia Kita" (This is our Malaysia) initiative to enhance the spirit of patriotism among Malaysians, said its Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang.
He said the ministry would bring the initiative, based on the principles of the Rukun Negara, to the Cabinet later.
"The initiative is aimed at instilling and fostering the spirit of unity in diversity, and a sense of love for the country,” he told reporters after the ministry’s mandate assembly for Perlis and Kedah branches at Dewan 2020 here on Monday (Jan 9).
The event was attended by nearly 700 personnel from the ministry and its agencies, including the National Unity and Integration Department, the Malaysian Museums Department, the National Archives of Malaysia, and the National Library.
On another matter, he said a National Unity Index (IPNas) 2.0 study was carried out jointly with the Institute of Ethnic Studies (Kita) of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) to measure the level of unity.
"The IPNas 2.0 study shows the achievement at a value of 0.629, which means unity in the country is at a moderate and controlled level,” he said. – Bernama
