SHAH ALAM: The Unity Debate is a crucial programme in the effort to realise National Unity Policy (DPN) which aims to foster, strengthen, and preserve unity among the people.
Minister of National Unity Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said the implementation of the Unity Debate is in line with the commitments and objectives of the DPN, aimed at fostering and strengthening unity among the people.
“Through this programme, it is hoped that we can realise the government’s desire to enhance integrity in the aspects of national identity and unity based on an understanding of the National Principles and the Federal Constitution,” he said in his speech during the National Unity Debate Cup 2024 in Shah Alam on Thursday (May 16).
He added that the ministry is committed to enhancing the understanding of the National Principles through various initiatives.
“Some of the initiatives include National Principles Education and Appreciation Action Plan, National Principles Recommendation as the preamble to the Federal Constitution, National Principles Pledge, National Principles Education Symposium, and National Principles Secretariat Convention.
“This is an important step in ensuring understanding and appreciation of unity values among the people,” he added.
He also announced that the National Principles Youth Expedition Initiative will be launched from July to December 2024 nationwide involving 1,200 participants, consisting of activities such as National Principles Talk: Embracing the National Principles, National Principles Empowerment, and Interactive and Innovative National Principles Appreciation.
“I hope this programme will successfully generate new ideas and concepts that bring benefits to the country and continue to work together to multiply efforts to cultivate unity and celebrate diversity,” he added.
For the record, the Unity Debate is supported by several strategic partners who have contributed to the success of the programme, namely the Department of National Unity and National Integration (JPNIN), Ministry of Higher Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Majlis Debat Universiti Malaysia (MADUM), Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP), and others.
