Over 100 Ministers And Mps Join Ukhuwah Madani Programme In Pd

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Over 100 government leaders, including cabinet ministers and MPs, took part in a community gotong-royong this morning as part of the Madani Government Ukhuwah (brotherhood) Leadership programme in the district.
The initiative, led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s administration, aims to foster closer ties between leaders and the people in a relaxed, inclusive setting rooted in shared values and solidarity.
It also seeks to normalise the practice of leaders engaging directly with the public, creating a continuous culture of ground engagement and offering citizens a platform to voice their needs, concerns and ideas.
The participants, including Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, arrived at Kampung Sawah at 8.45am and were briefed by the village head before spending about 25 minutes at the site of the Sejahtera Komuniti Madani event.
ADSThe delegation also comprised Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad; Women, Family and Community Development Minister Nancy Shukri; Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Armizan Ali, and Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister R Ramanan.
They were later joined by Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail; Works Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi; Human Resources Minister Steven Sim, and several other cabinet members, who arrived at 8.30am at the Kampung Teluk Pelandok Fishermen’s Jetty to take part in a jetty painting activity and engage with residents.
Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun was also present to show support, spending nearly 30 minutes at the jetty with the leaders and community members.
Saifuddin described the programme as a meaningful experience that allowed him to connect with residents, gain insights into their daily activities and explore the area’s economic potential.
Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail“This programme allows us to engage directly with the local community. We got to know some of their products, such as homestays. With this kind of approach, it becomes clear that Madani is not just about developing the nation, but also the individual,” he told reporters.
Key highlights
The programme was part of the broader Ukhwah Madani and the Madani Government Leadership Retreat for ministers and MPs in Negeri Sembilan.
Among the key highlights were the free distribution of 3,000 fresh chickens to residents, Rahmah sales booths and various community activities, including a kenduri rakyat as well as meet-and-greet sessions with villagers.
A group of 37 MPs arrived at the mosque within the Army Basic Training Centre (Pusasda) at 8.50am to paint the mosque, joined by Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof, Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari and Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari.
Army Training and Doctrine Commander Marzuki Mokhtar expressed his appreciation for the contributions made towards upgrading the Pusasda mosque, which can accommodate over 3,500 congregants.
Anwar and his cabinet members are scheduled to attend the kenduri rakyat at Dataran Kampung Pachitan this afternoon, marking the finale of the programme.
- Bernama

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