PUTRAJAYA, June 18 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today expressed deep concern over the rising trend of drug and vape abuse among youths, particularly Malay youths.
Anwar said the issue is escalating and requires a comprehensive solution involving various approaches, including counselling and ‘dakwah’ (religious outreach).
He said the matter was also discussed during the Cabinet meeting earlier this morning, reflecting the seriousness of the threat to the nation’s future.
“Please discuss and find solutions, whatever methods or resources needed. Is counselling required? Is dakwah necessary? Because this issue has remained unresolved for decades,” he said in his speech at the Malaysia MADANI Nationhood Seminar themed ‘Teachers as Catalysts for National Patriotism’ here today.
Anwar pointed out that while the issue also affects other communities, statistics indicate that it is more prevalent among Malay youths, and urged the government and society to act collectively and comprehensively to curb a problem that threatens to destroy the future of the younger generation.