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No Harmony Commission after all: Putrajaya to lean on existing unity bodies, says minister

Malaysia Times desk Original: Malay Mail↗ 10/7 12:55 X
No Harmony Commission after all: Putrajaya to lean on existing unity bodies, says minister
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Putrajaya has dropped its plan to set up a National Harmony Commission as a new body, National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said.Instead, the...

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Instead, the National Unity Ministry will focus on strengthening existing institutions to manage social harmony, namely the Department of National Unity and National Integration, the Rukun Tetangga neighbourhood communities and community mediators.

In a written parliamentary reply, he said the decision was made after the ministry held two engagement sessions with civil society groups, government agencies, academics, community leaders and other stakeholders.

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Oct 7, 2026
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