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KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin hopes that Hindus in the country will continue to celebrate Deepavali with joy on Saturday (November 14) while complying with the stipulated standard operating procedures (SOPs), although the country is still fighting against the Covid-19 pandemic. .
The Prime Minister, wishing all Hindus a very happy Deepavali, invited all Malaysians to respect and appreciate the diversity that exists in the country by sharing the joy of the celebration.
“Malaysians are lucky because our country is made up of multicultural and multi-religious communities. Each race has its own culture, tradition and customs, which is a source of strength for us as a plural, peaceful, harmonious and united country,” he said. said.
He said this in his speech in conjunction with the Deepavali celebration that was posted on his official Facebook page on Friday (November 13).
The Prime Minister urged Malaysians of all races to work together to address the difficult challenges facing the country.
“We are currently facing several difficult challenges. Let us work together, united by a resilient spirit and persevere for a brighter future for all,” he said.
He also advised Hindus to celebrate the festival of lights without shaking hands or gathering in large groups and practicing physical distancing.
“The celebration of Deepavali this year is slightly different, as it comes at a time when the country is facing the Covid-19 pandemic.
“The number of daily cases recently recorded is quite high and the government has had to enforce the conditional MCO to control and slow the spread of the virus in our communities,” he said. – Bernama
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