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THE PERCEPTION AND UNDERSTANDING OF MALAYSIA MADANI'S
CORE VALUES: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

Ismail SUALMAN 1 2
Faculty of Communication and Media Studies
1 Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor
MALAYSIA
2 ismail952@uitm.edu.my mailto:2ismail952@uitm.edu.my

ABSTRACT

This study aims to identify the youth's perception and understanding of the main concepts and
values outlined by Madani Malaysia through focus group discussions. The study sample was 10 informants
consisting of youth leaders, students of higher education, public and private officials, activists and political
leaders. The results showed that most informants gave a positive perception of the concept of Madani
Malaysia, but many did not understand some concepts related to this basic value. They also accept this
policy because the main basis is to strengthen racial unity and socio-economic stability. Non-Malay
informants also stated that the name Madani seemed "Islamic" making it difficult for some Chinese and
Indians to accept such policies. They also hope that the promotion and description of this concept needs
to be improved so that it absorbs the grassroots, especially outside the city. The study also suggests that
this policy should be tangible rather than selling concepts.

Keywords: Malaysia Madani, perception, understanding

Pengenalan

Malaysia Madani telah diperkenalkan oleh YAB Perdana Menteri Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim pada
19 Januari 2023 (Ibrahim, A, 2023) dengan memberi tumpuan utama kepada penyelesaian masalah,
memenuhi keperluan negara, membina masa depan yang harmoni dan makmur serta memenuhi potensi
rakyat dan negara. Perkataan Madani begitu sinonim dengan Anwar Ibrahim sejak beliau menjadi
Timbalan Perdana Menteri sebelumnya yang memberi keutamaan kepada soal keyakinan dan
kemanusiaan (Sualman I, 2023).

Konsep Madani memberi tumpuan kepada pengukuhan 8 sektor iaitu Ekonomi dan Kewangan,
Perundangan, Institusi, Pendidikan, Kemasyarakatan, Kebudayaan, bandar dan Luar bandar (Frasa
Malaysia Madani dibangunkan bermatlamat untuk mengubah Malaysia menjadi sebuah negara yang
menegakkan hak asasi manusia dan prinsip moral seperti kerajaan yang adil dan cekap. Oleh itu, Malaysia
Madani merupakan inisiatif bersepadu dan komprehensif yang bertujuan menjadikan semua dasar dan
pelaksanaan di Malaysia lebih berperikemanusiaan. Ia terus dipertingkatkan melalui input dan maklum
balas awam (Ibrahim, A, 2023)..

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