National Unity Ministry will drive a fresh vision focused on shared identity and unity to counter social fragmentation and digital polarisation.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of National Unity (KPN) is set to drive a new nation-building vision next year.
The vision will centre on a shared national identity and continuous efforts to foster unity among the people.
Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said 2026 would require the ministry to shoulder great responsibility.
He cited emerging challenges such as social fragmentation, digital polarisation, and the erosion of national identity amid globalisation and borderless media.
He said a nation-state was forged on trust, strengthened by love, and nurtured through the willingness of the people to understand one another.
“The key is sharing a national identity,” he said in a Facebook post marking the end of 2025.
“We will not lose our identity when we are united, and we do not become lesser by embracing tolerance.
Malaysia’s true strength lies in celebrating diversity and making togetherness the foundation for building the future,” he added.
Aaron believed unity would continue to be the source of Malaysia’s strength.
He said this required choosing understanding over judgement, respect over differentiation, and unity over division.
He said the aspiration of a nation-state represents a commitment to future generations.
It ensures they inherit a country that is peaceful, just, and harmonious.
Aaron noted that unity is not a success that can be easily measured by graphs or statistics.
He said it is instead manifested through changes in attitudes, the practice of good values and sincere interactions among people.
He said that throughout 2025, KPN had made every effort to bridge the social gap among the people.
The ministry also celebrated cultural diversity, traditions, festivals, and heritage as the nation’s source of strength and identity.
Aaron also expressed his gratitude to all KPN staff and its departments for their unwavering dedication and contributions throughout the year.
