Malaysia above global average on UN SDGs, says Anwar Ibrahim

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Malaysia has excelled beyond the global average in terms of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), achieving 43% compared to the global average rate of 17%, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.  The Prime Minister said although he was grateful for such achievements, there is still space for the country to improve its performance in such matters.  Read more at https://shorturl.at/IW9Bg  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00We have reaffirmed our commitment to the SDG goals and we have achieved somewhat relative

00:17to the average 70% achieved in most countries.

00:23We have excelled beyond that to 43%.

00:29But as I have said, I don't think that is a fair assessment to make.

00:37Yes, we have achieved somewhat relative success, but we should ask ourselves whether sustainability

00:45is to fulfil our economic policy interests or it is something that is so critical for

00:58the survival of mankind and womankind.

01:02If it is so, then the criteria imposed are just guidelines and the success of Malaysia

01:09relative to other countries is only a relative success.

01:14I believe if it is a matter of conviction, then we should do whatever is necessary, our

01:23best to ensure that we do achieve these goals in a more spectacular manner, because that

01:31is a sign of what modernity is all about.

01:34It is about sustainability.

01:36It is about a son and compassion.

01:40It is about compassion and to appreciate the need to survive as a nation, as human

01:54beings.

01:56And that means in these post-normal times to ensure that we deal with these issues with

02:04a speed and pace that is considered unprecedented and which is decided based on the interests

02:16of survival of the nation and humankind.

02:20And this is of course something, a departure from the normal manner we determine our policies

02:28and assess our success or failures based on comparative analysis.

02:34Yes, this is not necessarily irrelevant.

02:38It is sometimes necessary and critical in order to be able to assess our relative success

02:47or failures.

02:48But we are talking about post-normal times.

02:51We are talking about unprecedented change.

02:54We are talking about catastrophe, be it politically, a political devastation caused by political

03:03decisions that cause devastation.

03:05You have seen many other countries, including what is happening in Gaza, or general failure

03:12to accept that catastrophe due to rape of the jungle, to the decision by political leaders

03:24or business community to ignore the calamities as a result of our failure to address environmental

03:33issues and concerns.

03:35If we as a nation, as SDG, assessment based purely on Malaysian interests and policies,

03:46then I would say that notwithstanding all these factors, we must have that resolve.

03:52We want Malaysians to appreciate the fact that in Ekonomi Madani, we do take major focus

04:01on the issue of values, of humanity, of compassion, beyond what is now the major pillar of SDG,

04:12which is, to my mind, a very important economic, social, and environmental imperative.

04:20Let us remind ourselves there are areas, avenues for us to always improve.

04:30The ministries concerned, and I think in this context, mainly the Economic Ministry,

04:37and of course the Auditor General, who will of course take into account of these issues,

04:45mainly traditionally has been just auditing what accountants are good at, but I think

04:54we are now transcending beyond that, looking at policies, looking at determinants that

05:01would safeguard our community and our nation.

05:05We are not talking just about conceptual things, about targets, about data, about facts.

05:11We are talking about the survival of the human race, and the survival requires some form of conviction.

05:23And the conviction can only be achieved through a form of courage, what is termed as courage of conviction.

05:34When you have that courage to first accept the facts and undertake effective measures to implement them,

05:46then, God willing, we will be able to succeed as a nation, as a member of the human race.

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