PM Anwar Hails Success Of MADANI Rakyat Programme In Melaka

JASIN, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The Melaka MADANI Rakyat Programme (PMR) 2025 held at Politeknik Merlimau here recorded one of the highest visitor turnouts in its history, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

He said this edition was particularly special as the Historic State hosted the event with the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) as the lead ministry, successfully drawing large crowds through its impressive defence facilities and equipment displays.

“I would like to express my appreciation and congratulations, particularly to MINDEF... this round is rather special because the attraction of the defence facilities and equipment drew such a massive crowd... possibly one of the largest in the history of the MADANI Rakyat Programme,” he said when officiating the closing ceremony of the Melaka PMR 2025 here today.

Also present were Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, his deputy Adly Zahari, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, and Melaka State Secretary Datuk Azhar Arshad.

The three-day PMR, which began on Friday, recorded a total of 204,834 visitors as of 11 am today.

Anwar also expressed his appreciation to the Melaka state government for its cooperation in making the event a success, describing it as an important platform for the government to engage with the people and provide direct explanations on government policies and projects.

“The purpose of the MADANI Rakyat Programme, among others, is to reach out to the people. So that they know... when we announce something for a ministry, department or project, they can read and hear about it. But through this programme, we invite them to see it for themselves,” he said.

The Prime Minister said this outreach approach aligned with the MADANI Government’s principles of transparency, accountability, and direct communication with the people.

Earlier, Anwar was presented with “Asuk”, an AI-powered robotic dog or quadruped unmanned ground vehicle (Q-UGV) developed for defence, security and industrial applications.

Asuk was developed in collaboration with Ghost Robotics of the United States and serves as a foundational platform in National Aerospace and Defence Industries Sdn Bhd’s (NADI) long-term strategy to build an intelligent unmanned ecosystem capable of operating on land, sea and air.

Melaka PMR 2025, which concluded today, featured a wide range of activities including community programmes, agency exhibitions and defence demonstrations.

Held under the theme “Aspirasi MADANI, Menjamin Pertahanan dan Kedaulatan Negara”, the event was organised by the Performance Acceleration Coordination Unit (PACU) under the Prime Minister’s Department, in strategic partnership with MINDEF and the Melaka state government as co-organisers.

-- BERNAMA