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Malaysians of all races have a responsibility to preserve the peace in this nation, said Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's wife.

Stressing on the importance of the spirit of 1Malaysia, Rosmah Mansor said:

"Let us not fight, not only among Muslims, but we should also not fight among Chinese, Indians, Malays and all. Let us preserve the peace together."

"Don't only expect the Malays to do this. The Indians and Chinese should also do it.

"It is not that I am saying they (the Chinese and Indians) don't do this.

"But as the wife of a leader, it is my duty to advice and remind (the people).   

"So that, God willing, we will receive more rewards from Allah not only for Muslims but others as well," she added.

Rosmah made the remarks during her speech at the Cheras Recreational Centre this morning, where she presented Aidilfitri aid.

'Get BR1M but can't sing Negaraku'

She also said that while she was impressed by the spirit shown by people while singing the "1Malaysia" song, the spirit should not stop with singing alone.

"No point in singing when it (the spirit of 1Malaysia) is not embedded into our hearts. I hope that we absorb what we sing into our souls," she added.

Rosmah then went on to say that some citizens were unable to sing the national anthem, Negaraku, properly, and this is something that cannot be "overlooked."

"Some people when they sing Negaraku, they are not smooth. I feel sad.

"They eat and drink in this country, they have received BR1M (1 Malaysia People's Aid), KR1M (Kedai Rakyat 1Malaysia), and all but can't sing smoothly," she said.

"Some can't even sing. Maybe they don't believe Negaraku is our national anthem," she added.

Rosmah delivered a 15-minute speech about the need to be “grateful” during the event, during which she made the comments.

“It all comes back to being grateful. We must be grateful for our what we have been given by Allah, then if we are not grateful, and Allah takes away the rewards that we have gotten, do not cry then,” she said.

“Look at Gaza, people crying during Ramadan. All this is because some people are not grateful with what they have, they keep wanting more,” she added.

Addressing the crowd of teachers in the event, Rosmah urged them to teach children to be “grateful” and to “respect the country”.

“Teach them to respect leaders. The government is working very hard to give things for the people, but some of them tear our national flag, which means they do not respect the country,” she added.

She also told the youths and children attending the programme to listen carefully to her words, reminding them that “this is a mother talking”.

“When I used to be a chancellor for an university, I do not want to mention which one, I used to give scrolls for the youths, and they wouldn’t even say thank you,” she said.

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