Malay and Indian NGOs Meet to Seek Common Ground, Aim for Peaceful Resolution of Disputes

More than 30 NGOs from Malaysia’s Malay and Indian communities held talks under the Harmoni MADANI initiative in Putrajaya International Convention Centre to ease tensions and encourage direct dialogue. Both sides agreed to pursue negotiations, de-escalate sensitive issues, and consider proposals such as a coordinating body and a nationwide audit of places of worship, in a broader effort to restore harmony.

PUTRAJAYA, March 18 — Civil society groups from Malaysia’s Malay and Indian communities convened today in a four-hour dialogue aimed at easing rising tensions and reclaiming control of the narrative from online provocation. Held under the “Harmoni MADANI” initiative at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC), the session brought together more than 30 NGO representatives […]