TEKS VERBATIM 

SIDANG MEDIA KHAS

YAB PERDANA MENTERI

DATO’ SERI ANWAR BIN IBRAHIM 

30 DISEMBER 2025 (SELASA) | 4.00 PETANG

BANGUNAN PERDANA PUTRA

PUTRAJAYA

 

Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, salam sejahtera.

 

Thank you. Malaysia welcomes the agreement by Cambodia and Thailand to consolidate their ceasefire through direct talks held in China. The swift transition from a cessation of hostilities to structured follow-up discussions reflects a determination to prevent relapse and to stabilise the situation on a more durable footing as presented by the KL Peace Accord.

 

I am grateful for China’s role, especially Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in hosting these discussions and in providing a setting in which both sides were able to focus on practical steps to reduce risk and rebuild confidence. Such facilitation consisted in the ASEAN priority agenda is most valuable when it supports de-escalation and reinforces regional efforts.

 

I also wish to recognise the vital role played by United States President Donald J. Trump, whose engagement helped broker the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords that laid the groundwork for the cessation of hostilities. That involvement contributed to creating the political space in which parties were able to step back from confrontation and commit to restraint.

 

I also want to take this opportunity to comment on the latest development in Myanmar post-elections yesterday and today. Now, ASEAN leaders will continue to consider developments with care, including steps underway relating to the political process. Any assessment will proceed in a sequenced manner, guided by the need to reduce violence, avoid actions that could deepen divisions or confer premature legitimacy and preserve the possibility of an inclusive and credible pathway forward.

 

On Gaza, I take note of the recent discussions held in Florida aimed at addressing the next phase of the peace process. Let us be clear, there must be no return to large-scale violence. Any resumption would exact an intolerable cost to civilians and further erode already fragile prospects for peace. Israel must be held accountable for its actions and obligations under international law.

 

Finally, Malaysia aligns fully with the position taken by a broad group of states and by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in rejecting Israel’s recognition the so-called “Somaliland” region.

 

We express our categorical opposition to any attempt to use “Somaliland”, or any other territory as a destination for the forcible transfer or displacement of the Palestinian people from Gaza. Such notions are totally and wholly unacceptable, violate international law and humanitarian principles and would further perpetuate injustice rather than contribute to peace. We reject all actions that undermine the international legal order. Terima kasih.

 

Selanjutnya saya nak maklumkan, saya baru ke Istana Johor, menghadap Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Tuanku Sultan Ibrahim Yang di-Pertuan Agong, dan di antara tema utama yang kami bincangkan ialah tentang langkah-langkah tegas tahun kebelakangan ini dan juga mutakhir ini terhadap rasuah yang menular di peringkat atasan.

 

Meskipun Kerajaan MADANI telah menegaskan bahawa di antara dasar utamanya ialah menekankan isu tatakelola, menghapuskan amalan rasuah dan kebejatan, namun masih ada saki-baki yang terperangkap dengan kerangka dan pola budaya lama yang bobrok.

 

Saya tentunya menyampaikan maklumat terkini, hasil siasatan badan-badan. Cuma menekankan bahawa kita tidak akan bertolak ansur, tidak akan menerima apa-apa ugutan dari mana-mana pihak, dan kita akan tegas menghadapi masalah ini sama ada kawan atau lawan.

 

Beberapa tindakan telah diambil yang melibatkan juga anggota pentadbiran, termasuk di pejabat saya, rakan-rakan dari parti komponen dalam perpaduan, pembangkang, pimpinan utama angkatan tentera dan penjawat awam.

 

Kita akan terus bertindak tegas menyelamatkan negara dan dapat menggunakan dana yang sewajibnya dan wajar untuk membela nasib rakyat jelata. Terima kasih.

 

SESI SOAL JAWAB

Soalan 1: Thivya, BERNAMA

Dato’ Seri, on the Thai and Cambodia issue. There’s a perception among many Thai people that Malaysia is not acting as an honest broker, instead PM Anwar is leaning towards Cambodia. Please comment on that.

 

Jawapan:

There’s a perception of one or two small entities. I am monitoring that very closely. They are not privy to many of the facts and information.

 

I’ve consistently taken a very reserved and also cautious approach, discussing with both Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Prime Minister Hun Manet, and our Chief of Armed Forces contacted both parties. Similarly, the Foreign Minister are in touch with the both Foreign Ministers.

 

Our position is, of course, to help mediate and ensure the cessation of hostilities. The decision is entirely the Thais and the Cambodians. We don’t decide. Those criticisms levied against us based on pure ignorance and prejudice because any decision, be it KL Accord, the general border meetings, and meetings coordinated by our Foreign Minister, myself, and with the coordination President Trump and now with Foreign Minister Wang Yi, all are done consistent with the KL Accord and with the understanding and full participation and finally full agreement by both countries.

 

Soalan 2: Seth Akmal, Astro Awani

Komen Dato’ Seri berkaitan dengan situasi politik di Perlis?

 

Jawapan:

Saya syukur Alhamdulillah kerana muafakat, Kerajaan Perpaduan MADANI itu lebih mantap, lebih ikhlas dan tidak ada usaha sabotaj, khianat sepertimana berlaku di kalangan rakan-rakan lain. Terima kasih.