National Unity Advisory Council Reactivated
Tuesday, 13 July 2004 (Source: Bernama)

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Unity Advisory Council under the purview of the Prime Minister's Department has been reactivated to deal with issues pertaining to national unity problems in government efforts to promote national integration.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili said he would chair the council and discuss problems related to unity, determine solutions and strategies to tackle the problems and which would be used as reference by the ministry.

The appointment of the 53 council members had been approved by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and its inaugural meeting would be held in September, he said when replying to Tan Sri Dr Ting Chew Peh (BN-Gopeng), and elaborating on the matter later at a media conference at the Parliament lobby here Tuesday.

Ongkili said five committees had been established, among which were to discuss the National Service (NS) programme and the effectiveness of the Neighbourhood Watch (Rukun Tetangga).

He said among the committee members were the Ministry's Chief Secretary, State Secretaries, intellectuals, politicians, former government officers, voluntary bodies, and those representing students, youths and women.