JOHOR BARU: The Education Ministry welcomes the efforts of all parties to combat drug addiction.
It’s minister, Dr Maszlee Malik, said combating drug addiction required the integrated efforts of all parties, in both the public and private sectors.
“The ministry will cooperate with any parties regarding this effort. I hope all state Education Departments will provide the avenue for anybody who wants to help.
” I hope more parties will come forward to help the ministry in this effort. If more people come forward to help then it will be easier to combat this menace,” said Maszlee after launching a drug recovery programme organised by the Johor Baru Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) division women wing (Srikandi) and Narcotics Anonymous with the support of the National Anti-Drugs Agency and Rumah Hijrah.
Present were Johor Baru PPBM Srikandi chief Azlinda Abd Latiff and state education director Shaharudin Sharif.
Maszlee said he hoped that other PPBM divisions would emulate the Johor Baru Srikandi in organising a drug recovery programme to help addicts kick their habit and to support recovering addicts.
“This is the first time that a political party has organised such a programme. I hope this will be emulated not only by other PPBM divisions, but also by other parties.”