MUAR, July 26 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasised that the country's development agenda need not lead to the destruction of the rights and welfare of the people, but instead be implemented based on the principles of justice and holistic balance.

He said that sustainable economic development should not be carried out by marginalising the lower-income group, but instead provide equal benefits to all segments of society.

"Let's not develop while destructing. We construct buildings, industries, technologies, economic zones. but the people are oppressed, neglected. This is not true development," he said when officiating the launch of the National Month and Fly the Jalur Gemilang 2025 Campaign at Dataran Tanjung Emas here to...