KEPALA BATAS, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi wants the people to continue with the open house tradition to strengthen friendship among them.
Citing the Aidilfitri open house, he said, the tradition was capable of breaking down any prejudice among Malaysians.
"Suspicions and prejudice will result in people harbouring ill-feelings towards one another but by coming together to an open house and mixing with people of various races, the negative feelings will taper off," he said.
He was speaking to reporters at an open house hosted by him and wife Tun Jeanne Abdullah at the Kompleks Budi Penyayang here on Sunday.
He said that he hoped to see Malaysians continued to celebrate the joyous occasion in the true spirit of harmony.
"Aidilfitri is not just celebrated by Muslims but also by Malaysians," he said.
Among those who attended Abdullah's open house were Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas and wife Toh Puan Majimor Shariff as well as local leaders.
-- BERNAMA
