PETALING JAYA: A Sekolah Kebangsaan Polis Depot pupil’s wish to invite Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to his school came true today when Anwar attended its Anak Malaysia carnival.
The moment drew attention after Anwar shared photos and details of his visit in a post on Threads.
Despite a packed schedule, Anwar said he made time to drop by the school so as not to disappoint the boy.
“Recently, I received an invitation from Muadz, a pupil at SK Polis Depot, to attend the Anak Malaysia carnival at his school.
“Although my schedule is packed today, I still managed to stop by briefly because I did not want to disappoint this young child,” he said in a Kosmo! report.
Anwar said he was pleasantly surprised by the lively atmosphere of the carnival, which felt like a family day celebration.
He also said he enjoyed seeing pupils enthusiastically taking part in activities, including dressing up in security force uniforms such as police officers, soldiers and firefighters.
“I also had the opportunity to hear directly from the headmaster on several matters requiring attention, particularly the condition of school facilities as well as pupils’ comfort and safety.
“Insya-Allah, I will look into the matters raised for further action,” he said.
Anwar thanked Muadz for the invitation and advised the pupils to study diligently, love their parents and respect their teachers.
“Thank you, Muadz. Thank you also to the children who welcomed me with smiles. Continue to study diligently, love your parents and respect your teachers.
“I pray that you will succeed in pursuing your ambitions and one day serve society and the nation,” he said.
In the comments section, social media users praised Anwar for taking time out of his busy schedule to fulfil the pupil’s invitation.
“How kind my PMX is,” commented @pleiadeleia.
“He came right away. After this, even the headmaster won’t dare touch Muadz,” commented hc_soon.
“The best, DS!” wrote another user.
Earlier, Muadz’s story gained attention after Threads user @ika.nikan85 shared a photo of the boy diligently writing a letter inviting Anwar to his school on Nov 14.
In her post, the woman said she shared the letter on Threads in hopes that the young boy’s invitation would reach the prime minister.