Kedah: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim donated a cow to Kelab Media Elit Kedah (KMEK) in conjunction with this year's Hari Raya Aidiladha.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the cow donation was presented by the senior political secretary to Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Romli Ishak, to KMEK committee member, Wan Nabil Nasir as a token of appreciation for the role of media practitioners in the state. Romli stated that a total of 25 cows were donated for sacrifice, with one allocated to KMEK and the remaining 24 distributed to local residents. "Five of them were sacrificed here today, while another 20 will be sacrificed in Kuala Kedah tomorrow," he said at the MADANI Sacrificial Ritual Programme.

Wan Nabil expressed his gratitude to the Prime Minister for the donation, highlighting the Prime Minister's concern for media practitioners in Kedah. "On behalf of KMEK, I would like to thank the Prime Minister who cares about the welfare of media practitioners, especially in Kedah. This donation not only helps KMEK members who are involved in performing the sacrificial ritual, but the sacrificial meat is also distributed to those in need," he stated.

In a related event in Johor, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) also donated a cow to Kelab Media Johor (KMJ) for the sacrificial ritual in conjunction with this year's Aidiladha celebration. KMJ deputy president 1, Mohamad Taufik Salimin, acknowledged the significance of the donation to media personnel in Johor, emphasizing its role in strengthening brotherhood and fostering a spirit of togetherness during Aidiladha. He noted that some of the meat was distributed to the asnaf and residents around Taman Sierra Perdana, Masai, Johor Bahru. "We are grateful that the distribution of this sacrificial meat could also be channeled to the asnaf and local residents in need," he said, while also expressing appreciation to PMO for its ongoing care and support for media practitioners in the state.