Anwar: Merdeka not just about replacing colonialists but ridding of their ways

The meaning of Merdeka should not merely be about replacing colonial masters but also doing away with their ways which have persisted even after independence, said opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar, in his 64th Merdeka Day address, said the country's leaders must ensure that they do not perpetuate the practice of plundering the country and oppressing the people as the colonialists did.

"Independence does not just mean...