Majlis Perasmian Sambutan Peringatan Hari Antidadah 2026 (Inauguration Ceremony of the 2026 Anti-Drug Commemoration Day) with the Theme: “Pencegahan Dadah Tanggungjawab Bersama” (Drug Prevention is a Shared Responsibility) was Officially launched by Tuan Yang Terutama Tun Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Ramli bin Ngah Talib, Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Pulau Pinang on Saturday, 27th June 2026 at the Dataran Sungai Muda, Kampung Titi Merdeka, Kepala Batas, Seberang Perai Utara, Pulau Pinang

Program Agenda covered: 1. Arrival of Invited Guests, Honorary Dignitaries, and VIPs; 2. Arrival of His Excellency, the Governor of Penang TYT Tun Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Ramli bin Ngah Talib; 3. Negaraku and Untuk Negeri Kita; 4. Opening Performance; 5. Speech by YBhg. Datuk Dr. Awang Alik bin Jaman, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Home Affairs; 6. Speech by YB Tuan Daniel Gooi Zi Sen, Penang State EXCO for Youth, Sports and Health; 7. Inaugural Speech by TYT Tun Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Ramli bin Ngah Talib, Governor of Penang; 8. Gimmick for the Opening of the 2026 Anti-Drug Day Commemoration Celebration; 9. Presentation of: 9.1 Anugerah Tokoh SKUAD Antidadah (Anti-Drug Leadership Award); 9.2 Pelantikan Rakan Sinergi Pintar AADK (Appointment of AADK Smart Synergy Partners); 9.3 Pelantikan Rakan Media AADK (Appointment of AADK Media Partner); 9.4 Mock Kad Keahlian SKUAD Antidadah (Mock Membership Card Anti-Drug Squad); 10. Souvenir Presentation to His Excellency TYT Tun Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Ramli bin Ngah Talib, Governor of Penang; 11. Closing Presentation; 12. Photograph Session; 13. Negaraku and Untuk Negeri Kita; 14. Peluncuran Bas Mobilasi Rawatan Pemulihan Tampa Sempadan (MRT) AADK (Launch of AADK’s Borderless Rehabilitation Treatment Mobilization Bus [MRT]); 15. Luncheon; 16. End

Key Points from the Two Speeches: 1. Today’s National level Program is in a concerted universal effort in the Fight Against Drugs; 2. Beyond traditional abuse and misuse of drugs, and progression to the use of Synthetic Drugs, the world faces new Digital platforms, use of transnational and cross border illicit drug trafficking exacerbated by the negative influence of Social Media; 3. Trends / Stats in Drug usage were shared; 4. Penang State Government was appreciated for hosting this National level program. 5. Schools involvement and heightened Community Awareness and committed engagement to fight the Drug Menace is paramount encompassing key programs like TEKAD, SKUAD Antidadah etc. 6. The Public is the “Eyes that See, Ears that Hear and Hearts that Care!” 7. “Penang 2030 & Malaysia Madani: United in Efforts to Fight Drug Abuse and Misuse”

Also in Attendance were: 1. YBhg. Dato’ Ruslin bin Jusoh, Director-General of AADK; 2. YBrs. Puan Aina binti Mohd Soon, Deputy Chief Secretary (Management) Ministry of Home Affairs; and, 3. Senior Officers of the Ministry of Home Affairs. MCPF Participation included: 1. YBhg. Dato’ Sri Johny Ch’ng Ewe Gee (EXCO); 2. YBhg. Dato’ Kenneth Ch’ng Ewe Kok (EXCO); 3. MCPF Invitees of Dato’ Sri Johny Ch’ng Ewe Gee (from MCPF KL / Selangor); 4. Mr. Bala Karupiah (Operation & Corporate Communication Manager – MCPF Secretariat); 5. Mr. Johnny Michael Tan (Interim Secretary, MCPF Penang State Liaison Committee); 6. Mr. Munusamy Muniandy (Interim MCPF Penang Committee Member & Interim MCPF Seberang Perai Utara District Liaison Committee Chairman); 7. Mr. Haribalan Gopal (Interim Secretary, MCPF SPU DLC); 8. Mr. Thomas Goh Eng Wah (Interim Vice-Chairman II, Seberang Perai Tengah DLC); 9. Mr. Komagan Lingam (Interim Seberang Perai Selatan DLC Member); 10. Mr. Cheah Kim Huat, MCPF Member; 11. Ts. Muhamad Huzaimi bin Abdul Ghafar (Executive. Corporate Communication, MCPF Secretariat).

A note of thanks to MCPF EXCO and MCPF Secretariat who supported this erstwhile Program reaching an estimated crowd of well over 2,000 with their presence and also the MCPF Exhibition Booth manned by MCPF Secretariat.
Kudos to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Penang State Government, and Agensi Anti Dadah Kebangsaan (AADK) (National Anti-Drug Agency).