He said the state government was committed towards “buy Malaysian first” but other campaigns were blowing too much hot air.

Urging the people to preserve the harmony among all groups within the state, in line with the call of the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, he said that “if we start something that touches on the sensitivities of other people, it could result in untoward incidents. If you want to talk about Muslim or halal products, go for it but to boycott other products is not good,” he said.

Everyone needed to reflect at length on the consequences of their actions on the nation, he said after launching the state-level Merdeka@Komuniti event at Arena Merdeka Tapah here, attended by about 500 visitors.

The event, which began yesterday, is hosted by the state Information Department and the Batang Padang District and Land Office, among others.