A HEARTWARMING moment between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and an elderly woman during his Deepavali walkabout in Brickfields has captured the attention of social media users.
The touching encounter was shared by a Threads user who attended Anwar’s walkabout, describing the moment as priceless.
The user also expressed appreciation for the Prime Minister’s dedication and efforts in serving the country.
“Terima kasih Anwar Ibrahim for never giving up and working hard for the nation,” the user wrote.
The post quickly attracted emotional reactions, with many interpreting the elderly woman’s gesture of placing her hand on Anwar’s head as a mother’s blessing.
One commenter, adeqdaaziz, described it as a mother’s blessing for her child, suggesting that the gesture must have touched Anwar.
“Restu dari seorang ibu kepada anaknya. Mesti PMX tersentuh hatinya. Allah, saya tumpang terharu,” the user wrote, expressing how moved they were by the moment.
Another commenter, azz_hadee, jokingly remarked that not everyone had the opportunity to place their hand on the Prime Minister’s head, congratulating the woman on the special encounter.
Meanwhile, maynagamayna1 described the moment as a blessing and wished Anwar good health, saying Malaysia needed him.
The post also struck an emotional chord with nazura.hazrin, who simply wrote: “Not me crying over this.”
Others expressed their excitement at having missed the opportunity to attend the walkabout, with one user playfully commenting: “Pi Brickfields tak ajak pun!” (You went to Brickfields without inviting me!).
While the original post did not provide further details about the woman or their interaction, the moment has drawn attention for its warmth and the emotional response it inspired.