The Concept of Moderation within the Context of Leadership in Malaysia

Abstract

Leadership is an important aspect in a country’s development and shaping of its society. The advancement of a nation is dependent on its leadership. With that in mind, this article aims to shed light on the concept of moderation from the perspective of the leadership of Malaysia’s Prime Ministers. The main focus of this study is the concept of moderation utilised by Dato’ Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak’s leadership through aspects such as politics, economy and social. The methodology used in this study is document analysis and historical research, which enabled us to obtain complete data. The results of this study show that the concept of moderation does indeed exist in his leadership, in his quest to bring the nation on par with other developed countries.