KUCHING, Dec 15: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal’s suggestion to restrict the Prime Minister post to Malays is against not only the founding spirit of Federal Constitution but also Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), says Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen.
He said such parochial and narrow thinking would limit the country’s potential, divide and create animosity among fellow Malaysians, and widen the integration gap among the regions of Sabah and Sarawak.
“Does this mean that even the native Sabahans and Sarawakians cannot take top leadership of our country that we have identified as our own?
“We must know that Malaysia was formed by three regions, namely Sabah, Sarawak, and Malaya, based on principles and rights entailed in MA63 that was integrated into the Federal Constitution. Such principles provided for a multi-ethnic, multi-religious and multi-cultural Malaysian aspiration.
“I strongly believe it is the vision of our forefathers to build a country where every Malaysian child can dream, grow up, contribute and take leadership in our country.
“This includes the possibility of any Malaysian to take the top leadership as appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, who, in His Majesty’s judgment, commands the confidence of the majority of the members of that House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat) and be measured and judged by their abilities and contributions to this country we call our own,” he said in a statement today.
Further elaborating on Fayhsal’s suggestion, Dr Yii, who is the Democratic Action Party Socialist Youth (DAPSY) chief, said such toxic politics should be rejected not just by the people from the Borneo States but, more importantly, by all peace-loving Malaysians who continue to uphold the spirit of multiculturalism and just want to see an inclusive Malaysia that goes beyond divisive sentiments. — DayakDaily
