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KUCHING, July 8: Some politicians in Peninsular Malaysia are “dead wrong” and not thinking well if they believe that Malaysia is for one race only, opined political pundit Dato Peter Minos.
In a statement today, Minos said it is also a mistake if the natives of Sarawak and Sabah are sidelined in their scheme of things.
“Since 1963, it is without a doubt that all races in Malaysia have come to accept and love the country gracefully where they have accepted all that is spelt out in the federal constitution.
“Malaysia is, in fact, multi-racial, multi-religious, and multi-cultural. Why question it? Why go for a ‘one-race’ Malaysia? Why say offensive things that other races are impliedly inconsequential and not to be bothered or concerned about?” he asked.
He pointed out that Malaysia can never be a united nation and cannot be genuine peace and harmony if politicians are allowed to use issues of race and religion for politicking and promoting themselves during elections.
“Better and wiser to do it the ‘Sarawak way’ where the many racial groups with their own religions and cultures generally live in peace and harmony with each other,” he added. — DayakDaily
