SAYA ANAK MALAYSIA

KESIBUKAN MENGEKANG SAYA MENCORET SESUATU SEMPENA HARI MALAYSIA INI. NAMUN GEMBIRA KERANA BANYAK BLOG SABAHAN YANG MENULIS TENTANG HARI MALAYSIA. SEMUANYA BERKONGSI SENTIMEN YANG SAMA IAITU RINDU MELIHAT SATU PENGIKTIRAFAN JUJUR TERHADAP RAKYAT SABAH & SARAWAK. SAYA MENERIMA SMS DARI RAKAN YANG BERKATA BAHAWA HARI MALAYSIA MELAHIRKAN 20 PERKARA TAPI KINI YANG TINGGAL 4 PERKARA. MASIHKAH ADA KEJUJURAN DI KALANGAN PEMIMPIN PUSAT UNTUK SABAHAN? SAYA PAPARKAN KENYATAAN RASMI NECF TENTANG GAGASAN DATO SERI NAJIB IAITU ONE MALAYSIA. MUNGKINKAH INILAH HARAPAN TERAKHIR RAKYAT SABAH? Sama-sama kira renungkan.

Our Take On 1Malaysia

Ever since his appointment as Malaysia's sixth prime minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak has been actively promoting and speaking about his 1Malaysia concept. On June 27, the Prime Minister officially launched the logo for 1Malaysia at Dataran Merdeka.1Malaysia is now the buzzword for most Malaysians. What is 1Malaysia and how does it impact society and the various communities in Malaysia?

A look at what the Prime Minister has been saying reveals that "1Malaysia" is a catchphrase meant to promote unity, mutual respect and trust among the different ethnic communities in Malaysia.The concept has two key elements: (1) mutual respect; and (2) trust. Says Datuk Seri Najib,

"Mutual respect is not just tolerance. That is just the bare minimum. Mutual respect means you have embraced unity in diversity. And secondly, we must trust one another. But trust is not something gained overnight. But if done consciously over time, it will eventually happen. Once trust is developed, Malaysia will be the sum total of all races. We will not be moving as separate communities but as one Malaysia and we will be stronger. It will be a new Malaysia because we'll change our mindset because we trust and respect each other." (The Malaysian Insider, 1 April at www.themalaysiaininsider.com)

The ultimate objective of 1Malaysia is national unity and this is achieved by fostering unity among the multi-ethnic rakyat of Malaysia and ethnic identities of each com-munity in Malaysia by upholding the value of "acceptance" where one race embraces the uniqueness of the other races.

The resulting consequence is that all will live with mutual respect for one another as a nation.

Aspirations of Malaysians - 1Malaysia for All

While all that has been spoken and written seems inspiring enough, in order for the concept to move from mere rhetoric to actual national aspiration, the expression and implementation of 1Malaysia must be consonant and consistent with the intent and thrust of the Rukun Negara.

Our country Malaysia nurtures the ambitions of:

• achieving unity among the whole of her society;
• preserving a democratic way of life;
• creating a just society where the prosperity of the country can be enjoyed together in a fair and equitable manner;
• guaranteeing a liberal approach towards her rich and varied cultural traditions; and
• building a progressive society that will make use of science and modern technology.

Now therefore we, the people of Malaysia, pledge to focus all our energy and efforts into achieving these ambitions based on the following principles:

• BELIEF IN GOD
• LOYALTY TO KING AND COUNTRY
• THE SUPREMACY OF THE CONSTITUTION
• THE RULE OF LAW
• COURTESY AND MORALITY

In accordance to the intent and thrust of the Rukun Negara, the evangelical community of Christians in Malaysia calls upon the Government to:

• Affirm and put in place affirmative and action-oriented programmes and policies that actually promote mutual respect and trust within and among all races and religious community in Malaysia;
• Affirm and maintain all such practices, action-oriented pro-grammes and policies that preserve and expand upon the civil and fundamental liberties that all human beings are called to enjoy;
• Recognise that at present, there exist barriers, obstacles and hindrances - whether social, cultural or religious - in the attainment of mutual respect and trust among the different races in Malaysia and that the Government should make wholehearted and every attempt to remove such barriers, obstacles and hindrances;
• Instill in all races and communities and imbibe the spirit and value of interdependence among all races, recognising that any actions arising from one particular race and community will affect and consequently have a bearing on the welfare and well-being of the other communities in Malaysia.
  A spirit of interdependence is therefore essential and founda-tional towards the bonding and formation of mutual respect and trust for all in order for this nation to move forward and face the challenges of the future; and
• Reclaim and recover the loss of public morality in all aspects of public life in Malaysia. The basic quality, and the manifestation of an upright, moral life is an essential and indispensable value and characteristic to espouse if ever mutual respect and trust for all are to foster and exist.

1Malaysia for ALL Malaysians!