1Malaysia - Do We Have Our Equations Right?

1Malaysia equals Bangsa Malaysia equals Malaysian. So do we have our equations right here! This is the question that strike my mind. If we do, well and good. But my observation is that to make this truly workable, all parties whether in the government or opposition must not do a double talk. This is not a positive trend but a negative one, when political parties talking to their own members at political convention tend to be insular and protective of their people whether Malay, Chinese or Indian. But when outside they talk more on the interests of all Malaysians, unity, equal opportunities etc..

This is what double talk is all about. For public consumption a different story and for private, another variation. There is a mismatch here. Sending different messages to different races and people. So what is Malaysia's true vision and mission for its people? Simply put it can only be, either one race, one country or many races,many countries. And the logic is, whether it is easier to rule one race, one country or many races and many countries. It is obvious which is easier.

Our country is multiracial but we are scared to remove the word multiracial and replace it with Bangsa Malaysia which equates to Malaysian which further equates to 1Malaysia. All these are equations and they are one and the same. If I may elaborate to mean one race, Malaysian and one country, Malaysia. Take the example of the United States of America. If it were to govern the country by applying the concept of many races and many countries, it wouldn't be able to exist as the United States of America.

The Malaysian solution should be similar. And the role of all political parties whether in the government or opposition should make this their primary goal that of helping to create a 1Malaysia equals one race, Malaysian and one country, Malaysia.The Americans took more than one hundred years to attain it but we can do the same in less than hundred. Because the time is right. Political parties must talk straight whether in public or private. No double talk! And the ultimate result, Malaysia would become a united and developed country with Malaysians enjoying modern amenities and facilities.