Remembering May 13: Darkest episode in our nation's history — Patriots
MAY 14 — Those born after 1969 would not really understand what it meant living in a mixed ethnic composition with your neighbours in a cordial, friendly, peaceful and harmonious atmosphere. For those who lived through the riotous period in our country’s history would wont to say, “never will I want to be witness to such horrific scenes again that had cost the lives of so many innocent people and destroyed homes and properties.
Malaysians today ought to pay tribute to the outstanding leadership of these three Malayan leaders; notably the country’s first Prime Minister Tengku Abdul Rahman Putra, Tun Tan Cheng Lok and Tun Sambanthan. It was the Malayan spirit of togetherness, loyalty and love for the country that brought these three outstanding national leaders together to build a nation for the future generations.
Several of our comrades were killed in action, seriously injured or lost a limb from booby trap. Even doctors and medics in evacuation of casualties were being shot at. Another racial strife like the dark episode of the May 13 incident would be destructive. Politicians especially those from the opposition who constantly inflame race and religion issues should be silenced. Such people, who thumb their chest loudly and who have never seen real combat, and have never experienced terror, are actually cowards.
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