MP SPEAKS | The birth of Keadilan - later PKR - on this day 20 years ago brought a fresh breeze into politics.
| Most Malaysians grew up in a racially polarised political order, one that was founded based on race and religion.
Its founders, including Anwar Ibrahim, Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, Mohamed Azmin Ali, Tian Chua, Xavier Jayakumar and Saifuddin Nasution Ismail were idealists. In terms of economic policies, PKR stands for affirmative action based on needs, not race. It was a road less travelled. Pundits at that time were sceptical. Most people thought it would not survive in such a racially divided political environment.
Multiracial leaders in PKR at all levels, from its central leadership to state and grassroots leaders, work in such an environment on a daily basis.Multiracial politics with moderate, inclusive agendas have become the mainstay of political discourse. And the young generation of multiracial leaders are now holding positions at all levels of government, from federal to state to local levels. Their multiracial idealism will shape the politics and policies of Malaysia.
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