‘Ubuntu’ the spirit Malaysians need | The Malaysian Insight

‘Ubuntu’ the spirit Malaysians need

WHILE race is a reality, racism is a virus that continues to contaminate life in Malaysia and politics in general.

Racism will have to be transcended; otherwise, it will continue to divide us. We will remain fragmented because the same virus infects everyone. The present ruling MPs are perceived as racist in comparison, and are unashamedly going about their work of placing people and buying support. This will be the end of MCA and MIC, which are abetting them in this direction. They stand for race, and have no agenda for change. There was an opportunity for these parties to take a stand for Malaysia, and they capitulated. It describes the quality of their leadership.

The issue is not of race, but a lack of character and selfishness. Neither Bersatu nor Umno is united, and this is between Malays. You do not have to belong to the same race to be united, but many will fall for the ploy that DAP is behind these divisions. We are facing the results of 50 years of the New Economic Policy that has split our nation along ethnic lines, polarised politics and created a rent-seeking community that relies on handouts and special favours. Barisan Nasional and Umno have to take responsibility. Accountability has been the weakest link in our system of governance at the party level, institutions and in government.

I appeal to all MPs to reflect and consider beyond their own and party interests, and vote on the basis of what is right by the nation. It is no more an issue of race; it is about our character as Malaysians and how we value one another. Beyond history, we have to chart a future, and like the Africans, we need the spirit of “ubuntu”.

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