10-23-2021, 07:23 PM
MALAYA gained independence 64 years ago and last month, the rakyat celebrated 58 years of the inclusion of three further territories to its Federation. These were the Bornean states of Sabah and Sarawak, and Singapore, which later left the Federation.
This annual celebration is known as Malaysia Day.
Yet, the question remains – even as Malaya transitioned to Malaysia and prides itself on its diversity – how far we have truly come in respecting differences and embracing our distinctiveness.
Malaysia’s people – from all walks of life – largely agree that there is no racial disharmony and that Malaysians are indeed one community. However, politics, by common consent, is perceived as being a divisive factor in achieving true racial harmony.
In this special project, ‘Truly Malaysia’, The Vibes spoke to six humanitarian and political activists to get their views on this perception.
Part 1 of a six-part series begins today at The Vibes as we report #FromEverySide.
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