National unity elusive until race-based parties go, says ex-minister

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PETALING JAYA: A former religious affairs minister says true national unity will remain elusive unless the country does away with race-based political parties.

Mujahid Yusof Rawa, who was once part of the now-defunct National Unity Consultative Council, said great political will was required to move away from a racial base.

Commenting on the national united blueprint launched yesterday, Mujahid said the philosophy behind the plan was “good and evergreen”, but added that “as long as we have race or religion-based political parties, ethnic and religious issues will always be exploited to win votes”.

“You cannot talk about national unity unless you disband race and religion-based parties,” he said.


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