Malaysian Trend
“1Malaysia” concept becomes Malaysian’s trendy and quite popular, today. In fact, we can see the trend in any circumstance whereby everyone in Malaysia is uttering the word “...1Malaysia...” simultaneously. It seems Malaysia is suited with the word of 1Malaysia due to her uniqueness and colourfulness of multi-religious, multi-racial and multi-ethnic dwellers. I come forward to share several important statements that support “colourfulness of 1Malaysia” in depth. If we open our minds widely and look at other countries around us - they tend to have some problems or issues regarding discrimination, racism, and tribe’s war arose despite they don’t have sufficient races as much as in Malaysia. Harmony and prosperity of Malaysia through the combination of its unity is very emulated by foreign countries. However, some of them are jealous toward the unity in this county, and making false statements and unfounded accusations merely to divide the people of Malaysia who lived in peace and prosperity.
The statement above is based on an issue that raised the so-called 1Malaysia copied or quoted from 1Israel concept. The statement is not true at all. I boldly and confidently say that the concept is genuine and initiated by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato Sri’ Mohd Najib b. Tun Abdul Razak, especially for people in Malaysia.
The Truth
Hereby, I have some views that may support the above statement that may be shared with readers. Let us take a look at the number ONE (1) in the concept of “1Malaysia”. According to mathematical perspective – the number 1 is a number that begins or cannot be divided by any other numbers except, the number itself without any calculation provided. Meanwhile, in philosophy point of view, ONE (1) is associated and indicated with the purpose of - the Best or the Prime. After that, the term of 'Malaysia' indicates the name of a country and may not focus on a race. This is very clear case of one (1) Malaysia; means Malaysia is comprised of multi-racial, multi-ethnic, multi-religious, and multi-cultural. This is when the dwellers were presented in performing a unified infrastructure and harmonious life based on the understanding of ethics and respecting each other and eventually become as ONE (1) community united in line of 1Malaysia. I remember one of my friends had been studying in United State last year which he had felt the application of 1Malaysia concept at overseas. Whereby his lecturer asked, "Malaysian, please raise your hands up..." the unexpected answer is, the whole Malaysian students who are in the lecture halls whether Malays, Chinese, Indian and others raise their hands.
This proves that Malaysia is the union of all races and becomes attractive and surprise to the foreign countries which still have not been able to unite the people of their own. This became a symbol of colourfulness of 1Malaysia. It is also very obvious that Malaysia is a country and would be former world number one country that managed to unite people from different backgrounds. This statement is very clearly stated that the concept is suitable to use in Malaysia compared to other countries such Israel. Thus, the statement of the Prime Minister regarding 1Malaysia concept on is justified and appropriate for the country as a symbol of Malaysia in the eyes of the world and impressively, slogan of "People First, Performance Now" is a trigger of the brilliant concept.
Additionally, 1 Malaysia should be maintained and always be grabbed tightly, and the National Principles would be our very best pillars and guidance to safeguard the people in Malaysia towards a developed nation, successful and harmonious and creating excellent and ideal prospects. Malaysia community visibly goodwill everywhere, showing the Malays, Chinese, Indian and others - gathering, working, laughing, talking, discussing and playing as a family that cannot be divided into pieces. The goodwill of Malaysians was created perfectly since the earlier generation; we can see it until now. Although there are negative elements which seemly are not happy to see this harmony, however, it can be resisted and rejected by the 1Malaysia community.
Consistent with that, the younger generation has always been exposed to the formation of the values of solidarity. For instance, the National Service Training Programme (PLKN), which helping and guiding them to be a productive generation in order to create the goodwill of the community. Applying the values of patriotism is also important for the community in order to nature and nurture of love and enables them to protect and conserve Malaysia to be more peaceful and prosperous.
With the implementation of this patriotic values as well, people will always survive from any bad element that may damages the harmony of the country. With the existence of a harmonious society, the country will always performs productive and consistent to become a developed country in 2020. With this, a lot of programmes provided by the government will be easy to participate and indirectly, the development will be robust and secured through New Economic Model (NEM) concept which is benefits to the people in Malaysia especially in the economic aspect.
The Malaysia history proves that Malaysia's success is based on the cooperation of all various religions, races, ethnics and cultures. The history must be applied to the new generations as their guidance and reminder on how Malaysia achieved its independence until all of the pleasures can be felt till today.
That is how the colourfulness of 1Malaysia always shines like a rainbow, and the national Pholosophy is the core of success and it will not be recoverable if the destruction of harmony is found in the future.
Let us together nurture the spirit of unity and live in a peaceful, harmonious and prosperous that will produce excellent, quality, secure and ideal prospects to become admired and respected country throughout the world.
Written by:TMP Editorial Unit