Malaysian National Unity is the answer
Tun Mahathir Mohamad launched a very scathing attack against Malay detractors in Malaysia, sounding at times vitriolic and in some moments uncompromising with regards to Malay rights and Malay political power. He is absolutely right in substance but could he be wrong in essence?
Tun Mahathir lambasted all the people and groups that ‘dared’ attack Malay rights, Malay culture and Malay political power. Tun Mahathir altogether criticized those who termed the racially driven policies in Malaysia as apartheid, claiming the Chinese community is the one practicing apartheid. In a high voltage country like Malaysia, with its diversity of races and cultures, attacking the cultural heritage of any one community is a bad thing.
No one has the right to challenge or attack Malay culture Malay rights and Tun Mahathir is right here. The Malays too has no right to attack the minorities and their culture, race and religion. It is specifically stated in the Holy Book of Islam, the Holy Al-Quraan that Muslims have to respect the faith of others and it is also specifically stated that ‘special’ rights must be accorded to non-Muslims in order for their faith and culture to be ‘protected’ by a majority ruling Islamic state. Malaysia being a democratic country and a member of the United Nations (UN) and a signatory of the Geneva Charter, has to protect the rights of every single individuals, communities and race or religions.
