Government policy alone will not be enough to put the nation on the 1Malaysia path, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Idris Jala.
"The way to become 1Malaysia is not through government policy but through behavioural change. Every Malaysian needs to look at themselves and see which rung of the ladder they are at and work towards celebrating diversity," he told the plenary at UCSI University's National Congress on Integrity today.
Malaysians, he said, should move from merely tolerating each other to celebrating the differences. According to Idris, tolerating each other meant one didn't mind having someone as his neighbor but he would be happy if the neighbor left but when one celebrated diversity, he would celebrate the achievements of others - welcoming the neighbor to his home and wishing he was like the neighbor.
Idris however glazed over the issue when asked by press how this concept of celebrating diversity would appeal to groups like vocal Malay-rights NGO Perkasa.
"The way to become 1Malaysia is not through government policy but through behavioural change. Every Malaysian needs to look at themselves and see which rung of the ladder they are at and work towards celebrating diversity," he told the plenary at UCSI University's National Congress on Integrity today.
Malaysians, he said, should move from merely tolerating each other to celebrating the differences. According to Idris, tolerating each other meant one didn't mind having someone as his neighbor but he would be happy if the neighbor left but when one celebrated diversity, he would celebrate the achievements of others - welcoming the neighbor to his home and wishing he was like the neighbor.Idris however glazed over the issue when asked by press how this concept of celebrating diversity would appeal to groups like vocal Malay-rights NGO Perkasa.
Ahh...so, based on Idris' take, Perkasa IS tolerating the non-Malays. I believe the only way for behavioural change is through changing the status quo - no more race-based politics!
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He is a sheep in wolfs clothing. Please do not have anything to do with him. He provided the 'efficiency front' for those who were plundering MAS. The less he speaks the better.
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