The Statement On Cultural Democracy propagates that multiculturalism is a source of national strength and the foundation of collective culture, but not the cause of disharmony and discord.

It advocates the free exchange and development of different cultures in a multi-ethnic society because this is the best way of achieving firm and sustainable national integration.

It advocates amongst others:

  • Bahasa Malaysia as the National Language;
  • Abolition of the classification of “national” and “national-type” schools by giving equal treatment to all the four streams of education- Malay, English, Chinese and Tamil. Chinese and Tamil to be accepted as medium of instruction as well as examination at primary and secondary levels, in all Chinese and Tamil medium schools.
  • Admission to the Universities to be determined solely on the merit of basic educational qualification, to ensure that standards of university admission and of university examinations are maintained at a high level. The Statement On Cultural Democracy reflects the basic values and ideas of social democracy and multiculturalism.

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