The 62nd Merdeka celebrations is more than this year’s theme of “Sayangi Malaysiaku Malaysia Bersih.” It is a reaffirmation of the Merdeka spirit as embodied by our Federal Constitution.
DAP urges all Malaysians to demonstrate our love for our country and appreciation for those who sacrificed for our freedom by upholding the Federal Constitution. To do so we just need to make a simple pledge of national unity over division, diversity over dominance, truth over slander(lies), political freedoms over oppression, rule of law over personal diktats, equal opportunity over monopolies, clean governance over corruption, shared prosperity over crony capitalism and environmental protection over pollution.
Our greatest challenge is the lies and outright slander by those opposing the PH government, that plays on racism and religious extremism. This has generated a trust deficit where the rakyat tends to believe lies and slander over truth and facts. To build up national unity we must build up confidence and restore trust in a government that is people-centric and wants to build a better future for our children.
The people has nothing to gain by following those who preach national division through racial and religious extremism. The country has everything to lose if we fail to focus on the economy, cost of living and economic well-being of the rakyat.
That is why the ongoing 2020 Budget consultations that emphasises shared prosperity and an entrepreneurial economy will help Malaysians to reaffirm our faith that we can only be stronger together. Let us celebrate Merdeka by renewing our faith in each other that only when we are united, we cannot fail.