WEEK 2-Can 1 Malaysia Concept Can Be Practised?

1MALAYSIA Foundation is deeply concerned with the latest controversy over the relocation of a more than 100-year-old Hindu temple in Shah Alam at a time when our multi-racial nation is celebrating its 52nd year of independence.
The incident was about a group of residents of Section 23 protesting against the relocation of the temple in Section 19 to their neighbourhood.
Holding a protest may be the right of the residents but what are extremely concerned about is the manner in which the protest was carried out.
Displaying a slaughtered cow’s head and parading it in front of the Selangor State Secretariat building is totally uncalled for. It is an act of gross insensitivity to Hindus.

In my opinion, the politicians are the ones who should shoulder the responsibilities and should be accountable. It seems that they are fighting for their so-called own rights. This excuse is being said conveniently so many times by any politician, as if that without saying it, they will lose the voters' support and confidence.

Some leaders either at the Barisan Nasional (BN) or Parti Rakyat (PR) component parties are just plainly playing to the gallery. So, how can 1Malaysia concept be put into practice? How can 1Malaysia be a way of life for all Malaysians if the politicians are not leading by examples? The politicians must be the example practitioners of 1Malaysia . The politicians must have the qualities and values such as understanding, tolerance, far-sightedness and responsibility. The most important of all is that leaders should be mature and courageous to accept the fact that Malaysia is a multi-racial, multi-religious and multi-cultural country. In short, everybody has a stake in determining the country's prosperity, stability and peace.
We as a Malaysian should respect each other's religion because we are multi-racial country.Why are people being so racist?What is the point of being so racist?This questions should be asked deep in heart of each individual.There wouldn't be any point of launching 1 Malaysia Concept if it does not practise.Religion matters is a sensitive issues and the politicians should handle it carefully.

Only with this thought embedded deep in the politicians' conscious and unconscious mind can 1Malaysia concept be practised. But the question is : Are they ready and be prepared to take this challenge?