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DPM: Don't incite racial disharmony

By JANE RITIKOS

KUALA LUMPUR: Do not incite disunity or racial disharmony because once ignited, it will be difficult to douse, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

He said unity, mutual understanding and respect among the different races was achieved through the struggles of the country's forefathers and should be defended by all.

"It is easy to destroy what we have built, but to rebuild will be difficult. When something is destroyed, no one gains," he said at the national Deepavali celebration organised by the Culture, Arts and Heritage Ministry at the KL Sentral carpark on Sunday.

He was referring to the rally organised by a non-governmental organisation called Bersih which lead to the handing over of a memorandum to a palace official in Istana Negara on Saturday afternoon.

Najib said Barisan Nasional's way of reaching consensus through discussion had been the Government's recipe for success.

"The Prime Minister has said that as long as there is an understanding that all races have their sensitivities, there is no problem that cannot be resolved through discussions," he said.
Hence, Najib said Malaysians did not go to the streets to voice their dissent, as street demonstrations were not part of the Malaysian culture.

"If they (the Opposition during the Bersih rally on Saturday) can gather 10,000 people, the Government through Barisan Nasional can gather even more people.

"But what is the use if such demonstrations only lead to the possibility of ruining what we have built for the country?" he said.

You see? Why create problems when there are too many problems. We're a multicultural country. We HAVE survived for the past 50 years! Come on Malaysians! What are we doing? :( it's kinda sad really. Seeing all this blame game. But then again, humans as usual. Not wanting to admit defeat. But anywho, this wasn't pointed to any party/pihak. It is but of my own personal understanding. :)

I sure hope good things are to come to Malaysia. Daulat Tuanku Sultan Mizan