Malaysia's Cancerous Growth In Race & Religious Relations

I'm tired of this Masque! Too many mishaps have happened over the last five years (just as it happened since the 80s but it's worse now) that suggest a malignant growth in race and religious relations in Malaysia and the Government has only pumped nourishment into this cancerous growth!


KUALA LUMPUR: The government understands and respects the needs and culture of the Indian community, the prime minister said yesterday.

Datuk Seri Najib Razak said one of the government's efforts which benefited the community was the allocation of RM6.9 million to upgrade and beautify the Sri Maha Mariamaan temple in Batu Caves."We have also contributed to the Indian community greatly with the launching of Little India in Brickfields," he said at the Thaipusam celebrations in Batu Caves.

Najib said he was pleased that construction of a new school block of SJK(T) Batu Caves was completed last month.

"With the new building, more pupils can study in the school and the number has risen to 2,250."Present were Indian High Commissioner to Malaysia Vijay K. Gokhale, MIC president Datuk G. Palanivel, his deputy Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam, Special Infrastructure Ambassador to India and South Asia Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu and Sri Maha Mariamman temple committee chairman Datuk R. Nadarajah.

Najib also stressed the need for the people to move as one."1Malaysia is not a mere slogan nor a political rhetoric. For Malaysia to succeed, it can only be done through the unity of all who respect diversity." He said the least one could do was to tolerate the diversity of the races, adding that even this would help keep many problems at bay.

"If we have a higher level of acceptance, the nation will have a good future. Diversity is the strength of this nation," he said, adding that the government had been fair to all ethnic communities.Najib said the government would work closely with MIC leaders to improve the livelihood of the Indian community.He urged the community to throw their support behind a government that "is strong and stable" because only these two elements would ensure the nation's bright future. He also called on Hindus to embrace the good values taught by their religion."My visit here can be seen as a sign of respect for the Hindus." Later, Najib witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Damodar Ropeways & Constructions Company and Conveyer Constructions for a cable car project in Batu Caves.

Najib said he believed the cable car project, scheduled to be completed next year, would ease the journey of the old, the sick and visitors to the upper caves. At present, visitors have to climb 272 steps to reach the caves."I am certain more visitors will visit Batu Caves once the cable car is in operation."Work on the RM10 million project is expected to begin within a month.Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, in his Thaipusam message, called on Malaysians to respect religious differences among the people, saying that mutual respect was a prerequisite for harmonious living. "Tolerance should continue to be practised so that the country can continue to enjoy peace and stability,"

Bernama reported him as saying.Saying that tolerance was a two-way process, Muhyiddin reminded Malaysians to understand and take into consideration the sensitivities of other races."I am confident that by practising the 1Malaysia concept, which is acceptance and openness towards one another, we will be able to strengthen relations and enhance understanding among us."Read more: PM: Govt fair to all ethnic groups http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/2assi/Article#ixzz1BdAbBgaf