Why Malaysians should seek clarity this Deepavali
Many Malaysians feel there is much that needs improvement in Malaysia, from its politics to the economy to education and matters of governance.
For instance, every year, the auditor-general reports on numerous cases of misuse or abuse of public money in procurement procedures and project implementation.
Ever so frequently, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission reports arresting someone or other for corruption. Malaysians feel that corruption is systemic, especially in the civil service.
And routinely we have some politician or other, in championing his race or religion, uttering words or acting in a manner that harms harmony, or incites distrust and anger, or causes fear.
The words or actions of such people only serve to widen the racial and religious divide in the nation. And often, they don’t talk sense or their arguments are devoid of proper reasoning.
They tend to be emotional. They think that if they get cut, they bleed but if other’s get cut, they don’t bleed. And…
