KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- All Malaysians, not only politicians and community leaders, must work together to help the Government ensure racial unity in the country, said Malaysia National Sikhs Movement (GERAKSIKH) president Tan Sri Darshan Singh Gill.
Supporting Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's call yesterday to politicians and community leaders to pay serious attention to issues pertaining to religious and racial tolerance, Darshan said racial unity was of utmost importance as it is the foundation of peace and stability in the country.
"As such, all Malaysians, including those helming non-governmental organisations (NGOs), must play their part in ensuring contentious and sensitive issues based on religion are not raised," he said in statement here Sunday.
He said that raising such issues would only jeopardise the Government's efforts to make Malaysia a truly great nation.
He added that the country had progressed tremendously under the Barisan Nasional (BN) and the current leadership of Abdullah.
The country's development would not have been possible without national unity and the power sharing policies among the various races in Malaysia as practised by the BN, he said, adding that there is enough space in Malaysia for everyone to progress provided one was willing to work hard.
Abdullah, when opening the 36th Gerakan delegates conference here yesterday, called on politicians and community leaders to face up to racial and religious issues in a serious and honest manner.
He said Malaysia could truly become a strong, competitive country if the people were united with one heart. -- BERNAMA
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