Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia is all set to
usher in a new era of 1Malaysia with the implementation of a
New Economic Model and the delivery of results of the
Government Transformation Programme (GTP), launched by Prime
Minister Najib Tun Razak.
This will lead to a thriving modern economy, united
society and competent government to address issues such as
brain drain, capital flight and positive partipciation from
all races, according to the GTP Roadmap launched yesterday.
"Our mission of unity is not merely for the sake of
harmony and good relations, but is critical to building a
productive and competitive Malaysia and achieving Vision 2020.
"While our path to Vision 2020 may be difficult, we trust
that the benefits will be greater, given the richer resultant
cultural diversity and competitive advantage this approach
engenders," it said.
The Roadmap stressed that it was imperative to promote
integration through inclusiveness in managing the polarity
between assimilation and segregation in Malaysia`s
multhi-ethnic society.
"Many of the issues that we grapple with as a nation --
and which the rakyat have identified as important -- are in
fact polarities, such as between rich and poor, between young
and old and across religions, races and regions," it said.
In fostering a 1Malaysia government, it has been proposed
that the mention of race on government forms be eliminated
except for the purpose of census and statistics.
PTI
