On September 16, Malaysia is celebrating its 56th Malaysia Day. Accordingly, the day is a historical event to embrace the nation’s diversity and achievements.
Malaysia Day is one of the indicators of the country’s capability of overcoming barriers between multiple races, ethnics, and beliefs. Although the Peninsular Malaysia is separated from Sabah and Sarawak, this does not invalidate the country’s and its people’s achievements to unite and share indifferent hopes.
“A historic day like this should be able to rekindle the spirit of patriotism in the hearts of all multi-racial Malaysians. Malaysians in the Peninsula should learn from those in Sabah and Sarawak, where people of diverse ethnicities, religions, and customs live together in harmony and peace,” said trustee of Malaysia Unity Foundation, Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.
“Malaysians in Sabah and Sarawak, meanwhile, must continue to support the country’s social integration, so that sustainable progress can continue, not only to be enjoyed by the present generation but also future generations,” Lee added.
Regarding the celebration, it also becomes an opportunity to reflect upon the country’s success. Additionally, this also becomes the right moment to discuss future homework.
Speaking of homework, one of the country’s long-lasting main concerns is pertaining to equality in economic distribution. With this in mind, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and ministers gathered to discuss the matter.
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Shared Prosperity Vision
Prior to Malaysia Day, particularly on September 14, PM Mahathir and cabinets were discussing prosperity vision. Accordingly, the meeting was pertinent to country’s long term economic policy direction based on Shared Prosperity Vision 2021-2030.
In accordance to Ministry of Economic Affairs’ statement, the vision is an future agenda to unite the nation, particularly in economic matters. Additionally, it outlined the country’s aspirations to achieve a more reasonable living standard by 2030.
Considering the plan, it is considerably a suitable present for this year’s Malaysia Day. This is so for the agenda shapes up a novel hope for Malaysians to achieve better living standard.
Furthermore, it also incorporates the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) and the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP). Particularly, the government also adjusted the annual budget of the 12MP, 13MP and Shared Prosperity Vision.
In sum, this also displays the government’s efforts to restructure the country’s economy. Through the program, the government believes that it will contribute to the continuous effort in bringing prosperity to the people.
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