The Merdeka Theme: Unity And Diversity In Malaysia

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“Sehati sejiwa!” That is one most notorious and common phrase or more like trademark that we, Malaysians often use or hear. This is because this year’s Merdeka theme is all about unity or more like harmony in diversity. Malaysia is well known as a multi-racial country that contains miscellaneous races such as Malaysians of course, Chinese, Indians, Sarawakians, Sabahans, or maybe even Indonesians can be found in Malaysia. Those people from all walks of life have their own diversity in religion, culture, belief, and the way of thinking. Of course we cannot expect that everybody is just the same right? The slogan ‘Sehati sejiwa’ itself symbolizes that all races in Malaysia should unite in order to build one sturdy country that is stable in all …show more content…

Malaysia will certainly be a 'role model' for the country nationalized on the world stage, the next will be to improve the country's image. In other countries, the combination is likely to be at a very low level compared with our country that have united society. For example on 31 October 2006, it was reported that former Deputy Prime Minister of Britain learn from Malaysia's experience formula to maintain unity. That being the case, as people who love to be home grown, we need to implement proactive measures to maintain racial unity because united we stand, divided we fall.

Furthermore, harmony also can develop the country’s economy and it will be more sustainable if unity can be maintained. Malaysia's strong economic sector and still be able to survive if compared with regional countries battling economic woes. The foreign investors are not worried to invest in Malaysia because of the situation our country is safe and peaceful, thereby generating economies to continue to grow. For example, the people united will strive working hard to ensure that the country continues to progress and the mobilization of the country's economic recovery. Therefore, Malaysians are expected to be the basis of the long-established unity can be strengthened and

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