Abd Razak, Dzulkifli
(2009)
MY SAY: Why is unity so hard to forge?
The Edge Malaysia.
Abstract
Any hint of a merger or possible "unity talk" will invariably invite a variety of responses. More so because unity
is Malaysia's mantra, well embossed on the nation's coat of arms: Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu, though not much
attention is given to it. Today, the choice seems to be the more trendy Rukunegara or a myriad of other catchy
slogans.
So is this why unity is so hard to forge? Perhaps. In essence, unity has lost its true meaning as it has become
more of a description of convenience for whatever exigencies: political, economic and social.
All this excitement about forming a unity government is like the durianinspired
muhibbah gatherings — such
meetings have become seasonal. As the durian season becomes more erratic, so have the muhibbah gatherings
— now they are almost unheard of. After a while, people become more sceptical and give unity a bad name.
Increasingly, many would prefer to enjoy durians by themselves, without having to strike up small conversation
for the sake of unity.
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