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Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia???

An initiative called "Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia" (SABM) was officially launched recently by some concerned citizens. Had a long chat with Haris Ibrahim, one of the core founders of this initiative. Sounded good and relevant to the country. Sounded like a Malaysian project by Raperas. Here is the SABM charter that I lifted off their website. Read it for yourselves - and be the judge and make up your minds.

"Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia Charter


PREAMBLE:

Recognising that our beloved Malaysia is:


* A sovereign and independent member of the global community of nations;


* A polity founded on the principles of a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy;


* A multi-ethnic, multi-faith and multi-cultural society formed on the basis of a shared choice of membership;


* A country built and nurtured by the immeasurable efforts and invaluable contributions of all her people, past and present;


* A nation where her people are inextricably bound by a shared history, heritage, a common interest and destiny;


* A land blessed with rich natural and human resources.


And fully subscribing to the immutable and universal principle that we are all of a single human race and born equal;


DECLARATION

We, Anak Bangsa Malaysia, hereby declare that we are first and foremost Malaysians and Malaysia is our Home. We aspire to be the conscience of the nation and therefore pledge to:


1. Nurture the spirit of ‘Unity is Strength’ as enunciated in our Merdeka and Malaysia Day proclamations;


2. Honour and Uphold the Federal Constitution as the Supreme Law of the Land;


3. Defend the constitutional provisions of fundamental liberties and equal rights for all citizens;


4. Respect our fellow citizens irrespective of ethnicity, faith, colour, class or gender;


5. Oppose all forms of prejudice, discrimination, oppression, persecution and injustice;


6. Cherish our multi-cultural heritage and celebrate our rich diversity; and


7. Respect and safeguard our natural and built environment;



COMMITMENT

We, Anak Bangsa Malaysia, herewith undertake to:


1. Engender a National Mindset to think and act first and foremost as Malaysians;


2. Engage the Hearts and Minds of our people to rise above the social constructs and divisive forces of ethnicity, faith, colour, class or gender;


3. Promote the humanitarian Values of inclusiveness, equality and justice for all;


4. Advance the principles of Good Governance, namely, stewardship, integrity, accountability and transparency;


5. Educate our people to be responsible and caring Global Citizens contributing to peace, prosperity and sustainable development.



We are committed to actualising the spirit and substance of Anak Bangsa Malaysia – "One People, One Nation". Towards this end, we are determined to take this message to the PEOPLE.



25th April 2009".

RETURN ILL-GOTTEN WEALTH TO THE RAKYAT

What the People would really love to see is the return of ill gotten wealth by some of the "past leaders" returned to the Rakyat.

For the past weeks， I have been hearing the same call again - investigate past leaders. Examine their adherence to accepted government procedures, examine whether there has been any corrupt practices while in office and scrutinize their wealth portfolio. People in positions of power and responsibility must know that resignations will not absolve them of any crime against the Rakyat.

Take the money back and give it back to the Rakyat.

PEACE！

AGAINST NATIONAL INTEREST!

The true test of citizenship is when the country is facing a crisis. I believe that the country is now facing an economic crisis.

At this time of crisis, national interest takes precedence over selfish interests. Hence this is the time to be Raperas and this is the time to “pay back to the country” for all the good times we have enjoyed.

AT time of crisis, there are only two groups – those who worsen it OR those who make it easier to recover. This is the time that leadership that entrusted to safeguard the nation must take RADICAL measures, not the worn out solutions given by the failed Oxbridge and Harvard graduates (who do you think got us in this mess in the first place?).

We have to customize our economic defence and our economic strategies.

In this regard, I submit that the following are anti-national interests:-

1) Banks and financial institutions who refuse to “restructure” debts during these times- by restructure I do not mean another “financial trap” to enslave the borrower.
2) Credit card companies who would rather bankrupt the credit card user instead of giving him a chance to pay according to his means.
3) Civil servants who make it difficult for small and medium industries to earn a living.
4) Civil servants who do not carry out economic recovery plans diligently;
5) Companies that make profits and yet retrench worker without exhausting other methods of cost reduction, including renegotiating pay with the workers;
6) Workers who cause economic disruption by picketing in the face of fair and benevolent temporary pay cuts;
7) Politicians who insist on using these difficult times against each other;
8) Any group who maliciously distract economic recovery efforts by the Government and the people;
9) Any person or persons who diverts economic recovery funds for corrupt purposes;

If you have any more, please add on to the list. The point is – we NEED RADICAL action. It can be done, if there is a WILL.

PEACE !

MALAYSIAN MOVIES AT LAST !

I had a very interesting dinner at the Le Meridian Hotel. The food was nice, the ambiance relaxing and the company was excellent. I was invited because one of the person reads this blog and liked the idea of "Rapera". The topic was: the production of real Malaysian movies.

I was in the company of two very wealthy persons (producers), a film making experts, a young clever man specializing in mass communication and a script writer. They all had a mission and I could really feel the mission oozing out the whole dinner. They are planning to make "Malaysian movies" covering issues like the Indian who came to Malaysia and made it his home, the Chinese who came to Malaysia and made it his home, the real co-existence between the different races as it is..complete with betrayal from persons of one's own ethnic origin. There is even one planned to cover the indigenous people of East Malaysia. The objective is to show the reality of living together in this multi-cultural Malaysia.

I understand that 2 scripts have already been written and the first film is likely to see the theaters in May next year. I was briefed on the story of the film and I found it amazingly touching. I think it will be a hit even though their objective seems to be nation building rather than profit.

I simply love people with money, power and talent who use it for the betterment of humankind. And I thank God that the private sector is taking up nation building seriously. This shows that people are having less trust in politicians to do the job. More and more Raperas are coming forth.

May God make such people more wealthy, powerful and talented.

Can't wait for May 2009.