SHAH ALAM, Oct 18 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak who is also Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman speaking at the opening of Gerakan’s 44th National Delegates Conference here today said Malaysian Chinese are not ‘Pendatang’ (immigrants), but are the sons of Malaysia who have contributed to the development of the country.
Najib said the community had also played a part in the spectacular growth of the country. He said that is why Malaysian Chinese are not ‘Pendatang’. He said Malaysian Chinese are the sons of Malaysia which are born in Malaysia, grew up here, and when the time comes, when you die, Malaysian Chinese also will be buried here.
“That’s the reality of it. We are here as Malaysia,” he said to the applause of 1,618 delegates attending the NDC at Setia City Convention Centre. He also reiterated that Chinese education in the country will continue to exist, adding that its existence had been enshrined in the Federal Constitution.
Najib pointed out that Malaysia are the only country outside China and Taiwan that has allowed Chinese schools to grow. He added that although there are vernacular schools, it was important for Malaysians of all races to have a sense of unity and need to work together towards national unity.
“We all must believe that national harmony, national cohesion and national unity are ideas that we must all aspire to achieve. It will see great challenges, it is not easy but I believe we all must be integrated under one roof,” said Najib during the opening of Gerakan’s 44th National Delegates Conference.
Najib added moving ahead, he will assure that Malaysia’s future was based on the social contract and the Federal Constitution. In the same time, he also added that Malaysia will continue to be a multi-ethnic, multi-religious and multi-cultural society which will be based on the principle of the moderation. He said this is the policy of Barisan Nasional.
