It's great to know that the Penang state government is now headed by three people representing the three main communities. I think this will, in a small way, solve the racial problem we have in our country. Each of them should be given a real role to play and not mere show-pieces or mannequins.
It is also great to note the newly elected leaders of Penang are highly educated people. I hope they will use their brains as well as their hearts to serve the rakyat regardless of race or creed.
It's a pity the state government in Perak cannot yet be formed. It is truly difficult in Malaysia as everything we do is along racial lines. This is the weapon the umNO has used time and again - divide and rule. I think the reports of a planned protest at the istana (palace) and hate text messages are sponsored by them. No one is to gain if there is a tumult of anger except them, the umNO - the sore losers.
We have a long way to go to get rid of this sickening plague which is a cancer in our society. When will we do things without considering a person's colour or creed. I can understand why some are concern about the candidate chosen as the Chief Minister of Perak. The PAS has always champion Islamic laws but they have forgotten that ours is a secular country.
While we spend so much time and energy on sorting and ironing out issues related to race and religion we are being left behind in the world's stage.
Whatever it is I still have hope for Malaysians as on 8th March 2008 many thousands did not vote along racial lines. It was truly a remarkable day.
Sadly the race and religion issue has rear its ugly head after the short euphoria of 8th March. The Barisan Rakyat (People's Front) must be wary as their enemies will take full advantage of this issue and use it to the downfall of what we have achieved thus far.
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