malaysian studies lesson 8

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There are 3 important steps as

government efforts in handling the problem

of weakness in unity:


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Political Efforts

Among political measures taken are actions

through the legislative system, where laws

and acts are made by Parliament to settleproblems related to unity


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Political Efforts

First, the Constitution contains a number of

clauses oriented towards racial equality

such as allocations that provide protectionto certain communities.

For instance articles related to the special

rights of the Malays and citizenship for

others.


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Political Efforts

Secondly, the acts passed by Parliament

safeguard understanding among the races.

Among then is Seditions Act/Incitement Act1948 aimed at preventing an individual

from raising sensitive issues.


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Political Efforts

Matters that are not allowed to be

questioned:

1. The position of Malay as nationallanguage

2. The position of Malay rulers

3. The special rights of the Bumiputra4. The citizenship rights of non Bumiputra


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Political Efforts

Thirdly, the Internal Security Act (ISA)

aimed at protecting the countrys interests

and internal security. The Act empowers the government to

arrest and detain whomsoever that is

thought to create internal security

problems.


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Political Efforts

Fourthly, the Alliance (BN) today which

unites parties into one bigger multi-racial

organization.


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Economic Effort

Economic problems constitute a serious

obstacle to creating unity.

Visible economic differences among racescan give rise to feelings of discontent or

envy that can spark off conflict


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Measure taken

The five-year plans and government

development policies aimed at having

economic equity among the races and toreduce identification of race by economic

activity.


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Social and Cultural Effort

The introduction of National Cultural Policy 1971.

It was hoped that a national culture would create

a national identity for the plural society of

Malaysia.

In Malaysia, the national culture is founded upon

the Malay culture with the incorporation of

elements from other cultures found in the country.


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The Basis of Racial Unity in Malaysia

Sharing of political power among different

ethnic groups.

Three political partners-UMNO,MCA andMIC-that the sharing of political power is an

effective means for managing a multi-ethnic

society


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Democratic Government

A person can voice and make criticisms

only within the confines of the law that

protects the individual concerns.


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Economic Growth

Economic growth through equitable

redistribution and taking into account the

aspirations of the different races. Continuous economic growth in the past

decades made it possible to reduce the gap

between communities.


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Cultural Compromise

Readiness to accept cultural and religious

diversity as a source of strength

Cultural diversity is a reality; thatconstitutes today, a strength in the building

of the Malaysian nation.


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National Integration Strategies in Malaysia

Unity of the people can exist if there is

already unity within each ethnic group

1. Therefore efforts to unite the members ofan ethnic group need to be carried out

before trying to create national unity

(among the ethnic groups).


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National Integration Strategies inMalaysia

2. National unity can be achieved when

economic differences among ethnic

groups are reduced and subsequentlyeliminated.


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3. The implementation of all policies,

economic, social, cultural and so on,

should not stop certain ethnic groups fromcarrying out any rightful activity in the

areas concerned.


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4. To make sure that policies made and

implemented should be based on

principles of compromise among theleaders of the ethnic groups.


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Method to Achieve

National IntegrationMethods For Socio-psychological

Development


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Formal Education

Socialization process at school and tertiary

level, the curriculum is complete with

elements that furnish in-depth knowledge ofthe ethnic groups to inculcate the spirit of

unity


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Methods For Socio-psychologicalDevelopment

Co-curriculum activities

Continuous education

Social groups Social activities

Tourism within the country

Mass media


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Methods for Socio-economic Development

Improving educational infrastructure

Create bumiputra entrepreneurs and

professionals Development of rural infrastructure

Development of rural folks

Development in the small enterprisesector

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