1Malaysia Sloganeering

And since I was writing about 1Malaysia yesterday, it is pertinent to reproduce the results of a public opinion poll by the Merdeka Center on the same subject. First, a majority of non-Bumiputeras in the country considered Najib’s 1Malaysia slogan to be political sloganeering. Forty-six per cent of respondents felt that 1Malaysia was only a “tactic to win over non-Malay support”, 16 per cent did not offer a response, and only 39 per cent accepted the 1Malaysia concept despite the fact that it had been introduced for over a year. And second, respondents were undecided on whether Malaysia had become more united under the Najib regime, with 48 per cent saying “yes” and 43 per cent claiming that the country was still disunited (Webpage http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/critics-nod-as-dr-m-pillories-1-malaysia/, posted August 04, 2010). I have always felt that 1Malaysia is just empty rhetoric that borders on the ridiculous! Haven’t you seen the promotions where smart alecks put the 1Malaysia tag onto all sorts of events? The 1Malaysia International Dragon Boat Festival 2010; Cuti-Cuti 1Malaysia Travel Fair; Nasi Lemak 1Malaysia Fest; 1Malaysia KL Family Fair – so much so that they become frivolous, if not meaningless!

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