'Let's build a new Malaysia for all citizens'

KUALA LUMPUR: MIC president S Samy Vellu has called on the people to march ahead in building a new and dynamic Malaysia where every citizen can have a share and a more meaningful role in the nation’s development.“We must build a nation that will be stronger and prosperous for all citizens,” he said in his message in conjunction with Malaysia’s 53rd Independence Day on Tuesday.He said for the country to prosper and achieve the developed nation status by 2020, there must be equal partnership between the people in moving the economy forward.

“Let us deepen our understanding of each other, and strive to build a society that respects one another,” he said.Samy Vellu said there should be greater cooperation among the various races in the economic and political spheres for the nation to compete and attain a developed status.“After 53 years of independence, the time has come for us to resolve whatever challenges as one people.Our Prime Minister has laid the foundation for a one nation through the 1Malaysia concept. We must seize this opportunity and move ahead so that our nation can progress,” he said.

MIC vice-president Dr S Subramaniam said the 1Malaysia concept was not just a tagline but must be practiced by all Malaysians.“Solidarity is extremely vital for our nation to continue to prosper and remain stable. We are still relatively a young nation, but we have set a target of achieving a developed nation status by 2020, and to achieve this noble mission, we have to embark on the transformational process,” said the Human Resources Minister. Subramaniam said the government has embarked on several new initiatives in 2010 that would address the importance of a high quality human capital and developing and retaining best talents thorough the New Model for the Economy and the 10th Malaysia Plan.

“Achieving a high income economy status is to ensure a highly skilled and knowledgeable workforce as the cutting edge of the nation’s competitiveness. Let us work together for the betterment of the nation,” he said.

Source : http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/politics/barisan-nasional/9783-lets-build-a-new-malaysia-for-all-citizens