United States Under-Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Karen Hughes had something very interesting to say about our sunny nation recently:
"I do believe Malaysia can play an important role in our outreach programme. When I say ours, I mean civilised people outreach to confront terror because here in Malaysia you have an experience of having people of different faiths and different cultures living together in an atmosphere of tolerance and peace."
via the NST.
Its interesting to hear her say this, especially considering how Malaysia has managed to achieve this feat over the last 30 years.
We've had the ISA. Throw dissenters in jail without trial before they can stir up too much trouble. We've had the NEP. Make the majority richer at the expense of the minority -- affirmative action at its best. We've had corruption, APs and a ton of money politics. All in the name of stability, getting things done quickly (meaning, bypassing due process) and keeping the Barisan Nasional together.
Ah, the joys of the Malaysian success story. I'm sure we make perfect role models.
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