National Day Message

National Day Celebration is a special occasion to a country. Malaysia, a multi ethnic country with diversified of races, religion, cultures and customs will be celebrating her 55^th National Day at Merdeka Square on 31^st August 2012.  

In this auspicious occasion, colourful parades, air shows, fireworks and various performances will be showcased along the streets. Thousands of spectators will participate in this celebration. It is indeed a nation’s celebration.

National Day is symbolized a day of independence. On August 31^st 1957, Malaysia gained its independence from British colonial rules. For the past 54 years, Malaysians have been celebrating National Day together.

In my opinion, this day is symbolized the day of Independence and reminds us the achievements of our former Prime Minister Yang Teramat Mulia Tunku Abdul Rahman Al-Haj and his delegations. Without them, we will not be able to have this day for the past 54 years. We must unite together to excel our country and achieve Vision 2020.

In economy aspect, various implementations and improvements which introduced by the Government have been dedicated for the people and their businesses. However, I urged that Government should pay attention to the recent survey report by The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) on economic situation of Malaysia in the 1^st half of 2012.

Eventhough stastistic shows positive growth on Malaysia economy, there are chinese business communities are less optimistic about the Malaysia economic outlook in 2012 and 2013.

However, I believe most of them are cautiously optimistic about the Malaysia economic outlook in 2014 and wish the economy is getting more robust. On the other hand, Government should also make plans to escalate the growth among the SMEs.

As for the country stability and security, the sense of safe and security of the people are the most important.

Besides these, education in Malaysia has been always one of the important topics in the country.  I am impressed of the introduction of National Education Blueprint by the Ministry of Education which set its goals to revive the education system as well as solving the racial polarization issues in the schools.

The Blueprint spells out the ministry’s approaches in the next five years and timeline of delivery of goals. I hope that all of us can do our best part to achieve together the Ministry’s accountability which outlined in the Blueprint. It is a direction for a country like Malaysia to achieve a developed and high income nation by increasing the level of education and create more career opportunities in the country.

The 55^th National Day theme “Janji Ditepati”(Promises Fulfilled) is a clear message from the country that the Government heard the People’s voices and are making efforts to fulfill the promises the people.

Last but not least, I wish Malaysia ‘Happy Birthday’ and may we blessed with the continuous harmony, peacefulness, prosperity towards making our Malaysia a better place for all.