While the racial and ethnic diversity forms a Malaysia that is rich is culture and tradition, it has also been

the cause of altercations in the past. These altercations had eventually led to the May 13 racial riot, a dark

stain in our nation's history. Since then, it has been the constant effort of the government to ensure that

unity is established and maintain within the country.

 

As a Malaysian, describe FIVE (5) actions that can be done (either by you, the government or any other

parties) to further promote racial and ethnic unity in the country today. Then, justify why EACH of these

actions are necessary. 

 

Question:

As a Malaysian, describe FIVE (5) actions that can be done (either by you, the government or any other parties) to further promote racial and ethnic unity in the country today. Then, justify why EACH of these actions are necessary. 

1.) Government should made a bill/law that will let people to choose their own religious group

• This should be done because May 13 racial riot was a historical event from the past that religious group were belonged and contributed to riot, it was the Sino-Malay sectarian violence that took place in Kuala Lumpur. And it is a form of communal violence which is inspired by sectarianism, that is, between different sects of one particular mode of an ideology or religion within a nation/community. Religious segregation often plays a role in sectarian violence. Having a bill/law that will let people to choose their own religious group will prevent past to happen again.

2.) The government should provide equality of all races in Malaysia

• Equal rights for any race in all forms of their living should be given to them because whatever your race is, you should be given the same amount of rights that other people is receiving. Through this, any kind of conflict will not start because everyone is receiving the same amount of equality and rights.

3.) Equal respect and recognition for different sectarian group should be recognized

• If various sectarian group will be recognized equally by the society, no one will feel superior or inferior. This will let religious leaders to be calm and see that no religious group is in favor of the government or in the society.

4.) Giving sanctions to the people who underestimate any kind/type of race in Malaysia

• Whatever your race is, you should never feel that you are inferior and you don't deserve to get bullied. Giving a just and proper sanctions to the individuals who bully and underestimate an indigenous race will make them stop their bad deeds and this will give security to all kinds/types of race.

5.) Providing a good governance that will benefit all people in Malaysia no matter what your race/nationality is

• This action should be practiced and done by the Malaysian government to give security for all the people inside their territory, because this action promotes fair and just treatment of all the people in Malaysia that make tourists to come again to their country. Whatever the race/nationality of the people in Malaysian, he/she should felt that he/she is respected and safe.

Step-by-step explanation

Equality of race and ethnicity is a long time debate all over the world, and the history of racism is a nightmare for each nation. Racism should not be repeated, and so, it is important to think of the possible ways about promoting racial and ethnic unity in the country today. I gave 5 actions that can be practiced/done in order to have peace and harmony with the different race in the country.