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KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin says that racial tension is a problem that continues to plague the country.
Muhyiddin said that while racial tensions cannot be completely erased, they should not have a detrimental effect on the country.
“For example, on the issue of wealth distribution, the Malays, who are the largest component of the community, may feel that they do not defend them and need more, even though the New Economic Policy existed.
“If we look back, there were leaks and other bad things happened. The feeling of dissatisfaction is still there.
“But among other communities, the Chinese and the Indians, there are similar problems,” he said on Tuesday (September 29) during a town hall session on Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 (SPV 2030) organized by the Institut Masa Depan Malaysia.
“The question is what policies or forms will the Perikatan Nasional government use to address these problems so that it is not considered racial.
“With social media, which is an effective means of communication, communities are easily upset, whether a message is about race, income or even religion.
“That is why there is malaise that affects the relationship between the communities. This should not continue,” he said.
Muhyiddin was asked about the effects identity policies could have on SPV2030.
To another question, Muhyiddin said that the policies in SPV2030 would not solve all the country’s problems but could help overcome many inequalities in the community.
“It’s a great policy. It’s not easy. But that’s the challenge for us,” he said, adding that the Perikatan Nasional government was fully committed to SPV2030.
At the beginning of his speech, Muhyiddin assured that no one would be left behind with SPV2030.
“Prosperity is color blind. It should not discriminate against anyone,” he said.
Launched in 2019 by former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, SPV2030 is a commitment to make Malaysia a nation that achieves sustainable growth, coupled with fair and equitable distribution among income groups, ethnicities, regions and supply chains to provide a decent standard of living for all citizens by 2030.
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