Speech by Encik Anas Zubedy, Managing Director of zubedy (m) sdn bhd for Hari Malaysia 2008 Celebrations – Many Colors One Race

Salam Sejahtera.

Thank you for sharing with us this day of Unity … Hari Malaysia.

Let me go direct to the point.

Today, Malaysians are divided as never before. We need to make things better

As many of you know, for many years my organization (zubedy) and team have been highlighting the message of Unity each September 16th via our full page adverts, our Hari Malaysia activities and gatherings like this gathering today.

Regardless of whom we support, we must agree that Hari Merdeka 31st August and Hari Malaysia 16th September should be kept out of politics.

Better still we should make it a tradition that from August 31st right through September 16th a total of 17 days be made a time of active and deliberate endeavor to unite, look for similarities and shared values and days of truce.

Please let me repeat myself. Keep Hari Merdeka 31st August and Hari Malaysia September 16th free from politics! No matter which side you support.

So, let’s do this together.

Today 16th September 2008, Hari Malaysia,

Let us agree that …

There are thirteen states, and only one Malaysia
There are many parties, but we are one nation
While we may differ, we are not enemies
We can be critical, but not offensive
We shall seek and embrace truth, and reject deceit
We shall not take sides based on partisan views

Because wrong is wrong and right is right, no matter who does it

Let us all oppose corruption, racism and bigotry
Unite for one future, free from sleaze, discrimination and poverty;
Multiplicity is God’s creation; let us replace race with Unity
Let us see Unity in diversity, and learn to love all, because
When we dislike the other, we dislike part of God’s design,
We are One
We may greet each other in different ways, what we are all trying to say is:
I am pleased to meet you, my brother, my sister Malaysians

For there are

Many lamps, One Light
Many hearts, One Spirit
Many prayers, One God

Many Colors, One Race.

Have a meaningful Hari Malaysia

Let us add value,

Anas Zubedy
Managing Director
Zubedy (M) Sdn Bhd