Question for youths in Rage (Star)

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Tuesday May 5, 2009
Questions 4 U: Datuk Dr Denison Jayasooria

Datuk Dr Denison Jayasooria
He is the former executive director of Yayasan Strategik Sosial (the official think tank of the Malaysian Indian Congress).He is currently the Principal Research Fellow with the Institute of Ethnic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

If, as a young person, you are able to lead this nation, how will you seek to build a Malaysia where there is greater consciousness of being Malaysians first?


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Patricia Pinto, 24, Selangor
"Demolishing all aspects of the quota system, deleting everything that gives bumi privileges, allowing people to choose their religion WITH NO CONSEQUENCE to their loans, finances and lifestyle, and by deleting anything that enforces the perception of race."


Jason Lioh, 25, Malacca
"Like it or not, to be hated or not, all race-based policies have to go to pave way for a fairer and more equal policies for all Malaysians."

Parthiban Muniandy, 24, PhD student
"I don’t see this as being that vital. As I am hoping to be a teacher of social sciences, and a writer who focuses on minority and impoverished communities, I believe we should work towards creating a greater consciousness of diversity and understanding of differences.
I think we should learn to be open-minded and sensitive to others, first, and learn the importance of speaking up for what we believe in. If being Malaysian means being conscious of the plight of others, then by all means, we should be Malaysians."

Rishalini Kumar, 17, Perak
"By governing with this slogan:
The only thing that can happen at first sight is lust. So take your time. Understand. UNITE.

"Once we get the 'semangat perkauman' out of the way, I think we are good to go."

Phang Kuan Hoong, 27, Kuala Lumpur, musician
The elimination of racial politics.

Tiffany Heah, late 20s, Kuala Lumpur
"By revamping the current education system. Education is the key to building a strong nation."

Zain HD, 23, Shah Alam,
"Just as people think there's danger in people associating themselves by religion or race first, there's equal danger in associating themselves with nationality first."


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