2009 New Year Wishes- Resolution for all Malaysians

At the start of the New Year let every Malaysian resolve to make Malaysia a safe place to live in- safe not only from terrorism, crime and violence but also from tragedies which are of our own doing whether they be on the roads, in residential and public areas or at workplaces.

In the days ahead it is essential for all Malaysians to take heed of one important lesson for humanity and this is civilization could be destroyed if it did not make peace with our environment.

The fact that landslides and road cave-ins are a frequent occurrence points to our failure to make the culture of maintenance and safety a way of life.

When buildings collapse or the environment is polluted or fatalities occur at workplaces we are responsible. We cannot simply blame Nature or the work tools.

We have to realize that any action that results in the degradation and destruction of our environment will have disastrous consequences.

Over the years, the government has spent billions on development but what is regrettable is the lack of maintenance. This has to be rectified and it must have the political will to do so. Those who are placed in charge must never shirk their responsibility.

On the political front it is vital for Malaysia to continue to exist as a united and peaceful nation with political stability despite the existence of divergent political ideologies and views.

Malaysians of all races wish to see the Government taking further steps to address the impact of the global economic downturn, maintain unity, peace and stability, uphold the rights of all Malaysians as guaranteed under the Constitution and strike a balance between economic and IT development with social and moral development.

We need to address more aggressively the issues of racial integration, unity and nation-building besides having to deal with crime, drug addiction and other social problems.

Above all it is the wish of all Malaysians in 2009 to see the authorities concerned do more to fight and prevent crime as this is the 2nd biggest concern of all Malaysians. Crime occurrence has become a major problem and there must be a New Year Resolution to bolster on-going efforts to fight crime with the involvement and participation of the entire Malaysian Community.