He said citizens must remind themselves they were Malaysians first and that national unity was more important than simple Chinese, Malay, Indian, Iban or Kadazan unity.
Lim further urged Malaysians to unite under a common platform of values and reject attempts by “pseudo-Malaysians” to exploit differences in colour and creed for their own agenda.
“Why should the Malays be disunited just because Umno loses Malay support? There is no talk of Malays being disunited when PAS loses Malay support,” he said in a press statement.
“Similarly, why should the Chinese be disunited just because MCA loses Chinese support or Indians be disunited when MIC loses the support of the Indians?
“Malaysians should be united by the common platform of freedom, truth, democracy, justice and social welfare for all.”
The DAP secretary-general repeated the call made in his recent speech at the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) convention for Malaysians to renounce those preaching hate and violence, such as those who would celebrate the May 13, 1969 race riots as a sacred day.
“Let us reject these pseudo-Malaysians who are extremists, racists and greedy cronies of corruption,” he said.
“Let us focus on real Malaysians as ordinary fathers and mothers who want to improve their economic livelihood and see a brighter future for their children.” - Malaysian Insider
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