KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak today mooted Malaysia’s moderation concept as a template to end global wars and conflicts like the unending violence in Gaza, saying the voices of moderates could drown out those of bigots and extremists.
The prime minister told an international forum on war and conflict this morning that “moderation” was the underpinning value used as guidance to end the 40-year conflict in southern Philippines, in which Malaysia had acted as facilitator.
“If all of us, irrespective of our faiths, believe in moderation, then the voice of moderation will replace those of extremist intolerance, hatred and bigotry,” Najib (picture) said in his opening address at the International Forum 2012, held in conjunction with Umno’s general assembly at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) here.
The signing of the Framework Agreement between the Philippines government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on October 15 saw the establishment of a new autonomous Muslim homeland in Mindanao or the “Bangsamoro”.
Najib said the Bangsamoro process had been helped along by a readiness to establish peace by both sides in the agreement, and most importantly, the existence of Malaysia as a third party and “honest broker” to bolster peacekeeping efforts.
He said a third party in any peace process must be a truly “honest broker” or achieving reconciliation between two warring factions would not be possible.
“This could be a template to be used in other situations which may be more complex.
“Certainly, the Gaza and Palestinian issue is hugely more challenging and complex but I have urged, and others have urged, for (US President) Barack Obama to intervene and do something,” he said.
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