Malay unity anchors national stability for all, says Hamzah

 Wawasan president says a divided majority creates uncertainty, while unity enables the country to focus on economic growth and a shared future.

Wawasan president Hamzah Zainudin says Malay unity should not be treated as an end in itself, but as the foundation for cooperation among all communities.

PETALING JAYA:

Malay unity is vital to provide political stability and allow the country to move forward on a shared economic agenda that brings benefits to every community, says Hamzah Zainudin.

The Wawasan president said non-Malays should not fear a united Malay majority, as Malays have shown a willingness to compromise since independence.

“There should not be any fear when the Malays are united. They should be happier because once the Malays are united, the country can be peaceful, and everyone can live in peace.

“We can then focus on the betterment of the country,” he said in an interview with FMT.

Hamzah’s remarks come amid renewed debate over Malay political cooperation following the electoral pact between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) in the recent Negeri Sembilan election, where the two coalitions campaigned on a Malay-Muslim unity platform.

However, it is still uncertain whether the cooperation will extend to upcoming elections, including the Melaka state election, which must be held by February 2027.

Given that Malays and the wider Bumiputera community make up about 70% of the country’s population, Hamzah said divisions within the majority could create political instability and jeopardise economic development.

He said Malay unity should not be treated as an end in itself, but as the foundation for cooperation among all communities.

“The future is about the economy of this country. It is not about whether one race should be united.

“Our common goal must be to build this nation together, and ‘together’ means all races in this country,” he said.

He said Malaysia’s problems are compounded when different races and political groups pursue separate agendas, with each side believing its priorities are more important than those of others.

Hamzah said Wawasan wanted to establish a common national agenda based on trust, allowing the majority and minority communities to work together for the country’s future.

“The most important thing is for us to trust each other.

“The main agenda should be for the majority to work with the minority and for everyone to think about the future of the country,” he said, adding that a shared national vision was essential for Malaysia to move forward as one nation.

Wawasan, a new component party of PN, is a rebrand of Parti Cinta Malaysia.

Hamzah has positioned the party as a bridge between political parties and communities, with an agenda centred on competence, integrity, stability and cooperation across racial lines. - FMT