This country belongs to all Malaysians regardless of their race

“... I do not want to hear any issues that can hurt the feelings of any community,” Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, the Sultan of Selangor warns all the political masters.

Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah said he did not want anyone to dampen the mood of the celebrations but to instead instil the Malaysian spirit.

The Sultan said he wanted every Malaysians to understand that the country's independence was achieved through the unity of all the major races.

“National unity, involving the Malays, Chinese and Indians, brought us independence and subsequently, through the unity of the other ethnic groups, helped us form Malaysia.

“Let no one forget that we achieved independence because of that. No one race could have brought Malaysia to what it is today,” the Sultan said.

The Sultan expressed his unhappiness over statements brought up by various politicians of late on race and religion, saying these were issues that no one should harp on.

The state head of Islam said Islam was the country’s official religion and its position must be respected.

“But I also want Muslims to respect the religions practised by other Malaysians.”

He said no politician or group should attempt to gain popularity by stirring up such issues, as Malaysia was a multi-racial country.

“This country belongs to all Malaysians regardless of their race and everyone has a right to feel as Malaysians."

Thank you, Tuanku. It is a strong reminder to everyone, every Malaysians of every race.

To those who try to remind me that I am a "Pendatang", I have this to say: I am a Malaysian as much as you do and you have no far greater rights as a citizen as I do. We are all Malaysians and the constitution provides for equality. The constitution did not state the color of the skin of each community. Therefore, if I am a Pendatang, you too are!