WHAT does merdeka mean?

WHAT is so special about the Malaysian soil?

According to the law, a man is innocent until proven guilty, and our justice system is bound by the principle that it is safer to let ten criminals off then to wrongly convict an innocent man.

It’s time to swallow the bitter pill and cure our country of religious polarisation and bigotry, racism, negative discrimination and other divisive phenomena.

Leaders have to make time and be creative to understand the pulse of the rakyat, not just build their ‘legacy’.

The new Government’s policy should be to stimulate and activate the economy by giving opportunities to true entrepreneurs to compete in the free market and create employment.

The people no longer want draconian behaviour from those in power and are extremely tired of politicians bending the law in their favour.

THIS new period for Malaysia after the elections is dubbed by many as the “New Era of Hope”. Clearly this is the first time in Malaysian political history that the majority of the voters have voted in a new Federal Government since independence.

Elections are an important and fundamental process of the democratic system, so candidates should be familiar with the relevant laws before starting their GE14 campaign.

Let’s all view ourselves as Malaysians who leave positive memories that would inspire the youths.

Formal education alone can’t sustain the greatness of a nation. A thinking and compassionate society is key to human species’ survival.

The Chinese New Year is not a religious festival but the ushering in of the Chinese lunar year. Everyone should take the chance to visit each other and foster relationships during this festive time.