Advocate politics of civility, reject extremism

KUDOS to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi for being the voice of moderation in his recent statements on nation building, which is a clear endorsement of the need for a “middle path” in a diverse nation like Malaysia.

Opening the Ugadi Carnival at Dataran Merdeka last month, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi urged the people to reject any form of religious extremism as this could jeopardise the peace and harmony in the country. Ugadi, the Telegu New Year, is celebrated by the 400,000-strong Malaysian Telegu community each year.