Living together in peace and harmony


National Day and Malaysia Day allow us to reflect on how to restore our original vision of a shared destiny, strengthen our social fabric, dismantle ethnic walls and develop a vision of unity.

AS a student and teacher of constitutional law, I nurture many dreams about our nation’s basic law. The commemoration of our 68th independence anniversary and the approaching 62nd Malaysia Day encourage me to speak about two fervent hopes.

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