KUALA LUMPUR: DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng (pix) has stressed upon Malaysians the importance of upholding national unity and to oppose any form of discord, as the country celebrates its 62nd National Day tomorrow.
In going forward, the nation’s biggest challenge, he said, was in addressing the slander and lies of those who oppose the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government by using racial sentiments and religious extremism.
He said the matter had created a trust deficit where the people were more inclined to believe slander and lies compared to the truth and facts.
“To build national unity, we must build confidence and restore trust in a people-centred government that wants to build a better future for our children.
“The people will not benefit from following in the footsteps of those who spread national discord through racial sentiments and religious extremism,“ he said in a statement in conjunction with National Day tomorrow.
Lim, who is also the Finance Minister, said the country would be at a loss if it failed to focus on economic issues, cost of living and the economic welfare of the people.
“This is why the ongoing Budget 2020 consultation sessions focus on shared prosperity and the entrepreneurial economy that will help Malaysians reaffirm the belief that we can only be stronger when we are together.
“Let us celebrate our National Day by renewing our trust in one another, that only when we are united, will we not fail,“ he added. - Bernama
