1A-2 Review the National Unity Action Plan to make it a substantive document aimed to promote National Unity and not only focus on symbolism

By: Harmony Cluster

Organisation/ Individual: Harmony Cluster

Policy Code: 1A Bangsa Malaysia

Problem Statement and Current Policy:

The current NUAP contains a lot of symbolism (e.g., creating moments of unity) but it does not address the core issue of racial and religious discrimination which has cause a great divide in the country today.

Value(s) and Belief:

Government should be clear on the matters pertaining to racial and religious discrimination and should take proactive actions to address it.

Proposal of Solution and Call for Action:

Review the NUAP and concretise the contents of the NUAP by focusing on the real core issues (e.g- racial and religious discrimination).Suggestions from the NUCC’s report should also be incorporated into the NUAP (e.g-National Harmony and Reconciliation Commission/ Anti-Hate Speech law/ National Unity Bill to replace existing laws that are outdated/irrelevant). The National Unity Action Plan needs to be a living document that will be continuously refined in addressing the real issues of racial and religious discrimination.

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