Sometimes we let our emotions get the better of us. This is normal

SYED ALI ALHABSHEE

Sometimes we let our emotions get the better of us. This is normal because we are all human but it’s important to ensure that it doesn’t strain the relationship we have with people whom we respect and cherish. 

As such, we also cannot let someone like Raja Petra Kamaruddin to create a wedge between us and the Chinese community in the country.

Raja Petra is one person who loves the limelight and would use any means possible to enjoy it.

Just like his baseless allegation that Tan Sri Robert Kuok gave a huge donation to the Opposition Democratic Action Party (DAP), he recently accused me of being in Tan Sri Vincent Tan’s pocket.

Raje Petra is a disillusioned individual who was only too happy to jump ship as and when it pleased him.

He was an ardent supporter of former Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, only to condemn him after leaving Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR).

Before this unfortunate incident, he was singing praises of UMNO until he turned coat, of course.

And he has been spewing venom about our leadership after residing in the UK.

In May 2010, I called on the government to strip Raja Petra of his citizenship on the grounds that his activities could affect the peace of the country.

As a Prime Minister for all Malaysians, YAB Datuk Seri Najib Razak has intervened quickly to put a stop to the childish bickering amongst different groups following the allegation against Tan Sri Robert. 

This is commendable.

We have a healthy relationship with the various communities in Malaysia, including the Chinese.

The Malaysian Chinese has contributed to the socioeconomic and political development in the country.

The country also enjoys a strong bond with China.

YAB Datuk Seri Najib has recently said that CHINA’S business community is one of Malaysia’s partners in developing Malaysia into a high-income and skilled nation.

Total bilateral trade between Malaysia and China last year remained strong at US$96.3 billion (RM376.5 billion) in spite of the uncertainty in the global economy.

According to the Prime Minister, the milestones of this relationship included the successful establishment of the China-Malaysia Qinzhou Industrial Park and the Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park between 2012 and 2013.

Our country is strong because of the diversity in terms of multi-languages, multi-cultures and multi-religions.

UMNO has always prided itself in the celebration of unity in diversity and worked hard to maintain the racial and religious harmony in the country as enshrined in the Federal Constitution.

I hope to see this continue in our beloved country under the able leadership of YAB Datuk Seri Najib Razak and UMNO.