Recently, Tun Dr. Mahathir’s the ‘Malay Dilemma’ has become the ‘Malaysian Dilemma’. First of all, the definition of dilemma is a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives. In 12th February 2015, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad gave a forum about ‘The Malaysian Dilemma’ organized by Center For A Better Tomorrow (CENBET). Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad started his speech by giving the definition of ‘Dilemma’. He said that "The problem with dilemma is, if you do it you'll be damned, if you don't do it you'll be damned."
It once came to be heard a 'Malay dilemma' which outlined the 'big problem' of the Malays who had to choose between the Truth or the Supremacy of the Constitution. In fact, the rise of Mahathir was based on his book “The Malay Dilemma” which causes the rising of the attention of the Malay community to Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. In 1969, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad wrote The Malay Dilemma after a few issues rises up, such as 13 May and losing in general election. The book was considered too racist. So the government banned it and Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman actually wanted to arrest Tun Dr …show more content…
First of all, in terms of education, the educators and the student need to tackle this problem. The Ministry of Education must ensure that all the school and educational programmes and teachers’ training at all the level must direct towards national unity. Then, The Ministry of Education also have to enhance the integration of students of various races in co-curicular activities at school. In the school, unity clubs must establish to foster unity among students. Next, peace and harmony can be achieved during festival. Open house culture where Malaysians visit each other is encouraged. During festive seasons, all Malaysians should unite together whether Christians, Buddhists, Hindus or Muslims to celebrate
It once came to be heard a 'Malay dilemma' which outlined the 'big problem' of the Malays who had to choose between the Truth or the Supremacy of the Constitution. In fact, the rise of Mahathir was based on his book “The Malay Dilemma” which causes the rising of the attention of the Malay community to Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. In 1969, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad wrote The Malay Dilemma after a few issues rises up, such as 13 May and losing in general election. The book was considered too racist. So the government banned it and Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman actually wanted to arrest Tun Dr …show more content…
First of all, in terms of education, the educators and the student need to tackle this problem. The Ministry of Education must ensure that all the school and educational programmes and teachers’ training at all the level must direct towards national unity. Then, The Ministry of Education also have to enhance the integration of students of various races in co-curicular activities at school. In the school, unity clubs must establish to foster unity among students. Next, peace and harmony can be achieved during festival. Open house culture where Malaysians visit each other is encouraged. During festive seasons, all Malaysians should unite together whether Christians, Buddhists, Hindus or Muslims to celebrate