Implementaions & Implications ofthe 1Malaysia Concept

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What is 1Malaysia?

•It is an on-going programme•Designed by Prime Minister YAB Dato Sri Najib Tun Razak.•Started 16th September 2010• Calling for the cabinet, government agencies, and civil servants •To more strongly emphasize ethnic harmony, national unity, and efficient governance.•The government has spent RM38 million to promote this concept.

The Ideology Behind the Concept1Malaysia stresses national unity and ethnic

tolerance.Values of 1Malaysia are:-

I. PerseveranceII. Culture of excellenceIII. AcceptanceIV. LoyaltyV. EducationVI. HumilityVII. IntegrityVIII.Meritocracy.

SlogansYear Theme

2009 Rakyat Didahulukan, Pencapaian Diutamakan 

(People First, Performance Now)

2010 Menjana Transformasi (Generating

Transformation)

2011 Transformasi Berjaya, Rakyat Sejahtera 

(Transformation Successful, People Prosperous)

2012 Janji Ditepati (Promises Fulfilled)

“Prudent economic and revenue management have made it possible for more than RM30 billion to be allocated every year for direct subsidies to lighten the people’s pressures of life. It has also enabled the government to disburse nearly RM3 billion to be given directly to the people this year,” Najib said when unveiling the ETP and GTP 2011 Annual Report.

Methods of Implementation1Malaysia Clinics1Malaysia E-mails1Malaysia Grocery

StoresNGO’s such as:

1Malaysia Foundation

1Malaysia Youth Fund

Public Policy National Campaign Book vouchers 1Malaysia song 1Malaysia

Jogathon 1Malaysia Video &

Poster Competitions

1Malaysia Retirement EPF Scheme

Najib says, "The government is committed to carrying out a transformation programme as its main agenda based on approaches and philosophy of 1Malaysia – people first, performance now."

Public PolicyUsing KPIs, metrics & targets in NKRAs to improve government efficiency.

Najib said that KPIs were implemented to ensure “the people’s satisfaction...whether they are satisfied with our service, whether we have solved their problems.”

KPIs will be motivating, he said. (yeah right)

KPI - mechanism for the evaluation of ministries and other government agencies including performance reviews carried out every six months.

6 major policy areas – National Key Result Areas (NKRAs):crime preventionreducing government corruptionincreased access to quality educationimprovements in the standard of living for

low income groupsupgrades to rural infrastructureimprovements in public transportation.

Introduced a new cabinet position to support the Unity and Performance Minister in implementing the KPI system.

National Campaign

Being promoted through a wide range of great activities.

National Civics Bureau or Biro Tata Negara (BTN)

Radio Television Malaysia (RTM)

1Malaysia ClinicsNajib's Budget 2010 includes funding for 50 medical clinics to provide basic medical services.

Citizens - RM1 for treatmentNon-citizens - RM15.

1Malaysia E-mailsRM50 million contract was awarded to a company called Tricubes Bhd to run the 1Malaysia e-mail project

Criticism by the public and Pakatan Rakyat on the sheer waste of money & this project was to help Tricubes (a crony company) that previously was in financial difficulty.

Najib had to backtrack to say this was a private sector initiative and that acceptance of the email accounts was voluntary.

Protests has been organised against the project on Facebook and parodied on SEVERAL websites worldwide.

1Malaysia Grocery StoresKedai Rakyat 1Malaysia (KR1M)First store launched at the Kelana Jaya

LRT StationAimed at allowing the low income group

to obtain cheaper groceriesPublic complaints:

the groceries sold in at KR1M were more expensive compared to those sold in hypermarkets

poor product quality

The Implications of 1Malaysia

YAB Dato Sri Najib Tun Razak (Prime Minister):

“1Malaysia is a concept to foster unity amongst the multi-ethnic rakyat of Malaysia. 1Malaysia values and respects the ethnic identities of each community in Malaysia, and proudly regards them as an asset or advantage.”

Tun Mahathir (4th Prime Minister) :A year after the concept's introduction, Mahathir Mohammad reportedly said he "still doesn't understand (masih tidak faham)" the concept.

“The 1Malaysia slogan must be explained in detail to the people of various races living in the country, to provide a holistic understanding of the concept. “

Datuk Seri Chua Soi Lek (President of MCA) :

“It is a concept for all Malaysian to think as Malaysians. You can’t to deny your own race but, this is a stepping stone to reduce ethnic identity.”

Waytha Moorthy Ponnusamy (Leader of the HINDRAF campaign) :

“It is equality only in words. He (Najib) talks about 1Malaysia but did not define what the concept is. It is a joke. True 1Malaysia should be the country treats the citizens with more respect. That is more important.”

Lim Kit Siang (prominent leader of DAP):

“Najib’s 1Malaysia policy in past three years has borne bitter and even poisonous fruits worsening racial polarization and producing more heinous lies like the recent May 13 falsehoods to undermine national unity.”

Oh Kah Beng (Head of Lotus Cars Malaysia, Former Motor GPA National Ace Racer):

“I think that 1Malaysia is to achieve national goal together.”

Voice of the Public

Catherine Wong: Perpaduan tak kira bangsa & agama, kaya atau miskin

Shaolin Tiger: It means NO vernacular schools, 1 education system = 1 Malaysia.

Jason Lo: Check any Air Asia flight for your 1Malaysia. Everybody equal, trying to get by, those who put in effort get a better deal.

Suazzer: Means fair & equal treatment to all, decisions based on merit, respecting other's views & religion.

Mitrat Singam: 1Malaysia means all the races united as 1, in all means. Bt to achieve this we need to change the mentality, especially our politicians

Interpretation An opinion poll was conducted 2 years after

the implementation in July 2010.

Results were they were wary of the concept

46 per cent of the respondents believing that the 1Malaysia concept is a political agenda to win votes

39 per cent believed that the concept introduced was a sincere effort to unite all races in Malaysia

Bumiputera rights

• Perkasa group representative(Malay rights group)

Seeks further clarification on the policy of 1 Malaysia, as they feared that this would undermine Malay or Bumiputera rights in favour of the minorities in Malaysia.

During the press conference in parliament on the 30th March 2010

- Claims that 1Malaysia concept was an imitation of “One Israel” concept of the Zionist regime.

- APCO, a communication consultant company was also chosen by Najib to push the 1Malaysia concept

Anwar Ibrahim's suspension from

parliament

- Anwar claimed that “One Israel” concept was also APCO's client and project

- This angered the sensitivities of the Muslims in the country as the Muslim government portrayed itself a friend of Palestinians.

- They wanted Najib to terminate the contract with the company.

-Instead, Najib signed a fresh contract with APCO worth hundreds of million.

-However, the government and APCO denied their Anwar's claimed and allegations.

-Anwar was later censured from the parliament due to the remark he made.

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