Malaysia must complete three international challenges for the nation to be ready again to achieve our Malaysian Dream to be “a beacon of light for a disturbed and distracted world”.
The first challenge was accomplished on May 9, 2018 when we surprised the world that Malaysians can undergo a peaceful and democratic transition of power, putting the country firmly on the path of a normal democracy.
The second challenge is to prove to the world that we can transform Malaysia from a global kleptocracy into a leading nation of integrity acknowledged and lauded by the international community.
The third challenge is to prove that the Malaysian Spring ushered by the 14th General Election does not end up disastrouksly like Arab Spring of 2010, but is a successful one resulting in greater freedom, more democacy, good governance and a better life for all Malaysians – an inspiration to other struggling democracies and democrats all over the world.
(Media Statement in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, May 22, 2018)