KUCHING: There is reason to be optimistic over the prospect of Malaysia views political observer Datuk Peter Minos.
The veteran politician, who lived through the formation of Malaysia in 1963 as a 14-year-old said while things isn’t as smooth sailing as the people would have liked due to corruption, polarisation and unjust treatment to the Borneo states, the future remains bright.
“Despite everything, Malaysia has progressed well but because of scandals such as the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) as well as religious fanatics damaging national harmony, things have gone wrong both politically and economically.
“Then there is the ruling elite from Malaya who has the wrong attitude towards Sarawak and Sabah, they are the ones who oversaw the unjust treatment towards the two states since 1963,” he said today.
Minos said now that the perpetrators to the 1MDB scandal are handled by the courts and the religious and sentiments have died down as well as Sarawak and Sabah aspirations being looked into, the nation will recover.
“Malaysians are resilient and they are able people who can handle everything. Once we have good and wise top leaders, hopefully after the 15th General Election (GE15), we can see happier days ahead.
“With the COVID-19 pandemic over, our industries such as agriculture and exports can recover, I am sure of this,” he said.
Minos said in the past, despite challenges facing Malaysia such as the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation in the 1960s, communist threats that ended in early 1970s and the May 13 riot in 1963, the nation remained intact.
“Next year, Malaysia will be 60 years old and I believe everything in our beloved nation will be better. Happier days are coming, the worst is almost over,” he said.
