PATRIOTISM
identify themselves first as Malaysians, for such identification fosters patriotism and develops unity.
Malaysians must remain vigilant and be conscious of the sensitivities of other religions and cultures for the sake of interracial harmony.
The most urgent task of Malaysians is to ensure racial and religious harmony, and reject extremism.
To prevent Malaysians from drifting apart, they must be ethnic bridge builders, not ethnic heroes.
It is our duty to work for peace and harmony and refrain from acts of provocation and violence.
Multiracial living and communities have become a source of racial integration for years, and have played a part in making Malaysia a harmonious place to live, learn, work and play.
We have a role to play by giving greater emphasis to the idea of Malaysian oneness and togetherness, based on values and virtues taught by all religions and races, instead of exploiting ethnic sentiments.
Malaysian should be committed to promoting peace, harmony and unity.
The “Ekspresi Negaraku” campaign should be supported by Malaysians since its goal is to inculcate patriotism in us.
It is a platform to promote the noble goal in conjunction with National Day, which carries the theme “Negaraku Sehati Sejiwa”, or “My country, one heart, one soul”.
Malaysians express their love for the nation in many ways.
Those who join the military and police, for example, are willing to sacrifice their lives for the country. We have sportsmen and women who made our country proud when they won medals in international competitions.
Malaysians have shown their love for the country by paying taxes, which help others and develop the country.
Subscribing to the sovereignty of the law also shows our love for the country, as it is one of the five principles of Rukun Negara.
We can champion environmental causes or help the authorities tackle vandalism, littering, drug abuse and crime.
People can organise and participate in gotong-royong or Rukun Tetangga.
Malaysians can show their love for the nation by resisting attempts to polarise and divide people. There are many other ways to show our love for our country if we practise the Rukun Negara principles.