D-8 congratulates Malaysia on her golden 50th anniversary
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | August 01, 2007 by
Malaysia marked 50 years of independence Friday with dances and parades in a colorful show of ethnic unity that denies rumors of the worsening race relations and growing fears about eroding minority rights.
Smartly dressed Malays, Chinese, Indians and other ethnic groups making up this racially diverse nation danced in a parade at the Merdeka Square, or Freedom Square, where Malaysia's first Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman announced the country's independence from Britain on Aug. 31, 1957.
Malaysia's constitutional monarch, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, presided over the two-hour celebration, joined by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, his Cabinet ministers and foreign dignitaries including Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, the Thai crown prince and the sultan of Brunei.
Abdullah reminded Malaysians that the struggle to fulfill the objectives of independence have not been won even though the country has achieved remarkable economic progress and prosperity for nearly all citizens.
"The struggle is for all Malaysians. We must ensure that no region or community is left behind. We will hold true to the concept of justice and fairness for all citizens," Abdullah said.
Taking the fact that Malaysia is one of the biggest exporter country among the D-8 Member states, doubled with her excellent model for investment and splendid export performance, "Malaysia really stands out as an inspiration for our organisation," says Dr. Dipo Alam, the Secretary General on Friday.
In this occasion, D-8 Secretariat has much pleasure in sending the people of Malaysia the very best wishes on the occasion of the country's 50th anniversary of independence.
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