My fellow young Malaysians,

I recently launched my own personal website at www.1Malaysia.com.my as a means to reach out to my fellow citizens and engage more openly with everyone on the issues that matter to our country. I am very pleased to say that the experience of blogging and owning a website has been interesting and fun at the same time!

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A full-page open letter published in The Star on Thursday caught my eye and compelled me to respond via this quick and short blog. I applaud the determination of one Anas Zubedy for making public his sentiments on the recent developments in Malaysian politics. His letter was not only fair, but clear in pointing out the real issues that we as a nation must focus on to move the country forward.

The intensity of the situation this past month has been widely covered in traditional and alternative media. Indeed, while politics is a necessary ingredient in building Malaysians a more ideal democratic country, I cannot say enough how truly disappointed I am in the unpleasant exchange that occurred in Parliament on Thursday. This latest incident only serves to highlight how important it is for policymakers to understand the underlying fundamental needs of the Rakyat, particularly in these economically challenging times. Our growth of 0.1% in the fourth quarter clearly has sent a signal of what is to come.

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Since the inception of 1malaysia.com.my, I have been exploring ideas to make the site increasingly interactive and meaningful. So far, the website has evolved with a new look in January and additional features such as polls and daily updates on my schedule. More website ideas are being discussed both at home and in the office, and I have selected a few to be introduced in the coming months.

I have been talking about unity through diversity previously, and it would be fascinating to understand your views on the subject. What does unity mean to you? I look forward to reading your comments.

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