Today Is Malayia’s 49th Independence Day

Posted on August 30, 2006
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It’s exactly 12.05am right now and it’s officially the 31st of August. I can already hear celebrations all over my university campus. Malaysia today proudly celebrates its 49th Independence Day i.e. Merdeka. Even though I’m not out there singing the Malaysian national anthem, Negara Ku, I’m still here in my room celebrating with all Malaysians in spirit.

On the 1st of January this year, Sudan celebrated its 50th independence anniversary. There’s a huge difference though. What have we Sudanese achieved in those 50 years compared to Malaysia? Nothing much! It saddens me to say it but that’s the truth. What Malaysia has been able to achieve only in its past 22 years under the great leadership of the honorable Tun Mahathir is far from remarkable. The country is steadily moving towards its vision of becoming a developed nation by the year 2020.

I congratulate Malaysia for its achievements and I ask those cynical Malaysians to cheer up. They should appreciate what they have. The reason they don’t is because they haven’t seen any of the other depressing things happening elsewhere. Malaysians, unlike us Sudanese, have a government that has the interests of its citizens in mind. That’s the kind of leadership we need in Sudan. I hope that will happen during my lifetime.

Happy Merdeka Malaysia!

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3 Responses to “Today Is Malayia’s 49th Independence Day”

  1. curt on August 31st, 2006 5:12 pm

    Sounds like fun in Malaysia…Malaysia, from what I understand–which is not much, but I think I have at least a decent grasp–is a good example of careful, just, and equitable market regulation. It’s a real free market economy, as opposed to what Washington is peddling these days under that name.

    I feel for your people in Sudan. I hope you’re right and that the solution is by the people and for the people–of course, that’s easy for me to say.

  2. Finnpundit on August 31st, 2006 8:19 pm

    Drima, you might have written about it before, but what is your family doing in Malaysia? Are you immigrants, and if so, how were you able to move there?

    Your family sounds very interesting, as it seems all of you have had a good education. Excuse me for prying, but I would be interested in hearing more about your family’s background, though keep things as discreet as necessary (it’s always wise to protect your loved ones by never revealing their names or places of employment, etc.)

  3. Drima on August 31st, 2006 9:12 pm

    Finnpundit, hit me with an email.

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