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Pusat KOMAS is appalled by the views by certain quarters which stressed that ethic-based political parties are still relevant in this country. We would like to reiterate that ethic-based political parties are not and will not be relevant in the past, present or in the future. It is essential to note that the establishment of ethnic-based political parties are a manifestation of the divide and rule policy which was used by colonial administrators in the past to maintain power. It is therefore...

Pusat KOMAS is appalled by the recent statement issued by the Terengganu Police Chief Datuk Aidi Ismail who attributed the low crime rates in Terengganu to the state’s 97% Malay population when referring to the record of gangsterism in the state. Pusat KOMAS asserts that it is improper for any parties, the government or the general public, to attribute any forms of crimes to a particular ethnic group. Even though, the Terengganu’s police force success in combatting the issue of gangsterism in...

Pusat KOMAS applauds Minister of Youth and Sports, Khairy Jamaluddin’s recent statement concerning the country’s affirmative action policies. Indeed, after 60 years of independence and 54 years since the formation of Malaysia, we have become proud and capable citizens who can stand on our own feet and efforts with our heads held high. Any further continuation of race based affirmative action policies would not only result in resentment from most communities, it would also be an insult and be...

Pusat KOMAS applauds the Prime Minister Najib Razak’s and the Malaysian government’s call to make ‘unity’ a culture for all Malaysians in the ‘Moments of Unity’ event organized by the Malaysian National Unity and Integration Department (JPNIN) at the Perdana Botanical Gardens in Kuala Lumpur on the 21st January 2017 and to call for Malaysians to focus on efforts on instilling unity. As recognized by the Prime Minister himself, Malaysia is a multicultural nation and unity is essential and...

We are pleased to announce the 6th National Conference on Non-Discrimination - “Extremism and Racism are Mutually Reinforcing: A Need for Innovation towards Unity”. Similar to previous conferences, the conference will bring together people from different sectors including the civil servants to discuss and critically analyse different issues on non-discrimination. This year, Pusat KOMAS together with the Institute of Ethnic Studies, National University of Malaysia (KITA, UKM) are co-organizing...