Liew said the government’s proposed National Harmony and Reconciliation Commission — aimed at strengthening racial and religious ties — is in its final stage of discussions. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
“To me, personally, racial tension or racial disharmony arises because we are not able to find what we have in common. Liew said the government’s proposed National Harmony and Reconciliation Commission — aimed at strengthening racial and religious ties — is in its final stage of discussions. He added that part of the reason why tolerance and understanding is deeply ingrained among Sabahans is because of the frequency of intermarriages, which helps the different communities learn more about other cultures and their sensitivities.“In Sabah, we don’t have this kind of problem. I don’t see the colour of you. I see you as you are, I see you as a Malaysian. We’ve been trained and educated like this,” said Liew.
Following the public uproar over the road rage incident that is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder, Liew believes the case stemmed from a misunderstanding that spiralled out of control that is now likely being regretted by the survivor. The minister thinks the public outcry over the accident has been blown out of proportion due to the racial overtones, pointing out that accidents and road rage can happen between people of the same ethnic background without creating as much of a stir.