PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s diversity was the bedrock of its move towards nationhood, says the son of one of the country’s founding fathers.As such, it was historically inaccurate to say that “ Malaysia is a Malay country ”, said Tawfik Ismail, whose father was Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman, the second deputy prime minister.“ It is well known that Malaya achieved independence through the united efforts of its diverse races, which led to the formation of the country, ” he said in remarks to commemorat
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2023-08-28 00:00:00.0