Merdeka When No One Is Left Behind




As we celebrate Merdeka this year, it is impossible to ignore the deep dissatisfaction simmering across the country.
The rising cost of living, stagnant wages, decent work, and the perception that opportunities are reserved for the connected and the wealthy have fuelled discontent.
The outrage at the flag fiasco, or the backlash when Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urged Malaysians to attend a pro-Palestinian rally, is not simply about symbols or solidarity.
They reflect the public’s frustration with a government that has yet to show leadership in addressing daily economic struggles.
ADSBehind the slogans of unity and reform lies the reality of grocery bills that keep climbing, jobs that remain scarce, and wages that no longer sustain families.
The average Malaysian family is facing an affordability crisis.
These grievances are real, even as rumours of a “deep state” conspiracy circulate to explain the political gridlock. People are less interested in shadow battles within the elite than in whether their children will have food on the table, opportunities for education, and futures not defined by debt and inequality.
Merdeka, for many, feels incomplete so long as economic justice remains elusive.
The protests surrounding the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir are a painful reminder of these broader frustrations.
While outrage rightly centres on the injustice and allegations of impunity for the powerful, it also taps into a deeper anger: that elitism and privilege continue to shield some from accountability while shutting others out of opportunities.
The perception that wealth and connections guarantee protection, while ordinary citizens are left exposed, corrodes public trust. These are not isolated incidents but symptoms of structural inequalities that have long festered.
Move beyond rhetoric
It is, therefore, time for the Madani government to move beyond rhetoric and listen to the aspirations of young people who demand fairness, accountability, and opportunity. It is time to abandon the easy temptation of playing religion against politics and instead build policies grounded in justice and equality.
Need-based affirmative action, rather than race-based patronage, is one crucial step toward restoring confidence in institutions and bridging the widening gap between the privileged few and the struggling many.
Merdeka was meant to be more than political independence. It was meant to secure dignity, opportunity, and justice for all.
A nation that allows inequality to deepen, that silences its critics, or that hides behind slogans while daily life becomes unbearable betrays that promise. True freedom requires economic security as much as civil liberties; it requires that no one be left behind, regardless of class, ethnicity, or status.
ADSIndependence is not a date marked by flags and speeches but the unfinished work of building a society where rights are protected, opportunities are shared, and dignity is not the privilege of a few but the inheritance of all.
That is the Merdeka worthy of our history, and the Merdeka our future demands. - Mkini
CHARLES SANTIAGO is a former Klang MP.
The views expressed here are those of the author/contributor and do not necessarily represent the views of MMKtT.


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