We are watching you, Najib!

So what is this One Malaysia concept that our new Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is trying to promote?

While the concept is still very vague, many political analysts and academicians have already started to come out with their own interpretation.

If in the past, we had Bersih Cekap Amanah under Tun Dr Mahathir and Work With Me And Not For Me under Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, then I guess Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has no choice but to come out with his own to give Malaysians from all walks of lives a new sense of direction.

I guess many would be sceptical about this One Malaysia concept in this time of political upheaval against the Barisan Nasional (BN) for the critics would argue that it is the BN politicians who often fan the racial hatred in the hope of gaining some support.

But such approach by some BN politicians seems to be futile when Malaysians in this age of communication technology where information is readily available on the internet have long discarded the stereotyping mindset.

The four by-elections in Peninsular where BN lost to Pakatan Rakyat (PR) has shown that Malaysians do not buy the idea racialism anymore and this definitely augurs well for our multi racial country.

There is only one country which we all belong to and not China or India but Malaysia which we have pledged our undivided loyalty.

We have seen how the PR which promotes Ketuanan Rakyat or people’s supremacy is being accepted widely by Malaysians who believe that this is the way to go if our country were to move forward in this century.

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has called for the people to discard the silo mentality and urged Malaysians to stand together, think and act as one people under One Malaysia.

He also called for Malaysians to break away from operating in the ethnic prism as we have done over so many years and to respect each other and go beyond tolerance and build the trust among each other and also between the various ethnic groups.

I would love to see Datuk Seri Najib to make good what he has promoted to his Cabinet but the whole Malaysians.

The very first thing he has to do is get his priority right and not to coin bombastic slogan for people, including me have grown tired listening to rhetoric.

One Malaysia concept must make sure that it includes all Malaysians in any policy making and its implementation and that no single race should be sidelined.

In the current economic downturn, no single race is spared from hardship and Datuk Seri Najib must make sure every Malaysian is guaranteed of his or her three meals.

While the government ought to uphold the Federal Constitution which guarantees the special rights of the Malays, it also has to ensure that other races are treated equally if not better.

When it comes to serving the people, there should not be a racial boundary for any politicians who only serve a particular race will definitely fail in his duty as an elected representative.

As I had my morning breakfast at a popular coffee shop at Tabuan Laru on Wednesday, I was so delighted to see few state assemblymen from PBB sitting together with their Chinese and Iban friends in their most cordial and relaxed manner.

That is the bonding among us, the Malaysians which I would love to see in this country which Datuk Seri Najib must ensure it continues and not being violated by some politicians who wish to seek political mileage.

I am most grateful when Datuk Seri Najib said poverty eradication should encompass all races and that the new Cabinet must be people oriented in order to gain the people’s trust.

Malaysians are looking at how all these could be translated into action and opportunity is now given until the next general election.

The key performance index as announced by him to keep an eye on the performance of the ministers is most welcomed but it must not only be done but must be seen to be done.

Always remember the four things you are stressing after assuming the top post in the country, Datuk Seri- integrity, ability, loyalty and commitment.

We are all watching you.