The face of Malaysia is changing and in a decade the ethnic Chinese in Malaysia will merely represent 20 percent of the country's population. The Indians well below the 10 percent mark. The minorities in Malaysia will have virtually no voice in a country that uses racial politics to govern the country.

With this fact in mind, if Malaysia continues to allow the Barisan Nasional system of governance wherein each ethnic group is represented by a political party in the coalition, then the MCA and the MIC will have a much lesser influence in the BN government.

Alternatively, Malaysians may begin to realise the dream of a new Malaysia. A government that upholds the constitution and has ministries that looks after and protects the needs of each ethnic group besides the rights of the poor, the oppressed and the handicapped irregardless of race or religion.

The role of government is to ensure a level-playing field for all and to ensure that there are laws to protect free trade and commerce. The role of government is not to enhance the life of one particular political party.

This dream of a truly united Malaysia is nearer than it has ever been in the history of Malaysia. There are parties in the opposition front that subscribe to this concept and there are a good number of ethnic Malays in these parties as well.

But, of course, the present ruling elite, drunken with wealth, will continue to fight this dream to ensure that Malaysia is kept divided so that BN can continue to rule.