Malaysians of Chinese ethnic descent have the most to lose if we continue down the road we have been taking the last 49 years. The Barisan Nasional formula of segregating the nation according to race with each component party fighting for the rights of their own race is now a formula for disaster. Instead of fighting together against the threat of a globalising world, we are fighting each other for the cake within.

If we were to look at the demographics of our nation, we would realise that the Chinese now only make up 23.5% of the total Malaysian population. In a world of racial politics, it is obvious that the Chinese and other non-bumiputera Malaysians stand to lose the most as they become smaller in number.

As the nation turns 50, we see a revival of Malay nationalism, an eggshell sensitivity to race and religion and a government which speaks in one tongue at their general assembly and another on the national stage. The current state of affairs does not bode well for the future of non- bumiputeras in Malaysia.

There is now, however, a political party that is not raced-based. A party that will fight for justice for the down trodden, the poor and the marginalised irregardless of race and religion. There are many faithful leaders within Parti Keadilan who have fought tirelessly for the good of Malaysians of all races and religions.

Come next Aug 31, when we celebrate the nation's 50th year of independence, can we as a nation be truly color blind? When the time comes for the ballots to be cast, can we speak with one clear voice against racism and racial politics? We must. We must send a strong message to our children that we want a Malaysia for all Malaysians.