COMMENT Nearly half a century ago, a band of Malaysians came together and despite considerable difficulties and obstacles, succeeded on March 18, 1966 to register the Democratic Action Party (DAP) as a new political party to rally and mobilise Malaysians behind our call for a Malaysian Malaysia.

Transcending ethnic, religious and socio-economic differences, this band of idealistic Malaysians, regardless of whether Malays, Chinese or Indians, shared a common vision and Malaysian Dream - a Malaysia for all Malaysians regardless of race, religion, class or region, where democracy, good governance and  socio-economic justice could  flourish to allow every Malaysian to achieve his or her fullest potential for the collective good and greatness of the nation.