The Bedrock of Our Nation: Our Constitution

The BEDROCK of our Nation: Our Constitution is a look at the spirit of moderation and accommodation that animated the Basic Law of the Malaysian Federal Constitution. Starting with the larger framework of how it was drafted and its deeper meanings; we zoom into the micro view of how it serves our nation through issues like social contract; the special position of the Malays, the natives of Sabah and Sarawak and the legitimate interests of other communities; the position of Bahasa Malaysia in relation to other languages; freedom of religion; emerging issues to interethnic relations; and the issue of Muslim apostasy and ‘kalimah Allah'. With the Constitution as our reference point, we discover its beauty as document of unity and bedrock of our nation in the face of new developments and challenges.