HIDUP UMNO! United Malays National Organisation The United Malays National Organisation (UMNO; Malay: Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Bersatu; Jawi: ڤرتوبوهن ÙƒØ¨Ú Ø³Ø§Ø¡Ù† ملايو برساتو) is Malaysias largest political party. It is a founding member of the Barisan National coalition which, with its predecessor the Alliance, have dominated Malaysian politics since independence. Each of Malaysias six Prime Ministers has been an UMNO member. UMNO emphasises as its foundation the struggle to uphold the aspirations of Malay nationalism and the dignity of race, religion and country. The party also aspires to protect the Malay culture as the national culture and to uphold, defend and expand Islam. UMNO overtly represents the Malays of Malaysia, although any Bumiputra (indigenous Malaysian, a category which includes people such as the non-Malay and usually non-Muslim Kadazan, Iban, Dayak, etc. of East Malaysia) may join the party. The party propagates Ketuanan Melayu, the concept that the Bumiputra, including ethnic Malays, enjoy a special status within the country by virtue of their earlier settlement of the lands that now form Malaysia and as a result of the recognition of Malays in Article 153 of the Constitution of Malaysia. 1Malaysia is an ongoing campaign announced by Prime Minister Najib Razak on 16 September 2008, calling for the cabinet, government agencies, and civil servants to more strongly emphasise ethnic harmony, national unity, and efficient governance. 1Malaysia has been incorporated into UMNO official ideology. SFFM291114
Posted on: Sat, 29 Nov 2014 10:22:00 +0000
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