The one and only country we have, our Malaysian Dream, has been robbed.

For those who have had issues with the authorities before, Amy's eviction is an all too common story, where decent, upright citizens are treated shabbily and with little consideration.

On that historic day, the Malay Dignity Congress has, through the mouth of Tun Mahathir, returned the dignity of "Malaysian" Malays and crushed that of "racist" Malays.

Now I know the most difficult part is not to change a government, but the mentality of the people and nation.

Vernacular education will not undermine national unity nor the dignity of any ethnicity, and its existence should therefore not be questioned or become a scapegoat of any party.

People across the globe are angry and revolting. They want to express their frustrations and discontents. They want a change and very often it is not merely about political and social change but state behavior towards their demands.

It is utterly important that a final and bold political decision is made right now, not just as a political rhetoric meant to please the voters in the run-up to election.

Neither the trade war nor Hong Kong protests will bring down the government in Beijing any time soon.

The government's initiative to fairly guide Malaysians towards the vision of shared prosperity should help restore the country's Asian Tiger accolade.

The world is in serious turbulence, and unless Malaysia is an oasis of peace marked by good political stability, the country will face more whip lash effects.