Project Malaysia

Was created to respond to a need for solution-driven, informed opinions on issues affecting Malaysian society as a whole.

In the post March 8th climate, the unrelenting need to be informed and to engage in critical discourse to create a concrete understanding among Malaysians of all walks of life has been apparent. Blogs, news and news analysis sites have been set up to supply information to Malaysians who are now seeking out more sources of information. Civil society is empowered by the knowledge that information, is indeed power.

As more and more Malaysians get connected to the World Wide Web, Project Malaysia aims to capitalise on this 'thirst' by providing a platform for analysis and commentaries by distinguished personalities and specialists, who can comment on the very real issues affecting our nation. These will include expert opinions from academics, law practitioners, members of Parliament and most importantly, concerned Malaysians.

In the course of 12 months, Project Malaysia will identify 12 keys issues and/or areas that require immediate attention and remedy. Through these essays and commentaries, we aim to inform and persuade readers as well as writers, to engage with the Malaysian audience at large - in seeking viable solutions for this non-profit, nation building exercise.

Through this experiment Project Malaysia aims to:

→ Increase the readership of Malaysians on important national issues that remain an important quest to our survival in this nation.

→ Provide a platform for the sharing and discussion of ideas, however different our viewpoints might be. This includes a platform for both budding and expert writers to highlight issues of concern to them, while pro-actively seeking solutions through an organic growth and evolution on the thread of discussion.

→ Map the contours of Malaysian life, issues that hamper the progress of the nation, which we hope will lead us toward feasible and sustainable solutions.

Why Project Malaysia?

For a long time, Malaysians from every walk of life have noticed something intrinsically wrong with our nation. Some are less pleased than others, but the fact remains that nation building is a constant, ongoing process that requires hard work, and diligence from all parties involved.

In realising this, and in looking for ways to move forward, we hope that Project Malaysia will inform Malaysian stakeholders to solutions for this nation's success. Especially for those who want to move into a direction of accountability for our actions, transparency and justice in every area of public life, and most of all, in the pursuit of a nation that is home to all Malaysians regardless of race, religion or creed.