Daim: Graduates must have the courage to stand up and defend their views

In his acceptance speech after receiving an honorary doctorate degree in Economics from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu chancellor Sultanah Nur Zahirah at UMT’s 17th convocation ceremony here yesterday, the former finance minister and former Council of Eminent Persons chairman said universities should promote healthy debates on differing views, as graduates of today are the future leaders of the country.

“To me, it is always good to debate and voice out differing views. Universities are responsible to inculcate this culture so that Malaysians can find a good way to uphold the pride of the people and nation. Daim said as an elderly who had seen the struggles to build Malaysia, he is saddened by the worrying increase of racial polarisation in the nation.

Daim added that the dignity of a race will depend on its economic, political, sports and cultural achievements, and not by belittling other races.With global climate change, extinction of species and weak economic outlook, Daim said nobody really has the time to fight each other.

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