MALAYSIA MODEL OF VARIED RACES LIVING IN HARMONY - M'SIAN STUDENT LEADER

KOTA KINABALU (Sabah, Malaysia), Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Sabahan Wan Sherhan
Seruji, a third-year medical student of Cairo's Ain Shams University, is
anxiously waiting for the green light to continue his studies in Egypt.

Nevertheless, he took time off to give motivational talks to Sabah students
here, on the need to realise the 1Malaysia aspirations.

Speaking from his perspective as a foreign student in Egypt, he said
although that country had almost a single race with Arabic, being the main
language, unity still eluded them.

"We are lucky in Malaysia, we have so many races, and in Sabah alone we have
more than 30 etnic groups...yet, we are united and enjoy a peaceful life.

"Malaysia is truly a model of many different races living in harmony," he
said when giving a talk to students of of a high School in Likas near here
Saturday..

Wan Sherhan, who is the Cairo United Malays National Organisation (Umno)
club chairman, said demonstration or violence was not the answer to whatever
disappointments endured in the name of democracy.

"Although they can probably change the situation the way they want, the
payback in the reconstruction for damage is so huge...we don't want this to
happen in our country," he said.

In this respect, he called on the students and young people in the country
to play a vital role in helping to realise the nation’s aspirations and visions.

Wan Sherhan said the people, particularly the younger generation, should
embrace the 1Malaysia concept introduced by Prime Minister Najib Razak for the
common good.