NOVEMBER 22 — The ingenious and famous mankind speech by Neil Armstrong in 1969 is akin to the giant leap taken by the well reasoned move
of Chief Minister of Sarawak Tan Sri Adenan Satem in making English as the official language of the state administration, apart from Bahasa Malaysia.
However, in advocating for the use of English and its logical progression, he must remain resolute against the tenacious unwillingness and furor that may arise.
Beyond adding that English is a universal language of science and communication across the globe; nonetheless, his statement must not be construed and taken out of context to deprive or deny the importance and sanctity of Bahasa Malaysia.
To keep this wonderment alive we should all solidarity support his move, during which, we await to face the onslaught and consideration of political language, designed to make lies and evoke confusion amongst people.
While we may argue in principle that Bahasa Malaysia remains exclusive, the limits of the English language is beyond the limits of the world.
It's nobody's special property .
Let us now draw upon our fine command of English.
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