Dayaks have to decide what is their future in the political game that is taking place now. Being marginalised, our rights and interest are compromised and becomes negligible most of the times to the larger politically strong parties.

The rights and interests of the Dayak community are often sacrificed by politicians with political interests and their own personal gains thus render them as weak stakeholders for the Dayak community.

Our main cause of concern is the fact that we do not have a strong political party to voice out our concerns. We are made to belief multi-racial party is needed to serve us. This maybe ideal, but in reality the society has not evolved to that state as everything is very much ethnic based representation as seen in the current scenario. The recent political play and the monopoly of parties are good lessons to those who say Dayaks must place their trust in those multi-racial parties. What is clear is the rights and interests of the Dayak community will always be sidelined if we do not build a united political force for the Dayak community.

Dayak community can be a major political force in parliamentary seats if Dayaks are

A) United as en-bloc

B) Unite behind one strong political force

C) Focussed in what they want

D) Selfless, loyal and righteous individuals to lead

A political party needs to be formed to unite, mobilize and enhance push the Dayak’s agenda in the mainstream development of the nation. It is based on principles, truth, future of the Dayak community and the well-being of the nation in an equitable manner.

Let us unite to rewrite our future and fate.

Adapted from Senator Waytha Moorthy of MAP Party