00:00One lovely nation under a groove.
00:04She's done.
00:05I have noticed some politicians
00:31to emphasize division
00:33rather than unity
00:34because they believe
00:35separation will serve
00:37their political purpose.
00:40They encourage citizens
00:42to see one another
00:43as opponents
00:44rather than fellow citizens.
00:47That approach may produce
00:48temporary political advantage,
00:50but it weakens our nation.
01:07A government has a responsibility
01:09not only to administrate the country,
01:12but also to protect social cohesion
01:15and strengthen confidence
01:17among its citizens.
01:20In light of the visions
01:21that continue to affect
01:22our national life,
01:24I call upon the Prime Minister
01:26to take a closer look
01:27at the restatement
01:28of the Race Relations Committee.
01:31Such a body can provide
01:33a structured and credible mechanism
01:35for addressing racial tensions,
01:38examining complaints,
01:40encouraging dialogue,
01:41promoting public education,
01:43and offering recommendations
01:44for building stronger relations
01:46among our communities.
02:06A Race Relations Committee,
02:08properly constituted and adequately supported,
02:12can help to create a permanent national platform
02:15where citizens, civil society,
02:18organizations, religious bodies,
02:21cultural institutions,
02:23educators, young people,
02:25and political representatives
02:27can address difficult issues
02:29in a constructive manner.
03:00Unity cannot be left to government alone.
03:03It requires participation from all of us.
03:07Parents must teach children
03:08that difference is not a threat.
03:10The media must avoid
03:13that it inflames racial suspicion.
03:15I will repeat that again.
03:18The media must avoid language
03:20that inflames racial suspicion.
03:23Cultural organizations
03:24must create spaces for collaboration.
03:27Politicians must reject
03:30the exploitation of identity
03:32for electoral gain.
03:34Citizens must refuse
03:36to be manipulated
03:37into hating one another.
03:50Political speeches divide.
03:53Cultural expression
03:54can bring people
03:55into the same room
03:56as you are seeing here today.
03:58A dance can communicate
04:00what words cannot.
04:01What?
04:01What?
04:02What?
04:06.
04:06What?
04:07a great year to be able to raise the record
04:10back from the whole day-to-day transport
04:13by the way, the whole world world world
04:15day-to-day students.
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