Saturday, October 19, 2019
Achievements Towards Wawasan 2020 So Far Economics Essay
Achievements Towards Wawasan 2020 So Far Economics Essay The implementation of such a great idea was and is still thought to be impossible by many Malaysians. The skepticism of many was understandable, but, as the saying goes, ââ¬Å"Rome was not built in one dayâ⬠. The initial efforts needed to bring the Wawasan 2020 vision to life had already been started since the early nineties. Many if the challenges set by Tunà Dr.à Mahathir have seen light in various forms, starting with some of the main challenges, being ââ¬Å"Establishing a united Malaysian nation made up of one Bangsa Malaysiaâ⬠and ââ¬Å"Establishing a matured liberal and tolerant societyâ⬠One Malaysia (1Malaysia) This particular goal is being implemented through the 1Malaysia programme, which is mostly being used as a catalyst for the Wawasan 2020 idea. The 1Malaysia programme was designed by Malaysian Prime Ministerà Najib Tun Razakà on 16 September 2010, calling for the cabinet, governmental agencies, and civil servants to more strongly emphasize on ethnic harmony, national unity, and efficient governance. An official logo and slogan has been introduced along with the commencement of 1Malaysia concept. The logo is the symbol of ââ¬Ë1ââ¬â¢ which includes the nationalà flag and the word Malaysia. The Malaysian government has spent RM 38 million to promote the 1Malaysia concept in 2010 (Joseph Sipalan, April 2011). http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4b/1Malaysia.svg/100px-1Malaysia.svg.png The 1Malaysia Logo Moreover, the slogans for the 1Malaysia concept have been changing each year. The slogan for the beginning of the promotion campaign for the program, in 2009, was: â⬠Rakyat Didahulukan, Pencapaian Diutamakanà (People First, Performance Now)â⬠In 2010, it had been changed to: ââ¬Å"Menjana Transformasià (Generating Transformation)â⬠In 2011, the slogan was: ââ¬Å"Transformasi Berjaya, Rakyat Sejahteraà (Transformation Successful, People Prosperous)â⬠For 2012, the slogan is: à ¢â¬Å"Janji Ditepatià (Promises Fulfilled)â⬠Many of the other challenges stated by Dr.à Mahathir in his Wawasan 2020 concept have been implemented through the 1Malaysia initiative. For example, the 1Clinic programme was implemented under the 1Malaysia initiative and goes in line with one of the challenges set by Dr. Mahathir, being, ââ¬Å"Establishing a fully caring societyâ⬠. 1Malaysia Clinics have been launched in several areas across Malaysia and provide basic medical services for illnesses and injuries such as fever, cough, colds, wounds and cuts, diabetes, and hypertension. Malaysia citizens are charged RM1 for treatment and medication. Non-citizens are charged RM15. There currently are 119 1Malaysia Clinics in Malaysia so far, and the Malaysian Ministry of Health is planning to increase this number to 175 by the end of 2012. (Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai, The Star, September 2012) Malaysian Economics One of the important points in the Wawasan 2020 project is the 7% per annum growth over the 30-year period. If the targeted growth is reached within the planned timeframe, the Malaysian GDP or gross domestic product would increase from RM115 billion in 1990 to RM920 billion by 2020 (ââ¬Å"The Way Forwardâ⬠, Prime Ministerââ¬â¢s Office, November 2008), in increase nearly by eight. Alongside, the population is estimated to have a slow increase to around 32 Million at an average of 1.9 percent per annum during the period. This wished-for increase in output and the slower expected growth of the population will result in the per capita income steadily rising from RM 6,180 to RM 26,100 by 2020- ranking Malaysia among one of the high income nations.
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