COMMENT | Almost seven decades after Merdeka, Malaysia has achieved much - sustained economic growth, modern infrastructure, and a considerable degree of peace and stability.

Yet beneath these accomplishments lies an uncomfortable truth: we still lack a sufficiently clear, compelling, and shared national vision.

Public discourse has become increasingly polarised, communal narratives continue to dominate political life, and the idea of a truly united Malaysian nationhood remains fragile and incomplete.

A nation without a clear and compelling vision is like a ship without a rudder - vulnerable to drift, division, and decline.

Malaysia cannot afford such a drift. The time has come to...