COMMENT | Saturday, Sept 14, is a day I will probably remember for a long time to come.

Two significant events took place, one in Kuala Lumpur, the other in Kuching.

At the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Umno and PAS signed a historic national unity charter, marking the coming together of the two largest Malay-Muslim parties after decades of conflict.

An end to any long-running conflict which culminated into peaceful co-existence should be welcomed and applauded. The citizens of nations at war would rejoice to see the end of hostilities, sufferings and senseless deaths when peace is declared.

However, in the PWTC event, it was all about politics with two major political parties teaming up for a singular purpose of attaining political power...