MP SPEAKS | As the year ends, I would like to celebrate the real heroes in the country: the ordinary people, including non-Malaysians, who came together to help one another mitigate the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic and more recently, the floods.

It is them who make me believe in humanity and humanitarian values.

Our politicians who wash already clean surfaces for photo opportunities and end up being a big nuisance in a disaster zone could learn a thing or two from these common folks.

Whether it’s the kitajagakita or white flag campaign, people came together irrespective of race and religion to ensure the other person has enough food and took it upon themselves to undertake rescue missions to save as many people as possible from drowning.

Many volunteered to be...