Extremism:
“In dealing with extremism and terrorism, an eye for an eye shall make all of us blind. Our ultimate desire is the well-being and happiness of our citizens. It cannot be achieved through or met by violence even if we maintain that the rule of law must always be upheld. Instead, striking to root out poverty, deprivation, biases and injustices can eliminate the conditions and excuses for extremism and bring peace and prosperity to our people.”

Culture of peace:
“We need to promote and sustain a culture of peace, a mindset of tolerance and an enduring respect for diversity of values. One way to achieve this is to promote a greater sense of community in the region and within countries, where all are considered stakeholders to progress and prosperity, despite differences in ideas and values.”

Political parties:
“With their strong links to constituencies and communities in their respective countries, political parties can foster a sense of community, and with it a better appreciation for diversity, amongst the thousands of communities throughout the region. This deeper sense of community in various countries throughout the region will be an important asset in the continuing struggle against extremism and terrorism.”

Asian community :
“Together, the ICAPP (International Conference of Asian Political Parties) which ties political parties, the ACD (Asia Cooperation Dialogue) which connects governments of Asia, and the BFA (Boao Forum for Asia) which links non-governmental bodies of the region, can serve as a tripod to support a firm and stable Pan-Asian cooperation and solidarity. With this tripod, we may be able to say that Asia starts to have a roadmap and framework for future economic, social and political integration.”

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