Penerimaan dan Penghayatan Generasi Hari ini terhadap Unsur Tradisi Perlembagaan Persekutuan Menurut Perspektif Pakar (Experts' Perspectives on the Acceptance and Appreciation of Traditional Elements in the Federal Constitution by the Current Generation)

Abstract

Arus pemodenan dan kepesatan teknologi hari ini menyaksikan lahirnya generasi yang banyak bergantung pada teknologi maklumat dan komunikasi. Kesannya pelbagai pengaruh dalam dan luar negara mampu mempengaruhi mereka dalam segenap aspek. Iman yang teguh dan jati diri kukuh menjadi benteng utama. Kajian ini ingin mengkaji tentang penerimaan dan penghayatan generasi hari ini terhadap unsur tradisi dalam Perlembagaan Persekutuan menurut perspektif pakar. Kaedah metodologi kajian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, iaitu temubual dilakukan terhadap enam orang pakar. Pakar dipilih dari bidang sosiologi perlembagaan, undang-undang, sejarah dan pembinaan bangsa. Hasil temubual dapat dilihat dari segi penggunaan bahasa Melayu yang agak sederhana, jurang antara kelas sosial iaitu kelas elit lebih mempunyai banyak peluang berbanding orang biasa, sekolah yang menghimpunkan semua etnik mampu mewujudkan perpaduan antara kaum, penghayatan generasi sekarang terhadap unsur tradisi kurang berbanding generasi dahulu, diskriminasi positif, perpaduan masyarakat Malaysia, unsur tradisi dikekalkan dan keharmonian antara kaum di Malaysia. Hasil dapatan ini juga mendedahkan bahawa pada pandangan pakar generasi hari ini menerima unsur tradisi dalam Perlembagaan Persekutuan, tetapi dari segi penghayatan agak kurang. Ini dikaitkan dengan penggunaan bahasa Melayu, isu-isu agama yang dimainkan, penghayatan agama dan ketidakpuasan hati terhadap kedudukan orang Melayu dan bumiputera. Implikasi daripada kajian ini, pendedahan dan pemahaman masyarakat tentang elemen unsur tradisi ini perlu diperkasakan lagi dalam kalangan generasi muda agar penghayatan mereka dapat ditingkatkan.

Kata kunci: Unsur tradisi; kontrak sosial; perlembagaan Persekutuan; penghayatan; Melayu; Islam

Abstract: The wave of modernization and rapid technological advancement today has given rise to a generation that heavily relies on information and communication technology. As a result, various internal and external influences are capable of impacting them in many aspects. Strong faith and a solid sense of identity serve as the main defense. This study aims to examine the acceptance and appreciation of today's generation towards traditional elements in the Federal Constitution from the perspective of experts. The research methodology uses a qualitative approach, involving interviews with six experts. The experts were selected from the fields of constitutional sociology, law, history, and nation-building. The interviews reveal insights into various aspects, such as the moderate use of the Malay language, the social class gap where the elite class has more opportunities compared to the general public, how schools that gather all ethnicities can foster unity, the current generation's lower appreciation of traditional elements compared to previous generations, positive discrimination, Malaysian societal unity, the preservation of traditional elements, and interracial harmony in Malaysia. The findings also indicate that experts believe today's generation accepts the traditional elements in the Federal Constitution, but their appreciation is somewhat lacking. This is attributed to the use of the Malay language, religious issues being politicized, religious understanding, and dissatisfaction with the status of Malays and Bumiputeras. The implications of this study suggest that efforts to increase awareness and understanding of these traditional elements among the younger generation should be strengthened to enhance their appreciation.

Keywords: Elements of tradition; social contract; Federal constitution; appreciation; Malay; Islam

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