As we enter the new millennium, it is Aliran's plea that we would evolve into a genuinely caring and tolerant society, honouring the principles of transparency and accountability for all our deeds and upholding the ideals of democracy so that we would emerge as a respected civil society worthy of its name both in form and substance to take our rightful place among the community of nations.

It is Aliran's prayer that as we bid farewell to the old millennium, we would leave behind the shackles of the past, shedding all forms of undemocratic practices and disregarding repressive laws that shame us as a nation and violate the universal notion of justice and freedom.

It is Aliran's pledge that we will defend a secular system of democratic governance which is rooted in universal values that are entrenched in all our spiritual traditions and continue with our struggle fearlessly and forcefully to realise a fair, just and equitable society.

We call upon all Malaysians to join us in this common struggle to achieve this common destiny.