Much spit and spatter has been going on about the concept of ‘Ketuanan Melayu’ or ‘Malay Supremacy’. There will never be an end to this as the concept does have racial elements in them no matter how you choose to read it. A more considerate approach or amendment to it might cool things down but if UMNO persist to use it as their party’s propaganda then all hell will break lose again.
The issue now with the concept is said to be just a diversion gimmick of the UMNO led Government to cover up more pressing matters that our nation is facing and some say that it is UMNO’s deceited tactic by playing the racial card to win back the wavering support of the Malays. Which is true??? I believe both are. Both are a conveniently win win situations for UMNO. Smart tactic of ‘killing two birds with one stone’.
It is actually a very well thougt out plan with immaculate execution and timing. Cheers to the brains of UMNO, their Supreme Council members, for concocting such a clever and full proof plan. Guess you goons are not that stupid after all but still moronically racist goons nonetheless.
So what is this ‘Ketuanan Melayu’ or ‘Malay Supremacy’ concept???
The definition is a belief that Malay people are the Tuan (Masters) of Malaysia. The Malaysian Chinese and Indian-Malaysians who form a significant minority in Malaysia are considered beholden to the Malay for granting them citizenship in return for special privileges as set out in Article 153 of the Constitution of Malaysia. This quid pro quo arrangement is usually referred to as the Malaysian Social Contract. Although the idea itself predates Malaysian independence, the phrase ‘Ketuanan Melayu’ did not come into vogue until the early 2000s.
Article 153 of the Federal Constitution of Malaysia grants the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or King of Malaysia, responsibility for safe guarding the special position of the Malay and other indigenous peoples of Malaysia collectively referred to as Bumiputera and the legitimate interest of all other communities. The article specifies how the King may protect the interest of these groups by establishing quotas for entry into the civil service, public scholarship and public education.
The Reid commission suggested that these provisions would be temporary in nature and be revisited in 15 years, and that a report should be presented to the appropriate legislature (currently the Parliament of Malaysia) and that the “legislature should then determine either to retain of to reduce any quota or to discontinue it entirely”.
What ensued was the introduction of the national Economic Policy or NEP aimed to reduce the economic gap among the various races. After Article 153 reared its validity of 15 years, the May 13 race riots occurred and so the article was never reviewed and the NEP which was suppose to end was extended till 1991, twenty years after its implementation. When the NEP was finally revised it was considered a failure and was replaced with NDP or National Development Policy but with a very heavy stench of the old NEP elements.
According to constitutional scholar Shad Saleem Faruqi, the Malaysian Constitution has been amended 42 times over the 48 years since independence as of 2005. However, as several amendments were made each time, he estimates the true number of individual amendment is around 650!!! He stated that “there is no doubt” that “the spirit of the original document has been diluted”.
This sentiment has been echoed by other legal scholars who argued that important parts of the original Constitution, such as jus soli (right of birth) citizenship, a limitation on the variation of the number of electors in constituencies, and parliamentary control of emergency powers have been so modified or altered by amendments that “the present Federal Constitution bears only superficial resemblance to its original model”. It has been estimated that between 1957 and 2003, “almost thirty articles have been added and repealed” as a consequence of the frequent amendments.
This revelation does raise the question that the amendments made were done with self benefiting intentions to certain quarters. As previous general election, UMNO has always won majority hence the rights to make such amendments but of course for such amendments to take effect needs the approval of Parliament. Since UMNO have majority seats in the Parliament then laws, amendments and policies benefiting to them can easily be passed without any opposition. Datuk Zaid Ibrahim’s recent speech seems to strengthen these suspicions.
Former de facto Law Minister and senator Datuk Zaid Ibrahim pointed out that the Government should practice a more transparent form of democracy to accommodate the rights of all Malaysian and that the ‘restructured’ Social Contract marked the advent of ‘Ketuanan Melayu’ concept and its failure is the cause of the country’s current state of affairs. He also added that the non-Malay BN component parties were perceived by UMNO to be weak and in no position to exert influence. Brandied about by UMNO ideologues, the Social Contract took a different, more radical tone. Affirmative action and special status became a matter of privilege by reference to race rather than of need and questioning of this new status quo was not to be tolerated. Since the Malays were effectively represented in the Government, there was no way the interest of the Malays could be taken away other than through their own weakness or folly.
Datuk Zaid’s bold statements did not sit well with UMNO ‘Ketuanan Melayu’ sympathizer. First out of the blocks to condemn Datuk Zaid was Perlis UMNO liason chief Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim saying that Datuk Zaid should repent, start behaving like a Malay and stop questioning the Malay Supremacy concept if not then he (Datuk Zaid) should no longer be a Malay and leave the ’Rumpun Melayu’ (Malay grouping). Didn’t know you can be kick out of your birth race??? If so then Datuk Zaid I’m sure is more than welcomed to be a Chinese or Indian. I’m sure both races with accept him with wide open arms.
Stop questioning the ‘Ketuanan Melayu’ concept even if you know that it had challenge your principles, had negative elements and racist traits???
No, Mr Shahidan. That is not the true Malay way of thinking and behaving. That is the racist ‘UMNO Ultras’ beliefs. These racist ‘UMNO Ultras’ are the ones that should repent!!!
Classic example of these racist “UMNO Ultras’ is Education Minister and out going Youth Chief Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein. This fellow is yhe perfect brain washed clone as he has no intelligence to think for himself what’s right or wrong, no mouth to speak his own thoughts but the thoughts of his party and superiors.
Criticising Datuk Zaid by saying it is ethically wrong to question the ‘Ketuanan Melayu’ concept since he (Datuk Zaid) is still a member of UMNO. If being a party member and not being able to question your party for its short comings then you must have joined a communist party now didn’t you. Hmmm…..maybe that is just what UMNO is, a modern day Malay communist party.
Funny though was the audacity of Hishammuddin criticizing about ethics. A political party may it be UMNO, MCA, MIC, DAP or Keadilan was formed to ensure national betterment and advancement for the collective good of the Rakyat. That is a true democratic political party’s agenda. When a certain party marginalizes, discriminates, oppresses, manipulates and abuses its power for benefits of its selected members, is this ethically right??? Or when a party leader knows this and chooses to be silent and not do anything about it and worst, hypocrite themselves in to supporting the party cause no matter what, is that ethically correct??? Maybe that is the code of ethics you adhere to when you join UMNO.
No political or race issue can ever be complete without Home Minister and UMNO Supreme Council member Datuk Syed Hamid Albar running his crap hole of a mouth. This ugly bold bully of UMNO always have something to say and with him running in the UMNO party election this December needless to say he is hard at work gaining brownie points for his campaign. If he gets elected and keeps his Home Ministry post which I’m pretty sure he will, then we will have to endure more idiotic crap from this moron.
His half brained criticism is name calling Datuk Zaid as a traitor to his own race. Syed also said that there should be no attempt to deny or tarnish the history of the struggle by the Malays and that Datuk Zaid in practicing his freedom of speech should realize that he should not go to the extend of hurting the feelings of the Malays and that historical realities must not be questioned to prevent potential issues from cropping up. As promised, his idiotic remark was in saying that if Zaid said that the concept of ‘Ketuanan Melayu’ had failed then Datuk Zaid would not have been what he is today and that Zaid was fortunate to be born a Malay.
Datuk Zaid’s fight to liberate the Malays from the crippling ‘Ketuanan Melayu’ concept thinking and dependency is not being a traitor but a savior to his race. Historical realities are not being questioned by Datuk Zaid but he is only trying to advance the Malay intellect that they can and have the abilities to succeed on their own even without privileges. Datuk Zaid came from a poor family and no aid from Government was given to him to achieve his aspirations of being a lawyer. It was through his own merit and hard work that he succeeded in being what he is today. Instead it is the ‘Ketuanan Melayu’ and his dissatisfaction with it that he is no more a minister and a senator today. He did not fail to serve the people through the Government but it was the Government and UMNO that failed him.
The odds are definitely stacked against Datuk Zaid and a break through in reviewing the Malay Supremacy concept might not be something of a reality now but who knows in future. Datuk Zaid Ibrahim’s brave stand in calling the Malays to think and succeed outside the ‘Ketuanan Melayu’ is definitely a step towards the ‘Bangsa Malaysia’ concept. For now he may only have caused a ripple but as we know tsunami tidal waves are made of exactly that.
The Obama of Malaysia – Datuk Zaid Ibrahim!!!
To all politicians and ministers.....
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008
Just our luck, US gets Obama and we get the grand daddy of all crap, Najib the Najis!!!
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has successfully received enough nominations from UMNO divisions to become the party’s next President unopposed and thus paving way for him to be the 6th Prime Minister of Malaysia come March 2009.
All that is left to say for now is congratulations to Najib and his UMNO cronies for a well played out tactic to ouster Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and commiserations to all Rakyat of Malaysia as discrimination and marginalization is set to continue till at least the next general election.
The Rakyat can’t be blamed for their doubts and mixed feelings on the incoming PM. It is like the country’s leadership and future is based on a choice of picking which is the best of the worst. Can’t believe that in this modern day and intellectual age we are merely resorting to choosing the least sour grape from the whole vineyard.
The present but outgoing PM, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, will hand over all his executive powers and duties come this March or don’t be surprised if he might be forced out of office even earlier right after conclusion of the now ongoing UMNO party election. What can be said of the 5 year Badawi administration??? Generally it can be described as weak and lame with a lot of indecisions and even with a very rarely quick decision, it was still marred with a lot of flip flopping. Universal symptoms of a man with weak principals, visionless and a coward for not having the balls to stand up against his subordinates when his decision is being questioned. Simplified, he lacks of leadership qualities. So it is not a surprise he was forced out of his seat not even a year into his second term as Prime Minister. Yes, can be said that being forced out mainly by his own party members from office is not really a nice thing though deservedly but he has no one to blame but himself.
The present deputy but soon to be Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will take over the reigns in March if not earlier. Over the years of being Information Minister, Defence Minister and now Deputy Prime Minister has proven that this fellow might actually have a caliber of a proper Prime Minister albeit with a heavy stench of Mahathirism. The very fact that he is from the very same racist UMNO party does raise a lot of scepticism about his coming administration and the thought of him being just the mere puppet of Tun Mahathir has not helped the Rakyats’ confidence in him one bit. His alleged involvement in the murder of the Mongolian model Altantuya and the more recent Eurocopter deal scandal has definitely done him no favours.
Najib is an avid fan and fanatical supporter of the ‘Ketuanan Melayu’ as seen in his famous ‘keris’ welding quote of having the blood of Chinese flowing through it is definitely a case for concern for not only the Chinese but for all other minority communities in Bolehland. Maybe under Najib we will soon have the Chinese ticking the column stating ‘squatters’ in forms to identify their race. Marginalisation of the Indian community would probably continue unless rumours of Najib practicing Hinduism then maybe it might get slightly better only for the Hindu Indians.
The one person the Rakyat have put hope on to bring about change has silently disappeared. Poor Raja Petra Kamarudin, he placed his faith and trust and has even gambled his freedom on this man but this time RPK maybe should have folded instead of playing this hand. Yes, the man mentioned here is Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Why has he been so silent after much promise of this and that??? Has his bluff finally been called on??? Maybe it is because of the rumoured return on Tun Mahathir that sent shivers down the spine of Anwar. Najib’s strong stench of eau-de-Mahathir-toilette might have been the turn off to Anwar’s plans to shaft Najib’s arse. Can’t blame Anwar though as the return of Tun Mahathir might shorten his new found freedom after all it was Mahathir that sent him to the slammers for 10 years. Or maybe it is the fact that Najib likes anal too so Anwar doesn’t really mind him.
Is there no hope for Malaysia???
Is there no one out there to champion our cause of Bangsa Malaysia???
Is there no caped crusader or knight in shining armour to come free us from these crooked racist UMNO villains???
Guess it is true that you shall reap what you sow. The inability of the Rakyat to come together to oust the tyrant UMNO goons is the cause of all the said oppression and marginalization experienced now. Credit should be given though to the opposition to have denied UMNO majority in the recent general election but coming close just isn’t really there is it. Yes, the Rakyat in the west may point fingers at those in the east for ignorantly continuing voting for the BN and given them victory but pinning blame isn’t going to make things different or better now is it.
We do have some ‘Bangsa Malaysia’ fighters amongst us. People like Raja Petra Kamarudin and Datuk Zaid Ibrahim are some good examples. Raja Petra who through his blog, Malaysia Toaday, have exposed many of the follies of our croked politicians and opened our eyes to this corrupt top level conspiracy. Even with the attempt to silence him through the draconian ISA detention in Kamunting he has already cause the ripple effect seen throughout the nation as more and more people are voicing out and standing up against the Government. Though he is now released we should not stop supporting him and the cause for a fairer and more transparent government. We should continue to rock the UMNO led Government boat.
Datuk Zaid Ibrahim’s example of a politician with principles and the courage to stand up for it disregard of the consequences should be emulated by all politicians present and future. With Datuk Zaid’s relentless scrutiny against the ISA and the ‘Ketuanan Melayu’ has seen him from being a minister with the post of de facto Law Minister and senator till now just a non portfolio Datuk but he has earned the love and respect of the Rakyat. Respect is something that is earned and not forced through fear. Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar should heed this advice, unleashing the ISA to cast fear on civilians will not earn their respect but instead retaliation. Despite of all adversities facing Datuk Zaid, he has not given up fighting and championing for race equality, abolishment of the ISA and the questioning of the ‘Ketuanan Melayu’ concept.
Another champion against the UMNO tyranny that should be mentioned is the Hindu Rights Action Force or Hindraf. They are a group of Indians fighting for the rights to end the marginalization that has plighted the Indian community till today. Sadly the Hindraf has since been banned by the ROS after they gate crashed Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and his cabinet ministers’ Hari Raya open house. The gathering was a peaceful one but the presenting of a ‘Selamat Hari Raya’ festive wishing card and a soft toy teddy bear just didn’t sit well with the PM and his goons.
Hadn’t notice this before but it seems the UMNO abusing bully involved in all the stated events is Home Minister, Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar. He is the sorry arse that ordered for the detention of RPK under the ISA, strong critic of Datuk Zaid Ibrahim and the one who instructed ROS to take action against the Hindraf which ultimately led to its disbandment. This bald headed prick has got so much power being the Home Minister and is not afraid to abuse it against those who are anti UMNO. The incoming Najib administration will surely see him retaining his portfolio as the constitutionally legal oppressor.
As the days turns into nights and bring us closer to March 2009 when the lame administration changes hand to the C4 Najis administration, change for the better is the last thing that should be expected. In other words Chinese will continue being deemed as ‘squatters’, Indians will continue to be marginalized and those against UMNO will be considered a terrorist and subjected to the draconian ISA.
Things will not change if we the Rakyat keep resting our future on the shoulder of the few when the few actually needs our shoulders of the many to stand taller against the giant tyrant monster of UMNO.
My suggestion – Send Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar to face UN Human Rights Tribunal and for the 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia – DATUK ZAID IBRAHIM!!!
All that is left to say for now is congratulations to Najib and his UMNO cronies for a well played out tactic to ouster Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and commiserations to all Rakyat of Malaysia as discrimination and marginalization is set to continue till at least the next general election.
The Rakyat can’t be blamed for their doubts and mixed feelings on the incoming PM. It is like the country’s leadership and future is based on a choice of picking which is the best of the worst. Can’t believe that in this modern day and intellectual age we are merely resorting to choosing the least sour grape from the whole vineyard.
The present but outgoing PM, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, will hand over all his executive powers and duties come this March or don’t be surprised if he might be forced out of office even earlier right after conclusion of the now ongoing UMNO party election. What can be said of the 5 year Badawi administration??? Generally it can be described as weak and lame with a lot of indecisions and even with a very rarely quick decision, it was still marred with a lot of flip flopping. Universal symptoms of a man with weak principals, visionless and a coward for not having the balls to stand up against his subordinates when his decision is being questioned. Simplified, he lacks of leadership qualities. So it is not a surprise he was forced out of his seat not even a year into his second term as Prime Minister. Yes, can be said that being forced out mainly by his own party members from office is not really a nice thing though deservedly but he has no one to blame but himself.
The present deputy but soon to be Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will take over the reigns in March if not earlier. Over the years of being Information Minister, Defence Minister and now Deputy Prime Minister has proven that this fellow might actually have a caliber of a proper Prime Minister albeit with a heavy stench of Mahathirism. The very fact that he is from the very same racist UMNO party does raise a lot of scepticism about his coming administration and the thought of him being just the mere puppet of Tun Mahathir has not helped the Rakyats’ confidence in him one bit. His alleged involvement in the murder of the Mongolian model Altantuya and the more recent Eurocopter deal scandal has definitely done him no favours.
Najib is an avid fan and fanatical supporter of the ‘Ketuanan Melayu’ as seen in his famous ‘keris’ welding quote of having the blood of Chinese flowing through it is definitely a case for concern for not only the Chinese but for all other minority communities in Bolehland. Maybe under Najib we will soon have the Chinese ticking the column stating ‘squatters’ in forms to identify their race. Marginalisation of the Indian community would probably continue unless rumours of Najib practicing Hinduism then maybe it might get slightly better only for the Hindu Indians.
The one person the Rakyat have put hope on to bring about change has silently disappeared. Poor Raja Petra Kamarudin, he placed his faith and trust and has even gambled his freedom on this man but this time RPK maybe should have folded instead of playing this hand. Yes, the man mentioned here is Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Why has he been so silent after much promise of this and that??? Has his bluff finally been called on??? Maybe it is because of the rumoured return on Tun Mahathir that sent shivers down the spine of Anwar. Najib’s strong stench of eau-de-Mahathir-toilette might have been the turn off to Anwar’s plans to shaft Najib’s arse. Can’t blame Anwar though as the return of Tun Mahathir might shorten his new found freedom after all it was Mahathir that sent him to the slammers for 10 years. Or maybe it is the fact that Najib likes anal too so Anwar doesn’t really mind him.
Is there no hope for Malaysia???
Is there no one out there to champion our cause of Bangsa Malaysia???
Is there no caped crusader or knight in shining armour to come free us from these crooked racist UMNO villains???
Guess it is true that you shall reap what you sow. The inability of the Rakyat to come together to oust the tyrant UMNO goons is the cause of all the said oppression and marginalization experienced now. Credit should be given though to the opposition to have denied UMNO majority in the recent general election but coming close just isn’t really there is it. Yes, the Rakyat in the west may point fingers at those in the east for ignorantly continuing voting for the BN and given them victory but pinning blame isn’t going to make things different or better now is it.
We do have some ‘Bangsa Malaysia’ fighters amongst us. People like Raja Petra Kamarudin and Datuk Zaid Ibrahim are some good examples. Raja Petra who through his blog, Malaysia Toaday, have exposed many of the follies of our croked politicians and opened our eyes to this corrupt top level conspiracy. Even with the attempt to silence him through the draconian ISA detention in Kamunting he has already cause the ripple effect seen throughout the nation as more and more people are voicing out and standing up against the Government. Though he is now released we should not stop supporting him and the cause for a fairer and more transparent government. We should continue to rock the UMNO led Government boat.
Datuk Zaid Ibrahim’s example of a politician with principles and the courage to stand up for it disregard of the consequences should be emulated by all politicians present and future. With Datuk Zaid’s relentless scrutiny against the ISA and the ‘Ketuanan Melayu’ has seen him from being a minister with the post of de facto Law Minister and senator till now just a non portfolio Datuk but he has earned the love and respect of the Rakyat. Respect is something that is earned and not forced through fear. Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar should heed this advice, unleashing the ISA to cast fear on civilians will not earn their respect but instead retaliation. Despite of all adversities facing Datuk Zaid, he has not given up fighting and championing for race equality, abolishment of the ISA and the questioning of the ‘Ketuanan Melayu’ concept.
Another champion against the UMNO tyranny that should be mentioned is the Hindu Rights Action Force or Hindraf. They are a group of Indians fighting for the rights to end the marginalization that has plighted the Indian community till today. Sadly the Hindraf has since been banned by the ROS after they gate crashed Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and his cabinet ministers’ Hari Raya open house. The gathering was a peaceful one but the presenting of a ‘Selamat Hari Raya’ festive wishing card and a soft toy teddy bear just didn’t sit well with the PM and his goons.
Hadn’t notice this before but it seems the UMNO abusing bully involved in all the stated events is Home Minister, Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar. He is the sorry arse that ordered for the detention of RPK under the ISA, strong critic of Datuk Zaid Ibrahim and the one who instructed ROS to take action against the Hindraf which ultimately led to its disbandment. This bald headed prick has got so much power being the Home Minister and is not afraid to abuse it against those who are anti UMNO. The incoming Najib administration will surely see him retaining his portfolio as the constitutionally legal oppressor.
As the days turns into nights and bring us closer to March 2009 when the lame administration changes hand to the C4 Najis administration, change for the better is the last thing that should be expected. In other words Chinese will continue being deemed as ‘squatters’, Indians will continue to be marginalized and those against UMNO will be considered a terrorist and subjected to the draconian ISA.
Things will not change if we the Rakyat keep resting our future on the shoulder of the few when the few actually needs our shoulders of the many to stand taller against the giant tyrant monster of UMNO.
My suggestion – Send Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar to face UN Human Rights Tribunal and for the 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia – DATUK ZAID IBRAHIM!!!
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Facing backwards and walking in reverse is not the way forward
PKNS or Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor was set up on the 1st of August 1964 to 'encourage socio-economic growth and foster stability, harmony and social justice through property development projects and trade and industrial development and investments'.
It’s philosophy is to develop Selangor by generating ideas and activities for the benefit of the people and to contribute towards creating a united Malaysian society.
So if keeping in line with its fundamental objectives and philosophies why the much fuss about the appointment of Low Siew Moi as the acting General Manager of PKNS?? Is it because of incompetency or is it gender or racial discrimination???
Lets ponder on the first reason shall we...Incompetency. It is a fact that Low had served PKNS and its cause for over 30 years now with 11 of those years served as the Deputy General Manager. Without doubt that she has done well in serving the people of Selangor to be able for promotion till the Deputy GM post. So the question of her competency and ability is out the door.
Next ponder point would be gender discrimination. Loh Siew Moi being a female might have caused some unrest among male chauvinists in the organization but there was also dissatisfaction among female quarters. Chauvinism reason is not valid as I am pretty sure no matter how conventional our thinking in Malaysia maybe, majority of us Rakyat have accepted that female are equals. Who knows in the near future we might have our very own first female Prime Minister. So this may not be the actually reason as well.
If it is not the first two then the third would likely be it and it definitely is the worst reason of all…Racial discrimination. This issue is still ever so present in our society even after 51 years of independence. Modernization and development has not done any bit it seems to eradicate such thinking from majority of Malaysians. Sadly, the competence and well qualified Low is a non-bumiputera and one of us 'squatter Chinese' so her appointment has ruffled the feathers of many.
So the question next question now is, was PKNS established solely for employment of bumiputeras and its philosophy of 'develop Selangor by generating ideas and activities for the benefit of the people’ meaning development and benefit for only bumiputeras when Selangor is a very multi-racial state. If so then amendments to their ‘contribute towards creating a united Malaysian society' where the 'sian' in Malaysian should be omitted. This would make it clear for all Malaysians and those non bumiputeras like Loh will not waste her time and such conflicting issues will not arises.
Of course PKNS wasn’t established for such reasons. The UMNO led Government are bloody bullies but they are not ignorant and suicidal. It was establish to benefit all of Selangor multi racial community with of course the privileged and benefit of some big shot and their families being the main priority above anything else.
So how now brown cow??? Will PKNS decide on merit or on race discrimination???
Of course the right decision should be based on merit but with this issue arising in the first place goes to show PKNS doesn’t have a faintest idea of what’s right and wrong. Whether the person is Malay, Chinese, Indian, Iban, Kadazan Dusun or other ethnic races in Malaysia not mentioned here, if he or she is most qualified and capable then he or she should be appointed. As with the failure of the NEP, we cannot develop ourselves and our nation if race becomes the main criteria in deciding our leaders. They should not be choosen for the mere fact that they are Malay even though they are inefficient and incompetent. Best example, our current lame and weak PM, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Recently a minister made a statement in which he said that the bumiputeras and Malays in Malaysia are the ones that have been compromised a lot. His argument was that the bumiputeras and Malays make up 70% of the population in Malaysia and they are only allocated 30% of reserved rights of the economy as according to the NEP. If based on such statistics then yes he does have a point but if based on economics then he should retract his statement back up his arse. What use is it to reserve 30% of our economy if the ones awarded with it can’t make use of it. NEP was formed to bridge the gap between the Bumiputeras and Malays with other races but the problem is not the gap between races. The NEP objective should be to focus on closing the gap between the rich and privileged Malay families to other Bumiputeras and Malays.
Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khalid Nordin asked, "The question is, what is the appropriate percentage of Malay and Bumiputera participation in the economy?".
Well, the answer Mr. highly educated minister is the appropriate percentage is as much as possible if the Malay and Bumiputeras merit their share based on self ability without such reserved rights and special privileges. Those capable ones will survive and prosper and the weak will wither and die. Then our nation’s economy will be true and strong as posers will not survive. This is the way it should be and have always been for the non-Bumiputera Rakyat. So tell us Mr. Minister, which race has been compromising all this while???
Malaysia cannot forge ahead if it keeps using old out dated policies. These policies is there to only benefit the few privileged UMNO Malays and Bumiputeras. The rest are also abandoned and left to fend for themselves. It is high time Malaysia be done with this kind of policies so we may develop, move ahead and prosper together.
Facing backwards towards the past and walking in reverse into the future is not the way to move forward.
It’s philosophy is to develop Selangor by generating ideas and activities for the benefit of the people and to contribute towards creating a united Malaysian society.
So if keeping in line with its fundamental objectives and philosophies why the much fuss about the appointment of Low Siew Moi as the acting General Manager of PKNS?? Is it because of incompetency or is it gender or racial discrimination???
Lets ponder on the first reason shall we...Incompetency. It is a fact that Low had served PKNS and its cause for over 30 years now with 11 of those years served as the Deputy General Manager. Without doubt that she has done well in serving the people of Selangor to be able for promotion till the Deputy GM post. So the question of her competency and ability is out the door.
Next ponder point would be gender discrimination. Loh Siew Moi being a female might have caused some unrest among male chauvinists in the organization but there was also dissatisfaction among female quarters. Chauvinism reason is not valid as I am pretty sure no matter how conventional our thinking in Malaysia maybe, majority of us Rakyat have accepted that female are equals. Who knows in the near future we might have our very own first female Prime Minister. So this may not be the actually reason as well.
If it is not the first two then the third would likely be it and it definitely is the worst reason of all…Racial discrimination. This issue is still ever so present in our society even after 51 years of independence. Modernization and development has not done any bit it seems to eradicate such thinking from majority of Malaysians. Sadly, the competence and well qualified Low is a non-bumiputera and one of us 'squatter Chinese' so her appointment has ruffled the feathers of many.
So the question next question now is, was PKNS established solely for employment of bumiputeras and its philosophy of 'develop Selangor by generating ideas and activities for the benefit of the people’ meaning development and benefit for only bumiputeras when Selangor is a very multi-racial state. If so then amendments to their ‘contribute towards creating a united Malaysian society' where the 'sian' in Malaysian should be omitted. This would make it clear for all Malaysians and those non bumiputeras like Loh will not waste her time and such conflicting issues will not arises.
Of course PKNS wasn’t established for such reasons. The UMNO led Government are bloody bullies but they are not ignorant and suicidal. It was establish to benefit all of Selangor multi racial community with of course the privileged and benefit of some big shot and their families being the main priority above anything else.
So how now brown cow??? Will PKNS decide on merit or on race discrimination???
Of course the right decision should be based on merit but with this issue arising in the first place goes to show PKNS doesn’t have a faintest idea of what’s right and wrong. Whether the person is Malay, Chinese, Indian, Iban, Kadazan Dusun or other ethnic races in Malaysia not mentioned here, if he or she is most qualified and capable then he or she should be appointed. As with the failure of the NEP, we cannot develop ourselves and our nation if race becomes the main criteria in deciding our leaders. They should not be choosen for the mere fact that they are Malay even though they are inefficient and incompetent. Best example, our current lame and weak PM, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Recently a minister made a statement in which he said that the bumiputeras and Malays in Malaysia are the ones that have been compromised a lot. His argument was that the bumiputeras and Malays make up 70% of the population in Malaysia and they are only allocated 30% of reserved rights of the economy as according to the NEP. If based on such statistics then yes he does have a point but if based on economics then he should retract his statement back up his arse. What use is it to reserve 30% of our economy if the ones awarded with it can’t make use of it. NEP was formed to bridge the gap between the Bumiputeras and Malays with other races but the problem is not the gap between races. The NEP objective should be to focus on closing the gap between the rich and privileged Malay families to other Bumiputeras and Malays.
Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khalid Nordin asked, "The question is, what is the appropriate percentage of Malay and Bumiputera participation in the economy?".
Well, the answer Mr. highly educated minister is the appropriate percentage is as much as possible if the Malay and Bumiputeras merit their share based on self ability without such reserved rights and special privileges. Those capable ones will survive and prosper and the weak will wither and die. Then our nation’s economy will be true and strong as posers will not survive. This is the way it should be and have always been for the non-Bumiputera Rakyat. So tell us Mr. Minister, which race has been compromising all this while???
Malaysia cannot forge ahead if it keeps using old out dated policies. These policies is there to only benefit the few privileged UMNO Malays and Bumiputeras. The rest are also abandoned and left to fend for themselves. It is high time Malaysia be done with this kind of policies so we may develop, move ahead and prosper together.
Facing backwards towards the past and walking in reverse into the future is not the way to move forward.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Silence, is smart at times...
In a news article published in The Star on 08.09.2008, the UMNO Youth has questioned the "deafening silence" from the bar council, NGOs and bloggers over plans by Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to woo Barisan Nasional MPs to crossover.
Its secretary, Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan, has come out to say that the people should tell DSAI that it is morally wrong to grab power.
Morals?!! Since when has there been any morals in politics let alone in UMNO or BN itself. The dumb dude has got no idea what he is talking about. Just saying things for the sake of talking then talking nonsence is not intelligent at all.
Under the BN ruled government led by UMNO, the people's rights to freedom of speech and expression, freedom of the press and media, rights to equally regardless of race or religion, has all been oppressed. Where is the moral in that???
DSAI and the people's desire to end such oppression is indeed the moral thing to do, you stupid brainless dim wit.
It is the un-moral thing to do what the BN party coalition members are doing, just staying put to gain personal wealth in DSAAB retarded, corrupted government as the Rakyat suffers and the country wilts away in mismanagement.
He then continued to say that if Sept 16 occurs, he won't be surprised to see if Barisan supporters took to the streets to challenge the legitamacy of the Pakatan Rakyat government formed through undemocratic means. Bloody double standard again isn't it. They can do this but others if even attempt to show dissatisfaction in the street will have to face the wrath of the ISA.
Undemocratic?? If Pakatan Rakyat secures enough numbers of defection, by means within the constitution and laws of Malaysia, then what is so undemocratic bout that??? There is a reason for such a clause in our democratic constitution and laws of our country. It is to safe guard the Rakyat and country against mismanaging governments.
But then it'll be all talk only as usual from the BN hypocrites cause if Sept 16 happens then they will not be the ruling party anymore in the government and they don't have the balls to do nuts. What these goons will do is take to the streets and walk over to the other side and join the Pakatan.
Remember...
A democratic country is where the government is a government "of laws and not of men"!!!
The Datukshit also commented that he was surprised at the silence of the United States who usually champions the importance of democracy to the world. Doesn't he remember that not too long ago it was his seniors that told the US to shut up. So now the US keeps quite and he mocks them for their silence???
There is also this comment by the Deputy Minister of Energy, Water and Telecommunications Datuk Joseph Salang saying that if Sept 16 occurs is likened to a 'political robbery'.
Eh...then what about the BN's robbery of our basic human rights, the rights to freedom of speech, the rights to equality opportunity for the Chinese and the Indians.....???
This DSAAB government along with all its existing component party MPs and ministers has just got to go. There are all nothing but a bunch of weak flip flop butt kissing jackasses.
There is an old saying....."If you ain't got anything smart to say then the intelligent thing to do is to just SHUT UP!!!"
Its secretary, Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan, has come out to say that the people should tell DSAI that it is morally wrong to grab power.
Morals?!! Since when has there been any morals in politics let alone in UMNO or BN itself. The dumb dude has got no idea what he is talking about. Just saying things for the sake of talking then talking nonsence is not intelligent at all.
Under the BN ruled government led by UMNO, the people's rights to freedom of speech and expression, freedom of the press and media, rights to equally regardless of race or religion, has all been oppressed. Where is the moral in that???
DSAI and the people's desire to end such oppression is indeed the moral thing to do, you stupid brainless dim wit.
It is the un-moral thing to do what the BN party coalition members are doing, just staying put to gain personal wealth in DSAAB retarded, corrupted government as the Rakyat suffers and the country wilts away in mismanagement.
He then continued to say that if Sept 16 occurs, he won't be surprised to see if Barisan supporters took to the streets to challenge the legitamacy of the Pakatan Rakyat government formed through undemocratic means. Bloody double standard again isn't it. They can do this but others if even attempt to show dissatisfaction in the street will have to face the wrath of the ISA.
Undemocratic?? If Pakatan Rakyat secures enough numbers of defection, by means within the constitution and laws of Malaysia, then what is so undemocratic bout that??? There is a reason for such a clause in our democratic constitution and laws of our country. It is to safe guard the Rakyat and country against mismanaging governments.
But then it'll be all talk only as usual from the BN hypocrites cause if Sept 16 happens then they will not be the ruling party anymore in the government and they don't have the balls to do nuts. What these goons will do is take to the streets and walk over to the other side and join the Pakatan.
Remember...
A democratic country is where the government is a government "of laws and not of men"!!!
The Datukshit also commented that he was surprised at the silence of the United States who usually champions the importance of democracy to the world. Doesn't he remember that not too long ago it was his seniors that told the US to shut up. So now the US keeps quite and he mocks them for their silence???
There is also this comment by the Deputy Minister of Energy, Water and Telecommunications Datuk Joseph Salang saying that if Sept 16 occurs is likened to a 'political robbery'.
Eh...then what about the BN's robbery of our basic human rights, the rights to freedom of speech, the rights to equality opportunity for the Chinese and the Indians.....???
This DSAAB government along with all its existing component party MPs and ministers has just got to go. There are all nothing but a bunch of weak flip flop butt kissing jackasses.
There is an old saying....."If you ain't got anything smart to say then the intelligent thing to do is to just SHUT UP!!!"
Thursday, September 4, 2008
BTN - the racist course...
BTN’s racist and divisive indoctrination courses
Now that Najib has apologised to non-Malays for Ahmad’s statement, I would like to bring to the attention of Najib the pain endured by the young non-Malay JPA scholars who are required to go through a five-day Biro Tatanegara programme at certain camps in the country. To be fair, many moderate Malay students too cried and were hurt by some racist comments made by the instructors.
As part of the course, which is mandatory before they are sent overseas, all non-Malays are segrgated and given lectures on the history of the country and how the immigration of the Chinese and Indians had taken place. And finally how the Chinese and Indians were given citizenship. The Malays too had their own similar sessions.
The instructors blatantly told them that they should not question the rights and privileges of the Malays as the non-Malays should be thankful that they were given citizenship status and a place to stay on their soil. My daughter together with the other non-Malay students was shocked and went back to their dormitories depressed. And to the Malay students, the instructors told them to be aware of this fact and not to mix too freely with the non-Malays.
A Malay friend of my daughter came back crying to the dormitory saying that she could not take the racist position taken by the government authority. My daughter then began questioning the bumiputra policy and was disgusted with such blatant indoctrination. This incident has also made the students harbour anger and resentment. Their fear for the authorities and losing their scholarships made them keep their cool. I am not exaggerating here - ask all the JPA students to write in anonymously and you will know the truth.
These are young minds being polluted with racism. Tens of thousands of students have gone through this programme and more will be attending it in the future. So can you blame them when they exhibit their racist tendencies when in authority? How could the JPA allow such a syllabus for the cream of the nation, who will one day be entrusted to implement government policies fairly?
So, will Najib take responsibility for the racist syllabus and subsequently the racist remarks and apologise to the tens of thousands of students and parents who were hurt by such hurtful remarks? Of course knowing the BN government, it will deny this. Believe me, this is the ABSOLUTE truth.
My call to Najib is to immediately probe into this claim with the help of a multi-racial team of officers from Suhakam BUT please maintain the anonymity of the young children who have everything to lose. This blatant racism practised and preached by the Barisan Nasional government must stop immediately.
From an outraged Malaysian parent
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Abdullah and Anwar — flip sides with the same thinking
The Bukit Bendera Umno division chief reminded Malaysian Chinese that they are immigrants and assigned them second-class status. He has not apologised for his comments which have upset the MCA and Gerakan, many of whom want him to be suspended or hung out to dry by Abdullah and the Umno leadership.
The Malaysian Insider Commentary
Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim share several similarities. They both call Penang home. They both have managed to get on the wrong side of their former mentor, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
And it seems they both will go the extra mile to protect their own political comrades, sometimes even sacrificing their principles and convictions about Malaysia, and tenets of the Federal Constitution.
No?
Let’s consider the facts. When Parti Keadilan Rakyat’s Zulkifli Nordin led the mob against the Bar Council for organising a forum on conversion to Islam, he was slammed by many from his own party for his thuggish behaviour. Except Anwar.
The Bandar Baru Kulim MP went into hiding after the incident and emerged more than a week later, defiant and unrepentant. He said that he had explained his actions at the forum to Anwar and had been cleared. He then lashed out enemies of Islam and said that he would reprise his role in breaking up the forum if necessary.
The silence from Anwar was deafening. Incidentally, no action has been taken against Zulkifli, despite threatening noises from Dr Syed Husin Ali, Sivarasa Rasiah and Tian Chua who were upset at the force and language used by protestors to disrupt the forum. Among other things, the demonstrators told the Chinese in not so polite terms to return to the land of their ancestors.
On hindsight, it is easy to understand why Anwar did not come out strong against Zukilfi.
He knew that though the MP’s actions were slammed by the chattering class and non-Muslims, they were hugely popular with Muslims who felt that Zulkifli and the protestors were standing up for Islam and its special position in Malaysia. He also had his eye on the Permatang Pauh by-election where ground reports suggested that he had the full backing of Chinese and Indian voters but had yet to win over a significant portion of the Malay vote.
So the best solution: stay clear of the Zulkifli controversy and hope that the controversy goes away.
Political consideration was also pretty much on Abdullah’s mind when he responded meekly to the controversy surrounding Datuk Ahmad Ismail’s comments about the Chinese at a political rally on the eve of the by-election.
The Bukit Bendera Umno division chief reminded Malaysian Chinese that they are immigrants and assigned them second-class status. He has not apologised for his comments which have upset the MCA and Gerakan, many of whom want him to be suspended or hung out to dry by Abdullah and the Umno leadership.
Abdullah has attempted to diffuse the situation by saying that Ahmad did not mean to offend anyone, adding that the he would tell the division chief not to repeat those words. This assurance is akin to applying. minyak angin on an open sore — it just worsened the situation.
On the face of it, it is difficult to understand why Abdullah is going out on a limb for Ahmad. Ahmad was a staunch Anwar soldier in the old days and enjoyed rubbishing the prime minister when he was not elected as one of Umno’s vice-presidents in 1993.
Abdullah’s loyalists still remember Ahmad’s choice words against Abdullah when the PM was a political nobody.
So why is Abdullah not prepared to chastise this man whose arrogant comments only serve to entrench the antipathy that non-Malays feel towards Umno and the Barisan Nasional?
Put it another way. Why is Abdullah prepared to stand by and watch the stature of the MCA and Gerakan sink further among Chinese? Every time an Umno leader makes a stinging comment about non-Malays or their religious practices and it goes unpunished, stronger is the view among Chinese and Indians that the MCA, Gerakan and MIC are political weaklings, and not worth supporting.
Abdullah knows this very well. But the fact is between now and December only one thing matters to him — obtaining the bulk of nominations from 191 Umno divisions and being re-elected as the party president.
Everything else is a distant second. And that includes pushing through legislation for a Judicial Appointment Commission (which incidentally is also unpopular with the Umno crowd). Or disciplining a party warlord, who comments about the status of Chinese just happens to be the majority view in the ruling party.
It is an open secret that many Umno politicians feel “betrayed’’ byChinese and Indian voters and want to punish them for supporting Pakatan Rakyat in Election 2008. They also believe that the non-Malays have become too vocal since March 8 and need to be put in their place.
So Ahmad Ismail’s comments are not isolated thinking. It is the majority view in a party that will not accept that non-Malays also have an ownership stake in the country.
Abdullah is not prepared to challenge this view and risk upsetting the support of party warlords like Ahmad Ismail. His survival comes before anything else. Between now and December, political consideration trumps everything else.
So maybe Abdullah and Anwar have got more in common than they wish to acknowledge. They both are prepared to leave their ideals of a Malaysia for all by the wayside if it means keeping the support of their home constituency.
Sad but true. -RPK (author of Malaysia Today blog)
The Malaysian Insider Commentary
Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim share several similarities. They both call Penang home. They both have managed to get on the wrong side of their former mentor, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
And it seems they both will go the extra mile to protect their own political comrades, sometimes even sacrificing their principles and convictions about Malaysia, and tenets of the Federal Constitution.
No?
Let’s consider the facts. When Parti Keadilan Rakyat’s Zulkifli Nordin led the mob against the Bar Council for organising a forum on conversion to Islam, he was slammed by many from his own party for his thuggish behaviour. Except Anwar.
The Bandar Baru Kulim MP went into hiding after the incident and emerged more than a week later, defiant and unrepentant. He said that he had explained his actions at the forum to Anwar and had been cleared. He then lashed out enemies of Islam and said that he would reprise his role in breaking up the forum if necessary.
The silence from Anwar was deafening. Incidentally, no action has been taken against Zulkifli, despite threatening noises from Dr Syed Husin Ali, Sivarasa Rasiah and Tian Chua who were upset at the force and language used by protestors to disrupt the forum. Among other things, the demonstrators told the Chinese in not so polite terms to return to the land of their ancestors.
On hindsight, it is easy to understand why Anwar did not come out strong against Zukilfi.
He knew that though the MP’s actions were slammed by the chattering class and non-Muslims, they were hugely popular with Muslims who felt that Zulkifli and the protestors were standing up for Islam and its special position in Malaysia. He also had his eye on the Permatang Pauh by-election where ground reports suggested that he had the full backing of Chinese and Indian voters but had yet to win over a significant portion of the Malay vote.
So the best solution: stay clear of the Zulkifli controversy and hope that the controversy goes away.
Political consideration was also pretty much on Abdullah’s mind when he responded meekly to the controversy surrounding Datuk Ahmad Ismail’s comments about the Chinese at a political rally on the eve of the by-election.
The Bukit Bendera Umno division chief reminded Malaysian Chinese that they are immigrants and assigned them second-class status. He has not apologised for his comments which have upset the MCA and Gerakan, many of whom want him to be suspended or hung out to dry by Abdullah and the Umno leadership.
Abdullah has attempted to diffuse the situation by saying that Ahmad did not mean to offend anyone, adding that the he would tell the division chief not to repeat those words. This assurance is akin to applying. minyak angin on an open sore — it just worsened the situation.
On the face of it, it is difficult to understand why Abdullah is going out on a limb for Ahmad. Ahmad was a staunch Anwar soldier in the old days and enjoyed rubbishing the prime minister when he was not elected as one of Umno’s vice-presidents in 1993.
Abdullah’s loyalists still remember Ahmad’s choice words against Abdullah when the PM was a political nobody.
So why is Abdullah not prepared to chastise this man whose arrogant comments only serve to entrench the antipathy that non-Malays feel towards Umno and the Barisan Nasional?
Put it another way. Why is Abdullah prepared to stand by and watch the stature of the MCA and Gerakan sink further among Chinese? Every time an Umno leader makes a stinging comment about non-Malays or their religious practices and it goes unpunished, stronger is the view among Chinese and Indians that the MCA, Gerakan and MIC are political weaklings, and not worth supporting.
Abdullah knows this very well. But the fact is between now and December only one thing matters to him — obtaining the bulk of nominations from 191 Umno divisions and being re-elected as the party president.
Everything else is a distant second. And that includes pushing through legislation for a Judicial Appointment Commission (which incidentally is also unpopular with the Umno crowd). Or disciplining a party warlord, who comments about the status of Chinese just happens to be the majority view in the ruling party.
It is an open secret that many Umno politicians feel “betrayed’’ byChinese and Indian voters and want to punish them for supporting Pakatan Rakyat in Election 2008. They also believe that the non-Malays have become too vocal since March 8 and need to be put in their place.
So Ahmad Ismail’s comments are not isolated thinking. It is the majority view in a party that will not accept that non-Malays also have an ownership stake in the country.
Abdullah is not prepared to challenge this view and risk upsetting the support of party warlords like Ahmad Ismail. His survival comes before anything else. Between now and December, political consideration trumps everything else.
So maybe Abdullah and Anwar have got more in common than they wish to acknowledge. They both are prepared to leave their ideals of a Malaysia for all by the wayside if it means keeping the support of their home constituency.
Sad but true. -RPK (author of Malaysia Today blog)
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