"We must remember that creating a Malaysian natoin will not be possible on narrow thinking and chauvinism. Don't gamble the future by championing race politics" - Umno Youth chief.
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I don't understand the thing about "Don't play the racial card"... The fact that our Barisan National constitutes 3 political groups, each representing the 3 largest races in Malaysia, shows that it is impossible to not play the racial card. In his speech, he passionately declared that Umno will continue to fight for the Malays. He also warned others by saying "Do not make fun, question and challenge the position of the Malays and Islam in the country. Any movement in the name of freedom of religion, freedom of speech or freedom of the media will not be allowed to challenge our rights". Now with these 2 statements, isn't he protecting the Malays? Isn't he championing the cause of his people? I sn't he clearly, therefore, playing the racial card?
"We will not compromise our country's future," he told the Youth assembly yesterday (link). Amen to that, I say. And I sincerely believe that's the desire of every person living in Malaysia - politician or not, Malay or non-Malay. Unfortunately, different people have different opinions of how the future should be, and how to get there. Like Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute that claimed that Malay corporate equity could have already reached 45% and the NEP was no longer needed, and how the Umno Youth deputy chief slammed that report and said that "If we want to use the Asli figures, let's set a new target. Let's make it 70% for the Malay equity." (read here and here for more.)
I too agree that politicians should stop playing the racial card. So, shall we disband MCA, MIC, and UMNO, and create a truly MALAYSIA political group that would champion a cause for ALL MALAYSIANS?? Rightfully, this should be the way to go. But the truth is, no one can see that happening. Not in the near future, anyway. Can a Chinese feel secure without MCA? Can an Idian feel safe without MIC? Can a Malay be protected without the existence of UMNO? Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein pointed out that "beneath the surface, it's still very fragile", and I couldn't agree more. & that is exactly why there's UMNO, MCA, and MIC; that's why these organisations will continue to fight for their people; that's why he will continue to not compromise the rights and privileges of the Malays, and that's why the racial card will continue to be played.
Rightfully, we all need to be united as ONE NATION. But how far are we from that ideal? Ancient wounds need to be healed. And they won't be healed if all we do is shut up and not discuss about it. How long more shall we remain silent and let anger, pass hurt, unforgiveness & hatred hinder us from achieving TRUE UNITY, TRUE HARMONY, AND TRUE MALAYSIA?
Read here for the full report .
I don't understand the thing about "Don't play the racial card"... The fact that our Barisan National constitutes 3 political groups, each representing the 3 largest races in Malaysia, shows that it is impossible to not play the racial card. In his speech, he passionately declared that Umno will continue to fight for the Malays. He also warned others by saying "Do not make fun, question and challenge the position of the Malays and Islam in the country. Any movement in the name of freedom of religion, freedom of speech or freedom of the media will not be allowed to challenge our rights". Now with these 2 statements, isn't he protecting the Malays? Isn't he championing the cause of his people? I sn't he clearly, therefore, playing the racial card?
"We will not compromise our country's future," he told the Youth assembly yesterday (link). Amen to that, I say. And I sincerely believe that's the desire of every person living in Malaysia - politician or not, Malay or non-Malay. Unfortunately, different people have different opinions of how the future should be, and how to get there. Like Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute that claimed that Malay corporate equity could have already reached 45% and the NEP was no longer needed, and how the Umno Youth deputy chief slammed that report and said that "If we want to use the Asli figures, let's set a new target. Let's make it 70% for the Malay equity." (read here and here for more.)
I too agree that politicians should stop playing the racial card. So, shall we disband MCA, MIC, and UMNO, and create a truly MALAYSIA political group that would champion a cause for ALL MALAYSIANS?? Rightfully, this should be the way to go. But the truth is, no one can see that happening. Not in the near future, anyway. Can a Chinese feel secure without MCA? Can an Idian feel safe without MIC? Can a Malay be protected without the existence of UMNO? Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein pointed out that "beneath the surface, it's still very fragile", and I couldn't agree more. & that is exactly why there's UMNO, MCA, and MIC; that's why these organisations will continue to fight for their people; that's why he will continue to not compromise the rights and privileges of the Malays, and that's why the racial card will continue to be played.
Rightfully, we all need to be united as ONE NATION. But how far are we from that ideal? Ancient wounds need to be healed. And they won't be healed if all we do is shut up and not discuss about it. How long more shall we remain silent and let anger, pass hurt, unforgiveness & hatred hinder us from achieving TRUE UNITY, TRUE HARMONY, AND TRUE MALAYSIA?
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Land of Hypocrisy...*sigh*
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