Pro-Assimilation
3:40pm Thu Jan 30th, 2003
 

I would like to comment o­n some of the contents of the letter published by malaysiakini, over which Umno Youth had lodged a police report for seditious tendencies.

The Chinese and Indians are better off in Malaysia compared with their counterparts in other countries where they are in the minority. Sure, the special privileges given to Malay Malaysians are unfair. But, ask too, how the Malay Malaysian who works in a Chinese company fares. Look at the recruitment section and note the "Mandarin/Chinese speaking preferred" liner.

The economy is dominated by Chinese Malaysian. There are more professionals and businessmen whose ethnic background is Chinese. They all work hard and have the right to enjoy their success. Why start talking about poor Chinese Malaysians and compare them with rich Malay Malaysians? Why not compare poor Malay Malaysians to rich Chinese Malaysians? How do we control favouritism in private businesses?

It is a fact (though I am strongly against it) that there will always be racial favouritism (note that I'm not referring to actual discrimination where you have solid proof to bring to court).

I love this country, and I'm sure all Chinese and Indian Malaysians do too. It is as much their country, as the Malay Malaysians'. But they should be made to understand the bumiputera policy. Angry and poor people (especially Malays, when they see other races becoming richer, not because of their skills, but because they are a favoured race) will not tolerate to reasoning. Don't make the Malay Malaysians angry.

Criticise the rest of the government policies but be careful with the bumiputera affirmative policy. People should be educated o­n this and remember the fundamental objectives for it. It is not to make Malay Malaysians richer but to ensure there's no hatred or jealousy among Malay Malaysians