IS STRIVING FOR THE BETTERMENT OF YOUR OWN RACE RACIST?
I felt some kind of urge to provide my own summary on what TDM has spoken and written of late. This urge came down upon me not because of any feeling of self-importance rather because I feel Malays are now becoming more and more timid to talk about their own race, especially the Y Generation.
Malays must be brave and proud to defend our dignity and status because we are natives of this land among other indigenous people.
It is saddening to see that when Malays are vocal about their own race nowadays, people are quick to label them as racist but when other races are vocal about their own race, it seems to be not racist.
For example, when one Chinese leader called for the abolition of the 30 percent bumiputera equity; since such change can largely benefit the Chinese, is that not racist? Dissenting voices against it was a far cry with dissenting voices hurled at UMNO.
Hindraf is currently planning to do a protest march at the end of this month on the case of "Interlok".Is that not defending the Indian race, hence racist?
Plus, the continued presence of vernacular schools also represents the symbol of each race - one that is geared towards the preservation of a particular racial culture.
I am in no way implying the "superiority" of Malays nor do I imply on denying any of the rights of other races. Besides if we look at the list of top billionaires in Malaysia, 80% are Non-Malays with names that include Tan Sri Robert Kuok, Tan Sri T Ananda Krishnan, Tan Sri Teh Hong Piow, and Tan Sri Lee Shin Cheng. This is stark proof that Non-Malays can prosper in Malaysia.
Simply put, if other races can fight for their own well-being and not be labeled racist, why in God's Heaven that when Malays speak about themselves, all criticisms be it "intelectual" or otherwise will be thrown at us top, down, left and right!
Malaysians of all races should acknowledge that any push to abolish certain Malay privileges must be accompanied with the abolition of certain guarantees accorded to the other races in the social contract. It is only fair.
Simply put, if other races can fight for their own well-being and not be labeled racist, why in God's Heaven that when Malays speak about themselves, all criticisms be it "intelectual" or otherwise will be thrown at us top, down, left and right!
Malaysians of all races should acknowledge that any push to abolish certain Malay privileges must be accompanied with the abolition of certain guarantees accorded to the other races in the social contract. It is only fair.
Until that time happens, Malays must realize that striving for your own race is not racist rather it is an honorable cause so long as we ensure we are standing up so that Malays are not left behind. Other races are doing it too, why are we as young Malays being timid? What happened to our voice?
Agreed, if defending the proper right of my fellow muslim makes people called me a racist then fine, i'm racist.
ReplyDeleteIf we only focus to defend malays right, who is going to look after non malays muslim then? I think why we've been called racist is because we are the majority and yet the dominan race in malaysia. We have our clauses and rights protected. These educated gen y non malays nowadays are becoming so clever and of course want to be called 'born to be a leader' for their own races. It is just the same how we gen y so hard to follow or condeming our system at the work place. We see lots of improvement can be done or should be repleced but yet the top management said this is our system, our long established culture. So of course we as a fresh blood would feel uneasy and start to feel demotivated. And even worse, we spread this virus feeling to others and makes them hate the company they work with. The analogy is the same but the situational isdifferent. So all what i want to say is some people is just dont care about their rights but some people really do. So, just ignore them as they can called us with so many names besides racist. Small matter la brother!
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