Friday, October 24, 2008
"For those who love and feel they owe undivided loyalty to this country, we will welcome them as Malayans. They must truly be Malayans, and they will have the same rights and privileges as the Malays."
Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Alhaj, Malaysia's First Prime Minister.
"It is absurd and unjust to tell the children of families that have lived in Malaysia for generations that, in effect, they are lucky not to be deported and will have to put up with second-class treatment for the rest of their lives, in the name of 'racial harmony'". The policies based on the social contract is in essence, "official racism".
The Economist
Aug 30th 2007
"According to history, Malays began to migrate to Malaysia in noticeable numbers only about 700 years ago.Of the 39 percent Malays in Malaysia today, about one-third are comparatively new immigrants like the then secretary-general of UMNO, Syed Ja'afar Albar (father of Malaysia's Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar), who came to Malaya from Indonesia just before the war at the age of more than thirty. Therefore it is wrong and illogical for a particular racial group to think that they are more justified to be called Malaysians and that the others can become Malaysian only through their favour".
Lee Kuan Yew (Speaking in Parliament before Singapore seceded from Malaysia).
The Reid Commission which prepared the framework for the Constitution stated in its report that Article 153, the backbone of the social contract, would be temporary only, and recommended that it be reviewed 15 years after independence. The Commission also said that the article and its provisions would only be necessary to avoid sudden unfair disadvantage to the Malays in competing with other members of Malaysian society, and that the privileges accorded the Malays by the article should be gradually reduced and eventually eliminated. Now, Umno continues to use this so-called Social Contract with the support of their BN partners to cling on to power and stay relevant in the eyes of the Malays and Muslims whom it depends for its political survival.
The is a rising resentment by ethnic Chinese and Indians, together over one-third of the population, at the continuing, systematic discrimination they suffer in favour of the majority bumiputra, or sons of the soil, as Malays and other indigenous groups are called. There are also worries about creeping “Islamisation” among the Malay Muslim majority of what has been a largely secular country, and about the increasingly separate lives that Malay, Chinese and Indian Malaysians are leading. More so than at independence, it is lamented, the different races learn in separate schools, eat separately, work separately and socialise separately.
Some are asking: is there really such a thing as a Malaysian? At the core of the problem is the non Malay non Muslim BN component parties i.e. MCA, MIC, PBS, PBRS, UPKO, SUPP, Gerakan, PPP which claims to represent Malaysia's non Malay non Muslim communities. The Plain Truth has been that these political parties are led by people who are only interested in accumulating power and wealth for themselves, their families and their cronies. In the process, they have sold out the rights and future of the very people they claim to represent.
Umno on its part is a racist party and continues to bully its partners in the BN knowing very well that whatever it does, it will get the support of its non Malay non Muslim partners. The danger here is that Umno assumes that the approval given by its partners on whatever racist policy it carries out, is in essence with the approval of the non Malays and non Muslims these parties supposedly claim to represent.
That's the reason why the non Malays and non Muslim Malaysians must reject the BN and its component parties. Umno on its part hides behind the Social Contract, the Malay Rulers and Islam to carry out its version of APARTHEID. In fact, the Malay Ruler's themselves are saying that the Social Contract cannot be questioned. So where does that leave the non Malay and non Muslim Malaysians?
The following is an Article by Siva Regan Kathiravelu
I refer to the Malaysiakini report:
ISA: Suaram activist released.
When Cheng Lee Whee was arrested it made us wonder whether Malaysians were united or disunited. This poor girl was fighting for hardcore poor Malays to protect their shelter.
I think she is one of the bravest women in Malaysia for rising above racial difference to fight for something she believes in. So what is the fuss about disunity about?
When Hindraf was declared an illegal organisation, it was accompanied by loud outbursts from every quarter. Even PAS, a dominant Islamic party, appeared to defend them.
When Teresa Kok was arrested for god knows what, we heard the same protests from everyone regardless of race or religion. Even the mosque committee involved came out to defend her saying that she never stepped foot into nor got involved in their matters.
In Penang, the former chief minister was defeated in the general election by an Indian professor against all odds considering Penang is an area that reflects Chinese sentiment mostly. Ironically, the same Indians - regarded as extremist by certain ‘smart’ ministers - for PAS instead of the MIC.
In parliament, it is Lim Kit Siang who is fighting for the Indian’s cause more than any of the other Indian ministers now or past.
Kelantan in dominated and ruled by an Islamic party yet if you ask an Indian or a Chinese who lives there to consider shifting to Kuala Lumpur, he could give you more reasons why you should shift to Kelantan instead.
When Raja Petra Kamarudin was arrested, we witnessed Malays, Chinese and Indians coming together like never before to fight for a single cause and to finance support to him.
They who bravely stood out to talk to their friends about him to those who courageously followed him to court and back are heroes who defied racial differences and focused our on uniting for a common cause that we all believed in and supported.
Our forefathers would have been proud of us all today. Although we live normal life's, we have been instilled with compassion and tolerance for other races and religions by our experience.
We might not realise it because it is instilled so deep into us that we fail to notice it yet we practice it consciously and unconsciously.
So where the heck is all this supposed ‘disunity among the races’?
It would seem that this ‘disunity’ has been induced by those whom we ourselves gave power to so there is an illusion that they are fighting for our rights peculiarly.
If you doubt the above statement, check whenever a racial remark is made - the person will most probably be someone whom we put there in the first place.
by MarGeeMar
Friday, October 24, 2008
MP KARPAL SINGH SUSPENDED FOR 2 DAYS FROM MALAYSIAN PARLIAMENT
Karpal Singh SUSPENDED! - (ref. malaysiakini)
Malaysiakini's report:
DAP chairperson Karpal Singh has been suspended for two days from Parliament for accusing Speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia of being "not serious" and "playful".
MCPX
The suspension arose as a result of Karpal (DAP-Bukit Gelugor) chiding off Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Nazri Abdul Aziz for being insensitive towards the disabled people.
parliament 231008 karpal singhKarpal took offence to Nazri referring to Wee Choo Keong (PKR-Wangsa Maju) as 'blind'.
"The minister has insulted the disabled people, and as I represent them, I want him to retract!" said the wheelchair-bound Karpal.
The heated exchange went on until Pandikar had to interject and said that the minister had done nothing wrong. Pandikar added that the word 'blind' did not refer to any disabled people.
Karpal, who was unconvinced by the explanation, then trained his anger at the Speaker, stating: "You are not serious and being playful (with this)!"
Pandikar then issued a warning to Karpal but the latter refused to back down, repeating the same remarks to the Speaker.
"I have given you a warning, and I had to take an action under the Standing Orders. I am suspending you two days from the Parliament," said Pandikar - malaysiakini.com
It is most unfair that the speaker is punishing the constituents of Karpal's seat for a trivial and minor comment like that! The speaker always talks about improving parliament, first world parliaments, etc, but he acts exactly how Karpal described him!
Malaysiakini's report:
DAP chairperson Karpal Singh has been suspended for two days from Parliament for accusing Speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia of being "not serious" and "playful".
MCPX
The suspension arose as a result of Karpal (DAP-Bukit Gelugor) chiding off Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Nazri Abdul Aziz for being insensitive towards the disabled people.
parliament 231008 karpal singhKarpal took offence to Nazri referring to Wee Choo Keong (PKR-Wangsa Maju) as 'blind'.
"The minister has insulted the disabled people, and as I represent them, I want him to retract!" said the wheelchair-bound Karpal.
The heated exchange went on until Pandikar had to interject and said that the minister had done nothing wrong. Pandikar added that the word 'blind' did not refer to any disabled people.
Karpal, who was unconvinced by the explanation, then trained his anger at the Speaker, stating: "You are not serious and being playful (with this)!"
Pandikar then issued a warning to Karpal but the latter refused to back down, repeating the same remarks to the Speaker.
"I have given you a warning, and I had to take an action under the Standing Orders. I am suspending you two days from the Parliament," said Pandikar - malaysiakini.com
It is most unfair that the speaker is punishing the constituents of Karpal's seat for a trivial and minor comment like that! The speaker always talks about improving parliament, first world parliaments, etc, but he acts exactly how Karpal described him!
The said letter to the PM that leads a 11year old to be detained in Malaysia
Dear Mr. PM,
On the 27th October 2008 Hindus in malaysia would be celebrating Deepavali-a festival to mark victory over evil.
This celebration does not mean anything to us so long as my Lawyer uncles are in prison,uncle RPK and all others are in prison under ISA.
Please release them as Divali Gift for all Malaysians.
Happy deepavali.Please visit my house for Deepavali. I will wait for you with Flowers and cakes.
Your loving daughter
Vwaishnnavi (signed)
6 years old
On the 27th October 2008 Hindus in malaysia would be celebrating Deepavali-a festival to mark victory over evil.
This celebration does not mean anything to us so long as my Lawyer uncles are in prison,uncle RPK and all others are in prison under ISA.
Please release them as Divali Gift for all Malaysians.
Happy deepavali.Please visit my house for Deepavali. I will wait for you with Flowers and cakes.
Your loving daughter
Vwaishnnavi (signed)
6 years old
HINDRAF BAN IS TO RECRUIT MEMBERS FOR MIC
To all Indians in this country, herewith I append the news that was published in MySinChew.com for your perusal.
Now, the reason for the Hindraf BAN is in the news............
MIC Opens Doors To Supporters Of Banned Hindraf
2008-10-23 18:52
KUALA LUMPUR: MIC said today the party has opened its doors to supporters of the banned Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf).
Party president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said the party was "very much open" to recruiting more members, including Hindraf supporters.
The MIC had recently recruited more than 10,000 people as members and would continue to build up its membership, he told reporters at the MIC headquarters here after recording a broadcast message for Deepavali which falls on Monday.
Hindraf was outlawed by the Home Ministry on Oct 15. (Bernama)
Now, the reason for the Hindraf BAN is in the news............
MIC Opens Doors To Supporters Of Banned Hindraf
2008-10-23 18:52
KUALA LUMPUR: MIC said today the party has opened its doors to supporters of the banned Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf).
Party president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said the party was "very much open" to recruiting more members, including Hindraf supporters.
The MIC had recently recruited more than 10,000 people as members and would continue to build up its membership, he told reporters at the MIC headquarters here after recording a broadcast message for Deepavali which falls on Monday.
Hindraf was outlawed by the Home Ministry on Oct 15. (Bernama)
Hindraf Banned, 11 Year Old Detained In Malaysia For Being A Threat To National Security
Congratulations Mr IGP and Home Minister, you both teamed up nicely to go after the Indians in Malaysia...
Well, you have just detained a 11 year old to proof that you people just hated Indians in this country but, just that you have NO guts to say it in public, so you started to harrass using all legal evenues available in law to punish the Indian in this country?
Why? Fear? You fear Indians as though you have seen ghost? Correct, am I?
How can you justify the arrest and detention of a group of Indians who came to seek permission to see the PM who claims he is the PM for all?
Don't you realise that only morons does such a despictable act of detaining a 11 year old no matter what the reasons are?
Some say. "ini bukan jantan namanya"!. What else, you wanna arrest and detain all the Indians in this country if they don't support you and your stupid government?
From now on, you may see more dissent, almost all Indians except those linked to cronies of MIC will hate the BN government like hell, if for any reason a snap election is held, all Indians except those fans of MIC will be all ready to defeat BN, I presume.
You can arrest the Indians but not their spirit and soul.................
The Other Press
Well, you have just detained a 11 year old to proof that you people just hated Indians in this country but, just that you have NO guts to say it in public, so you started to harrass using all legal evenues available in law to punish the Indian in this country?
Why? Fear? You fear Indians as though you have seen ghost? Correct, am I?
How can you justify the arrest and detention of a group of Indians who came to seek permission to see the PM who claims he is the PM for all?
Don't you realise that only morons does such a despictable act of detaining a 11 year old no matter what the reasons are?
Some say. "ini bukan jantan namanya"!. What else, you wanna arrest and detain all the Indians in this country if they don't support you and your stupid government?
From now on, you may see more dissent, almost all Indians except those linked to cronies of MIC will hate the BN government like hell, if for any reason a snap election is held, all Indians except those fans of MIC will be all ready to defeat BN, I presume.
You can arrest the Indians but not their spirit and soul.................
The Other Press
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