Dr Said - Tha Malaysians Malays

Here's my take on it -

The Malays are wonderful people, its the politician that have created what some perceive as written in Dr Said article, not only have they divided us but they have also successfully made every policy skewered towards one race, though the truth of the matter, its benefits has always been for the members of the party ie ruling coalition ie UMNO.

I'm certain prior to the 80s, we all enjoyed great race relations in missionary schools, i remember in the primary school in La Salle, we will gear up in different costumes and dance in our annual ball, there were no racialism,only BOTAK CHIN - hero of the peasant.

Thank you Dr Said, for bringing back fond memories and to the politician, go $%#@ yrselves ha ha ha.


THE MALAYSIAN MALAY
by Dr Syed Alwi of Singapore

Dear Editor,

As you know, I am an avid watcher of Malaysian affairs.

I must confess that lately, Malaysia appears to be failing.
Not a day passes by without more events that clearly highlight Malaysia 's race-religion fault-line. If things keep going this way, I fear for Malaysia 's future.

Today, schools in Singapore celebrate Racial Harmony Day. I can visibly see the joy in the children's faces as they wear their ethnic costumes and have fun together at school.
But in Malaysia - even the right to choose a religion has become a sensitive, national issue.
No doubt, there are many in Malaysia who hate my liberal views on Islam,family included.
But I will say what I must say openly. I have come to the conclusion that Malaysia cannot progress any further without first addressing fundamental questions regarding its identity and soul.

I remember the days when we can laugh at Lat's cartoons on everyday Malaysian life.
But sadly, the Islamic tide has polarised Malaysians. Some people ask why I should bother about Malaysian affairs since I ama Singaporean.
May I remind Malaysians that it was Tan Siew Sin who once said that Singapore and Malaysia are Siamese Twins.

Should Malaysia go down - it would hurt the region tremendously. Especially Singapore ..

Where do you think Malay apostates would head for if Lina Joy loses her case?
Singapore of course!

I find the Malaysian Malay to be very under-exposed.
For them, it's all Islam and the NEP and everything under the sun would sort itself out.
I am sorry to say this - but Islam and the NEP may be the cause of the undoing of the MalaysianMalay.

There is nothing wrong with religion or affirmative action.
But, like everything else in life, they must be taken in moderation and with a pinch of salt.
A little doubt is good. Unfortunately in Malaysia ,emotions over Islam have overcome reason. What we see today is the result of the NEP and Islamisation policies of the past thirty years or so.

No one owes Malaysian Malays a living.
Let me assure you that should Malaysia fail - the Malaysian Malay will suffer enormously. And rightly so. After all - they have been pampered with all sorts of goodies over the years.
They cannot now expect more goodies. Perhaps the day of reckoning for them, is near.
Whatever it is, Malaysia had better wake up to the realities around her.
The globalised world of the 21st century has no NEP to offer the Malaysian Malay.

And humans cannot live by religion alone.

Regards,Dr Syed Alwi