Malay rights ON MERIT BASIS OR......!!!

Subject: Malay Rights by Shaik Rizal Sulaiman
Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2009 18:00:33 +0800



Malay rights
By Shaik Rizal Sulaiman

The Malays are 'technically' in power governing the country but it is also
this same controlling group that demands the right to correct economic
imbalances and disparities for its own race.

What does this say about the 'majority governing' Malay race for the last
50 years? I dare say that most Malaysians (regardless of race) below the
age of 40 would like to see all opportunities be spread amongst those who
deserve it on meritocracy.

We do not need the keris anymore to tell others to be careful of what they
say and do because in the survival of the fittest, the keris is of very
little relevance!

If we continue to hide under the 'bumiputera' tempurung as most Malays
have been in the last 50 years or more, the catch-up game will just get
harder and the gap wider.

If we continue to expect without earning it, we will never learn how to be
a race that succeeds on merit. There is NO substitute for merit. The Malay
politicians continue to shout about Malay rights and bumiputera rights
because the very nature of our local politics is sadly racially biased.

In this day and age, a great nation is built upon joint success stories,
meritocracy and the combined hard work of its people WITHOUT any fear or
favour of racial biased politics governing our daily policies. Sadly, the
Malay politicians have ended up completely corrupt, racialists, twisted
religious fanatics.

I am below 40 and as much as I love the 'idea' that Malaysia is tanah
tumpahnya darah orang Melayu, I can't help but also feel that this country
is for ALL Malaysians alike including the Chongs, the Kumars, the Xaviers,
the Singhs & Kaurs etc who were born on the same day in the same hospital
as me here in Malaysia.

If we feel that WE (the Malays) deserve this country more than THEM , then
WE (the Malays) should have shown them a long time ago that we deserve the
'control all' status.

We have to earn it. The policies FAILED because the very concept of Malay
rights or the NEP/DEB is like a double-edged sword. On one hand, it aims
to eradicate wealth disparity but on the other, it has made the Malays
oblivious of what reality is. Our (Malays) success is only reflected in
the 'perceived' political power which today can collapse in a matter of
minutes. I would also like to see my children succeed in their country,
Malaysia, for reasons that true success should be based upon, which are
merit and hard work and NOT because they are Malays or bumiputeras.




For as long as the Malays don't see this, there is very little point in
fighting for Malay rights..

It just makes us look more ridiculous. We have taken this notion of being
privileged a bit too literally in that it now simply means we want this
country and its fruits all for ourselves without accepting the
responsibilities that come with it.. I blame the MALAY politicians for this
because we want to only fight the cause without strategising for the true
substance and need of the cause. We have been given fish all the while
without being taught how to fish.

It's funny how two different generations can be so diverse in their
thinking and the recent elections proved just that... We are no longer
concerned with racial problems but more so the never-ending Malay agenda
issues. The rakyat has spoken and the landscape has drastically changed.
Is this change welcomed? Is it good?

The answer is 'NO'. Because we,the Malays, have been caught with our pants
down - we are not ready to compete on any level playing field (we can't
even compete on advantageous grounds!). Even with three or five more
continuing policies for Malay rights or bumiputera privileges over the
next 50 years, we will still be in exactly the same position as we are in
today.

The truth hurts and the truth will always prevail. And the truth of what's
to come will NOT go away. I am cynical perhaps because I feel that Malay
rights is NOT relevant anymore.


The right to be safe, to be treated fairly, to have a world-class
healthcare and education, to enjoy equal prosperity, to have good
governance, to live in a clean environment and to be war-free is what I
want for my Malaysia. NOT for MY race to be artificially powerful.

If we want the Malays to fail, then by all means continue the fight for
Malay rights. Go and polish your keris..

Shaik Rizal Sulaiman
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p/s
In recent months we have seen the Syariah Courts allowing quite a few
Malays to exercise their rights to a third or fourth wife. Fair, the guy
may be able to provide for the financial & conjugal needs of his wives..
However, question here is when he has a dozen kids, will he be able to
provide a decent education and life to his kids or will he demand for his
'Rights' for subsidy and aid and be a burden to the govt and society.