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Thursday 24 May 2012

If i am not a Malay......


If I am a non-Malay studying abroad today the furthest thing on my mind as I go into my final year of study is going back to Malaysia. Yes I would be concerned about the possible outcome of the 13th general election. I would be concern about the fortunes of Pakatan Rakyat as it prepares to do battle against a domineering Barisan Nasional in the run up to the 13th general election – as I would be concerned about the financial woes of Greece and Spain in Europe, as I would be concern about the famine in Sudan and the plights of the refugees all over the World displace by the antics of politicians in their part of the world….concerned but not really affected by the outcome of it all.

Malaysia is no longer home. You have decided that you will not go back to Malaysia after your studies.  Your parents and siblings would join you in Australia as and when it is possible for them to do so under your sponsorship. Even if they will not join you, Australia is now home to you. For now the goings on in Malaysia serves only to reinforce the correctness of your choice to leave Malaysia. Was that not your parents thoughts too when they had to use the hard earned money they saved over the years to send you overseas to further your studies? Why would you want to stay in a country that the Malay says is their own? The world welcomes you with open arms!  

This UMNO led Barisan Nasional government must understand that they cannot give citizenship to a non Malay, expect him or her to swear allegiance to king and country, serve in the army and die for this country if asked to…. …but then treat these non-Malays as second class citizens! This UMNO led Barisan Nasional government legislated for this to be true in the education of their children, in their ability to access business and work opportunities, in their religion – in all facets of their life. And then this UMNO led Barisan Nasional government has the audacity to turn around and  harangued these non-Malays for being ungrateful to the very country that have given then a place to call their home at Merdeka over 50 years ago?

Did it ever occur to UMNO that these non-Malays may turn against them at the first opportunity that comes their way? As they did at the 12th general election? And maybe again at this 13th general election? Or has that thought already occurred to you and now all that is left is for you to await the verdict of the 13th general election by the very same people that you have abused and ridiculed in your time of arrogance?    

It has been 55 years of Merdeka and it has now come to this. Perkasa loudly telling the non-Malays that Malaysia is for the Malays? Najib Razak, your Prime Minister echoing the same sentiment! And you expect these non-Malays to vote you into government?

Where in the annals of human history have people who have been prosecuted and treated less then equals by their political leaders risen to ensure that their prosecutors are rewarded for being their oppressors?

Not in Egypt where Hosni Mubarak, a virtual despot with impressive credentials as a dictator, ruled supreme until his own oppressed people have had enough of his regime and rose as one to oust him from government. Chased him relentlessly from power, from the face of Egypt to await his demise alone and ridiculed as an object of hate and contempt by the people he once ruled over!

Not in Libya where Gadaffi babbling that “My people love me….my people love me” was unceremoniously bundled from his seat of power, physically harmed and subjected to the most humiliating of atrocities possible from those that have suffered under his rule before being shot in the head  - a tyrant deservedly dead at the hands of his own people.     

And I am certain not in Malaysia where we all know too well how UMNO leaders have presumed too arrogantly that our country Malaysia is theirs to rule and lord it over as they like! Yesterday as I watched the evening ABC news in Prime Time at 8 p.m here in Australia the news about DSAI latest run in with Najib’s government over the BERSIH 3 rally came on. The gist of the story is this : That Najib is using another of his government legal ‘transformation’ initiatives to run down his political nemesis in the run up to the 13th general elections! Is this not too familiar story in the history of politics in Malaysia? Memali, Ops Lallang, the irresponsible use of the ISA and other demonic use of any and all governmental machinery's at UMNO’s disposal to rid itself of any meaningful opposition in any election that it faces at any level? All this by a Barisan Nasional government that sees itself all powerful, all domineering and all conquering against an opposition Pakatan Rakyat that can only draw its strength from the people! 


This is the part I cannot understand! How is it that Najib and his advisors are not able to comprehend that what they are doing to DSAI, their inaction over MACC death in custody, PKFZ, NFC, Altantuya and all those myriads of abuses and misuse of political executive power for party and personal gain they not only choose to ignore but also cover-up is damming them to electoral defeat?

If Najib can explain to us why Mindef agreed to pay Razak Baginda RM500 million for services rendered to the Malaysian Government in the purchase of the Scorpene submarines….explain it in a manner that does not insult or intelligence…then we will give our votes to the Barisan Nasional coalition that he leads!

If Najib Razak can explain why Sharizat and her Family are still not been held accountable for the debacle in NFC…explain it in a manner that does not insult our  intelligence….then we will give our votes to the Barisan Nasional coalition that he leads!

If Najib Razak can explain why MACC has not been held accountable for the death of Teoh Beng Hock and Sarbaini while they were in their custody….explain it in a manner does not insult our intelligence….then we will give our votes to the Barisan Nasional coalition that he leads!

So why then does Najib not do all this and ensure that he gets the electoral support that BN desperately need to return to Putrajaya after the 13th GE?

Maybe because there really is nothing that he can do about it all save to bluster his way like a bull in a China shop and just hope that nothing untoward will happen to all the china in the shop while the bull is still running around ……..like a bull in a China shop!  

The 13th general election is but a few months away. I see that the UMNO led Barisan Nasional is in the final spasm of its coming demise. I see it, you see it but like the proverbial dictator that see only love not hatred  coming from the people that he has abused and tormented over all the years that he ruled, UMNO can only see what it wants to see and nothing else.

It sees another 50 years in power. It sees itself the champion of Ketuanan Melayu – and for this alone the Malay votes will come their way – despite the fact that the Malays have already abandoned them at the 12th general elections! It also sees itself arrogantly as having the money, the resources to buy itself victory in the 13th general election!

Let them think it is so. Let them believe the momentum to take them to victory in the 13th GE is now with them. Let them convince themselves that the nation, the non-Malays and the Malays are all waiting to vote them back into Putrajaya……and for one last time in our history, let UMNO think that race and religion will triumph over open, accountable and responsible government!

Your responsibility now is to ensure that our people and our country will be given the opportunity to change from darkness to light. From a future without hope to one which gives each and everyone of us a reason to expect that and more of our government of the day. And for not only the Malays but for all of the others – a future without corruption, without money politics, without cronyism, without that onerous presence of Ayotollah Mahathir, without FLOM, without a government answerable to the people for the things they do in our name..….without UMNO or Barisan Nasional! 

And now onwards to the 13th general election…Malay or not we are all ready…as ready as we will ever be!        

14 comments:

  1. Hi Bro,
    Welcome back ! I was looking for you at kamunting . HeHE so, i see you are safe and sound.
    Yes! The demise of bn is for sure.
    Now, the catalyst to their demise is the hounding of AKKA AMBIGA and its getting on the nerves of malaysian indians whom they believe would vote for bn.
    There is a build up of potential energy for a tsunami against bn waiting to happen on ge13.
    Every indian i met at the temple[friday mah]was pissed big time about the bulleying tactics in front of AKKAs house and were confirming their vote for pr.
    There will be chain letters supporting AKKA AMBIGA calling all indians not to vote bn if the demands of bersih 3.0 are not met and the hounding must stop.
    MIC is good as pulverised for not speaking up for our dear AKKA who i may add is being equated to indian queen KANNAGI whose famous quote "WE SEEK NOT WAR BUT IF WAR IS FORCED UNTO US,WE ACCEPT TO FIGHT TO THE END.
    I hope good sense prevails or everything will be lost.
    Your post today is very factual .

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  2. The way you talk now, I'm very confident if you were not a Malay you would always be solidly consistent with ABU, with no two ways about it like when you were a Malay.

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  3. "china babi" kat malaysiaFriday 25 May 2012 at 13:03:00 GMT+10

    Thank you sir for writing all your articles so far!

    I've been reading them and agree with your writing most of the time.

    Speaking as a non, I am generally grateful to our govt for all that they've done but sad to say, they think this include us accepting whatever nonsense that come our way. GE12 for me was a way to tell them to stop and change their ways, to start taking care of the people more and not themselves.

    However, it got worst! I am determined to see changes made to ensure our children have a better future in our own country. And this include chaning of govt if needed!

    btw, was wondering what happened to you the last few weeks. Take care and pls continue writing.

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  4. Sir,

    Good to know that you are safe and sound, albeit a little tired.

    The objective is ABU, so please concentrate all your effort to realise the dream.

    Please don't be distracted by other trivial issues. We will be with you.

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  5. Hussein, will you be coming back to vote?

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  6. What you wrote resonates with most of us I am sure.

    I am glad you wrote that whatever you had said of Anwar in the past the UMNO/BN Government victimisation of Anwar is a wrong that we cannot accept and shall be one cause of many we must have the conscience to fight on.

    Even if we may not like Anwar the person, but we must passionately speak against if not fight the injustices that the UMNO/BN government are doing to him.

    And not speaking about his many failings and weaknesses is one small action against such injustices.

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  7. Hope you did not relocate in the Reservation with them bumiAuzzi Sein. Sana tarak internet.

    I taulah, dah dok dalam hutan ni semenjak Merdeka. Hidup Queen.

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  8. I know you will return......welcome back sein and if you are willing to write,I m ever ready to read....just a bit wonder,why the secrecy over your location?

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  9. Come back and make home a better place!! People like you is the most important link and others will fall into place!!

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  10. anon 9.30pm - next time try Sungai Buloh...Kamunting room not air con...! As for Ambiga this is another example of Najib's and his goons not understanding how his Rakyat are thinking...stupid idiots!

    FMZam....sometimes my brain goes too fast...

    china babi....you say that you agree with me most of the time! When do yo not agree with me? You must tell me so that we know when we agree to disagree...

    Suci Dalam Debu...it has always been about ABU!


    Red Alfa...true...the injustice against DSAI is just to much! Sometimes I wonder if DSAI can tahan the pressure....so far so good.


    Shuk...I am now in Melbourne. Lovely city but the weather kills me!

    Voter....I can come back into Malaysia but the problem is getting OUT of Malaysia

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  11. This coming 13th GE I am giving my vote to the PKR. Nope, I am not afraid to say it here.

    As a proud citizen of Malaysia, I have seen unfairness being treated just because "you are not a Malay".

    I had enough of all this! Bersih 3.0 and 428 were indeed a big eye opener telling Malaysians what BN has been doing. They have surpressed us over here.

    I so prayed for the demise of BN and its government. And let the strong opposing sides lead Malaysia for a change.

    Ps. If by the chance, pls do come back and vote for the next GE! Your vote matters!

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  12. We Malaysian Indians except those who are the faithful dogs of UMNO voted for Pakatsn Rakyat and still want to vote for them. But this time we need some assurance from Pakatan as from our observation Pakatan has not been treating Indians fairly and equally as other Malaysia. Some examples are:

    1. It's promise during 12GE of giving 2 exco posts to Malaysian Indians in Penang, Perak and Selangor and give Indians more say in the running of the government has NEVER ben fulfilled at all.

    2. It's promise of giving state land to the landless Tamil schools not fulfilled at all. In Selangor a piece of land was given at Taman Sentosa, Klang for non-existent school while existing schools were left out till today. But in Selangor out of 128 hectors of state land allocated to non-Islamic Religious shrines, 114 hectors (89%) given to Chinese Temples and 7.87 hectors(5.99%) to the much trouble some, often torn down Hindu Temples. We say education is very important which PR states do differently. When I blasted xaviar about this in Tamil portal Sempurathi, his cyber troopers used a lot of vulger words, false accusations and even worse things about me. I have clearly written from 2009 till today we don't want the world's largest evil satan BN but wanted PR to be fair but PR showed its colour.

    In Selangor the Indian Village Heads get monthly RM 450.00 while Chinese and Malay Village Heads get monthly RM8,000.00 to RM10,000.00.

    Out of more than 1,500 scholarships awarded only 3 for poor Indian students.

    Manoharan Malayalam's 5 resolutions were defeated in the Selangor State Asssembly. One main one was for the state to assist all very elderly poor citizens and the reason given by Chinese and Malay assemblymen was Malays will get angry. We don't understand this at all why Malays must get angry when it says all not Indians only. Then why Malays never got angry when Chinese Temples with land given more land?

    There are a lot of unfairness going on in PR ruled states. That's why this time we want all the promises to be in written form. And we want real fairness and equality with other Malaysians as we are also human beings and Malaysians. Please do some survey and observe - then you all will know the real happenings.

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  13. Of all places, why Melbourne???
    Oldies usually flee Melbourne, especially in winter. No wonder you're a bit stuffed right now :)
    Come to Gold Coast next. Beautiful one day, paradise the next. But unfortunately, we do turn Melbournesque at times :(

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  14. The fact is these racists who belong to PERKASA & other ultra organisations (perhaps even many hardcore UMNO supporters) don't care about the rights of other non Malay Malaysians. They would love to see as many non Malays leave the country..they would even welcome the departure of Malays who don't think like them! That is the tragedy of this country, why even some of the more progressive Malays are also leaving the country.

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