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 Mlaysian life. But sadly,the Islamic tide has polarised Malaysians.

Some people ask why I should bother about Malaysian affairs since I am a 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 doing of the Malaysian Malay.

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

PASS IT ON, TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE

If indeed the people as a whole reject race-based parties as represented by the component parties of the BN, then they would reject PAS and DAP. And we should see an improvement in race relations.

And bloody make sure no religion in education too.

Citizens from different ethnic groups gather at “open house” during festive seasons. Any other days, most will socialize with their own kind be it at work or lunch. How many of us have best friend from a different race.

It is what it is today.

U know what I mean???

DAP is liberal & secular.
PKR is liberal.
unfortunately our 3rd partner is not…., ‘forcing’ their religious way of life onto the rest.

Politics can be likened to being on board a ship:

If there is only one ship, then we are all headed in a single direction, one destiny.

In fact mankind is one, one mankind on one planet Earth. Thus, the Oneness of Mankind.

Similarly, religion, if we were to pursue it as a guiding light for the entire mankind, is one: just like there is only one mankind. So, by extension, religion is one. Hence, the Oneness of Religion.

Most of all, the entire mankind is worshipping one true God. So naturally, there is only one God. Therefore, The Oneness of GOD.

When the entire mankind can sincerely accept that they are actually one in all ways of their lives, UNITY of mankind would fall into place.

On the local level, if people can be convinced that there is indeed only one Malaysian people, then we will all be united as one citizenry.

Of course, the borders that distinguish nations can only be artificial in the real sense. There are no real lines that separate the planet into different nations. They are entirely the result of human political and social activities. Nothing more, nothing less.

That the world is now made “borderless” by the advancement of information technology can be considered a development in the right direction. It only serves to confirm that the world is indeed one. That there should not be barriers between humanity. It is no accident that such a situation come to be realised. It was designed to come to such a conclusion.

The convergence of mankind in terms of beliefs and physical realities is the testament to the precepts of:

The Oneness of God.
The Oneness of Religion.
The Oneness of Mankind.

So why quarrel among ourselves? Accept differences of opinions in the right perspective and get on with life. No one is absolutely right, neither absolutely wrong.

Common sense guided by principles of integrity, accountability, impartiality, tempered with a sense of responsibility, honesty, fair play, spiced with a sense of humour, happy disposition, and good spiritedness, would make life a worthy and worthwhile journey.

Good luck and God bless!

The KEY to success of US has visually intag with their country named as the “United” states of america(USA), and they’re proud of their alien nations today.

Even though discrimanation are pretty much exist in US but none such “Extremist Politician” who dares to utter/taunting “ketuanan”, keriswaving, treatening and shooing the different ethnic minority.

I definitely agree’s with Tunku Abdul Aziz that in order to have a greater unity, we must first abolished race-based parties then.

That’s UMNO …. these are what the Malays whom rested their entire lives to hope for better changes to their living-hood, getting from their leaders.
My fellow Malaysian, we never challenge anyone rights to be here and contribute cleanly and effectively to glorify our country name. Where UMNO have put this country name are mostly on the surprise and shocking event to the eyes of the world.
Our monies have been spend to beautified the country that carries along huge level corruptions and abusive of authorities. We just condemned our future with all the short changed deals for the past 3 decades…
We are still be short changed until this very moment …

Obviously he would have done the same regardless. Do you see anyone else making half the sacrifices that he did? Only idiots like you, so-called cintanegara, would not know that. And only idiots like you, who have hidden agendas making rubbish posts on this blog, would not understand there are indeed righteous human beings in this world.

It is precisely because of this type of “as long as I am ok, and not affected, I don’t mind” mentality and lack of political awareness that corrupt governments can keep on ruling for decades without being questioned, and they can control the judiciary as they like, and also invoke the ISA as they like.

By having a clean, transparent, efficient and accountable government, those billions of ringgit that are siphoned out to god-knows-where, can be used for the rakyat in many ways that people did not realize was possible.

So, who cares? Every right-thinking, unselfish person should.

More needs to be done so people can see DAP as protector of all rakyat, regardless of race.