Emily, I never said there was a problem… yet. I do believe that any such intention on part of DAP would see the coalition crumble.

Cheng and Emily, I want you to name me THREE countries of the world where a citizen from the “minority race” came the leader for the majority race.

Obama is not president yet and strictly speaking is not Black enough in the traditional sense of the word, however I will let you include him in your list for the sake of argument.

lchk Says:

>> Your statement is an attempt to discredit the legitimacy of non-Malay rights in Malaysia.

It is less about legitimacy and more about acceptability. In the face of social demographics, the minorities should be happy with equal and just representation.

On a further note, the truth is that Malaysia hasn’t had 100% ethnic Malay PM for years, not since the time of Tun Abdul Razak. This shows that Malays of Malaysia are happy to be ruled by other ethnicity, as long as they practise “Malay culture” and are Muslim.

Mahathir’s father came from Kerala. Hussein Onn’s stock came from Turkey and Badawi’s from China. Of the three main leaders in Pakatan, who do you think would be most acceptable as PM?

Abdul Hadi Awang wouldn’t be acceptable to Malaysian Chinese and other non Muslims. Lim Kit Siang wouldnt be acceptable to the Muslims and the Malays. Anwar has the Malay street divided and there is a big ? mark over his head.

In short, only a “Malay” can represent a Malay and by association, a Muslim at that. I personally believe that Malaysia will not see a non-Malay Prime Minister or DPM in this century; such is the stupidity of identifying race with religion.

I wonder however what would happen if Dr Wan Azizah declared her candidacy? Could she became Malaysia’s first ethnic Chinese PM? Interestingly thought indeed.

LBJ, MCA and Gerakan together hold 17 seats in parliament. If they decide to join Pakatan, this would bode well for Anwar. However Anwar can not bribe everyone with guarantees of positions and promotions. It would be moreso a cross-over of convenience rather than any real acceptance of the opposition’s vision.

cheng, I knew it was a matter of time when someone was going to rush headlong towards answering my question without reading the question! Now let’s dissect and analyse your post:

>> Papua New Guinea, Prime Minister Julius Chan (Chen Zhongmin), 1980-82, 1994-97, Chinese

He was PM from 1980 to 1982 and from 1994 to 1997. Like the previous example of Fujimori, you better brush up on your history re: Sandline affair. Immense public protests and a 10-day mutiny by the underpaid national army prompted him to resign. Their political system makes it easy for many to stand for election. Britain remains heavily involved in PNG.

Have you seen a picture of Julius Chan? Does he look like an ETHNIC CHINESE to you!?

>> Guyana: President Arthur Chung (Zhong Yase), 1970-80, Chinese

He was President of Guyana from 1970 to 1980. He was the first ethnic Chinese (Hakka) president in a non-Asian country. During his time as President, the office was that of a CEREMONIAL head of state, with REAL power in the hands of Prime Minister Forbes Burnham. This example is unnacceptable!

>> Jamaica: Edward Seaga, 1980-89, Ethnic Lebanese,

Was PM from 1980 to 1989. He was born to Jamaican parents of Lebanese and Scottish descent. Therefore not “ethnic Lenanese”!

>> France: Sarkozky, current, Ethnic Hungarian

His mother was french/greek descent. French people refer to “The legal residents and citizens of France, regardless of ancestry”. For a legal discussion, see “French nationality law”.

>> Thailand, Chuan Leekpai & Thaksin, Ethnic Chinese

CL had half-Chinese parentage like most Trang locals (therefore not 100% ethnic Chinese). Chuan’s second government enacted several economic reforms for which it was severely criticised. Please also see “Raluek Leekpai scandal”.

Don’t even get me started on Thaksin. Thaksin’s great-grandfather was a Hakka Chinese immigrant from Meizhou, Guangdong. Independent bodies, including Amnesty International, who also expressed concern at Thaksin’s human rights record. Human Rights Watch described Thaksin as “a human rights abuser of the worst kind”.

>> Philippine, President Mrs Aquinos, Ethnic Chinese,

Born in Tarlac, a member of one of the richest Chinese-mestizo families in the Philippines – mestizo is a term employed in the Philippines to denote Filipinos of mixed indigenous Filipino (Austronesian) and foreign ancestry. Therefore she was NOT an “ethnic Chinese”.

>> Singapore, President,

Do not insult the readership’s intelligence. Everyone knows that the President office is purely CEREMONIAL. The president holds no real power!

My question was: “I want you to name me THREE countries of the world where a citizen from the “minority race” came the leader for the majority race.” – A leader is someone who rules a country and holds executive powers! You have also wrongly used “ethnic” label very incorrectly as none of your examples are “ethnic” of one race at all.

This would be no different than Mahathir’s paternal lineage hailing from Kerala or Badawi’s from Hainan!

You should be ashamed of yourself for your lack of researched answers!