///Why has racial and religious polarisation in Malaysia worsened in the 32 months of Najib’s premiership when Najib had launched from April 2009 his signature policy and slogan of “1Malaysia. People First. Performance Now”, focussing on the core concepts of social cohesion, unity in diversity and inclusiveness, social justice, excellence and integrity?///–Kit

The conclusion is that Najib is an opportunist who cares only about perpetuating in his position as Prime Minister, and to hold the position for anything else other than what the post demands of the incumbent, to serve the interests of the nation.

Najib knew that 308 tsunami was the result of UMNO arrogance, brought about no less by the brandishing of the Keris in the UMNO GA, as well the Home Minister condoning the cow-head protest. NEP extension without regards to having achieved the oft repeated target of the infamous 30% decades ago confirmed that UMNO had no intention to honour its promise.

Najib considered that BN would retain power if they were able to fool enough Chinese voters who might accept empty promise like what Mamakthir gained in his double talk about the Suqiu demands made by the Chinese community. Najib declared 1Malaysia to give the impression that he would be different from AAB whose son-in-law started the racial tension during his stay in the Fourth Floor. But Najib’s one-Malaysia soon turned into one-country-two-races with his deputy Muhyiddin declaring that he was Malay first. Hence racism is very much the guiding light in Najib’s administration; as Najib did not or could not even convince his deputy that Malaysians should embark on the path to blurring racial distinction towards a developed nation in 2020.
Perkasa with Mamakthir as the patron made Najib demonstrate his flip-flops. Najib’s true colour was further confirmed by his involvement in the MCA party presidential power struggle. The ascension of the porn-star to the position of MCA president indicated that Najib would not want BN racial discriminatory policies subject to review. Over time Naib realized that under the new Porn-Star-led MCA, even MCA members would not vote for BN. Chua’s suggestion that MCA would not remain in BN gives Chinese a ray of hope that comes the next election, MCA would be taught a proper lesson.

Najib having realized that his 1Malaysia is not only too little it is also not being believed to have any sincerity attached. Najib knew that increasingly more Malays cannot stomach corruptions perpetrated by UMNO and they would want a change. UMNO has all along relied on making Malays feel guilty for not supporting UMNO racism regime; UMNO claimed that Malays, who are currently in the work force, the economically active age-group, are beneficiaries of NEP. Having benefited from NEP, Malays are morally bound to have it continued, till eternity. UMNOputras have forgotten that the religion Malays profess does not encourage them to discriminate based on race, or religion. The choice between respecting the religious practice and loyalty to UMNO has been a bruising dilemma for Malays, particularly foe the more religious persons. But UMNO’s display of utilizing racial discriminatory policies for their own benefit rather than to help the needy group released Malays from swearing allegiance to UMNO racist policies. Thus we see people who are active members of non-UMNO parties.

Having lost the support of non-Malays, and realizing that Malays are using their heads to vote, Najib had to appeal to their hearts. Thus, the three Rs; not the read, write and arithmetic of the classic but Race, Religion and Rulers come to Najib’s head. Najib still wants Malays to run amok to save his position.

The next election will tell whether Malaysians are a failed people.