Just came across this thread ... Chanel129's post - long argument with valid points on both sides back in MY.
Anyway, just my 2 bits worth before I get back to work .. "Malays in Singapore being subordinated by the Chinese?" - unfortunately, true isn't it? On the one hand, the necessity to be competitive in order to succeed or even just survive has made them very efficient and in many cases, superior.
"What about the Chinese in Malaysia then? Aren't they being subordinated by the Malays??" - Shoe on the other foot, that's all. The powers that be in MY are beginning to realize it and moving towards meritocracy. They are finding it economically difficult to survive if they continue on the path they have been on.
Credit is to be given to the progressive, open minded and educated Malays who, without their influence, progress could not have been achieved. Things are far from perfect but at least things are changing. This is the reason why education (academic and experiential) is of paramount importance. Critics will say that the Malays who have gone overseas have been brainwashed by other ideas, etc ... but really, they are underestimating their own people and more importantly, afraid of losing control.
/Btw, for MY, the reason for Malay supremacy is because the UK had it enshrined in the Constitution, so I think any arguments to the contrary are basically just moot - the horse bolted a long time ago.
What the nons are doing is trying to ensure that their rights under the Constitution are not whittled away, as it has been bit by bit over the years. Now, they are on notice to stem the slide. The internet helps to disseminate information, but some quarters are misusing it to mislead and that is really sad. :-(
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Just came across this thread ... Chanel129's post - long argument with valid points on both sides back in MY.
Anyway, just my 2 bits worth before I get back to work .. "Malays in Singapore being subordinated by the Chinese?" - unfortunately, true isn't it? On the one hand, the necessity to be competitive in order to succeed or even just survive has made them very efficient and in many cases, superior.
"What about the Chinese in Malaysia then? Aren't they being subordinated by the Malays??" - Shoe on the other foot, that's all. The powers that be in MY are beginning to realize it and moving towards meritocracy. They are finding it economically difficult to survive if they continue on the path they have been on.
Credit is to be given to the progressive, open minded and educated Malays who, without their influence, progress could not have been achieved. Things are far from perfect but at least things are changing. This is the reason why education (academic and experiential) is of paramount importance. Critics will say that the Malays who have gone overseas have been brainwashed by other ideas, etc ... but really, they are underestimating their own people and more importantly, afraid of losing control.
/Btw, for MY, the reason for Malay supremacy is because the UK had it enshrined in the Constitution, so I think any arguments to the contrary are basically just moot - the horse bolted a long time ago.
What the nons are doing is trying to ensure that their rights under the Constitution are not whittled away, as it has been bit by bit over the years. Now, they are on notice to stem the slide. The internet helps to disseminate information, but some quarters are misusing it to mislead and that is really sad. :-(
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Don't want no drama,
No, no drama, no, no, no, no drama