On Apr 25, 4:00=A0am, Mohammed the Holy ****er <Moonyon...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> of =A0course =A0the =A0Chinese want =A0equality in Malaysia =A0as the
=A0C=
hinese
> first =A0step =A0to take over =A0Malaysia .
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> well, =A0Glock 18 said =A0before
> that the =A0Malay Agong =A0protected =A0 all =A0Chinese =A0in Malaysia
by
> enforcing
> =A0the =A0Malay 's =A0 discriminatory Malaysian =A0laws =A0against the
Chi=
nese
> in Malaysia .
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> =A0.
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> On Apr 20, 7:13=A0pm, "Ir. Hj. Othman bin Ahmad" <othm...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> wrote:
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> > On Apr 20, 1:34 pm, pluto <pl...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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> > > =A0Non-Malays merely asking for equality
> > > =A0http://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/81596
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> > It is clear from the article itself that the constitution does not
> > view non-Malays as equal before the law.
>
> > In real life situations, such as the amount of wealth and resources
> > consumed by non-Malays far exceed the Malays making them enjoy a much
> > better standard of living.
>
> > The attempt of the constitution is to make sure that Malays will
> > achieve parity with the non-Malays. Once this is achieved, there is
> > not point in using the special privileges granted by the constitution
> > because they can compete on equal merits. No quota or special
> > privileges needed to be applied in order to allow for their active
> > participation in the Malaysian economy, commensurate with their
> > numbers.
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> > >
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> > > caveat fair use
notice:http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml
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> > Non-Malays merely asking for equality
> > Derek Law | Apr 18, 08 4:24pm
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> > I refer to the Malaysiakini re****t Tengku Faris: Non-Malays should not
> > seek equality.
>
> > It is very disturbing that Tengku Faris, the future Sultan of Kelantan
> > and possibly Yang di-Pertuan Agong uttered such words, as the
> > fundamental role of the monarchy is to protect all Malaysians
> > regardless of religion or race. However, with the monarchy playing a
> > more active role in nation-building as exemplified by the Regent of
> > Perak, HRH Raja Nazrin Shah, it is only natural to have conflicting
> > views from the monarchy.
>
> > Nonetheless, Malaysians believe (or hope to believe) that Tengku Faris
> > has been wrongly advised or misinformed of the actual political
> > situation in Malaysia, as his speech sounds more like speeches made
> > during Umno meetings.
>
> > The constitution in Malaysia is unique. Article 8 (1) of the Federal
> > Constitution states that =91All persons are equal before the law and
> > entitled to the equal protection of the law=92. Thus, all citizens,
> > regardless of religion or race, have equal rights under citizen****p
> > such as the right to vote, access to education, etc.
>
> > However, Article 153 talks about the special position of the Malays/
> > bumiputeras and the reservation of positions in the public service,
> > scholar****ps and other similar educational or training privileges or
> > special facilities for the Malays/bumiputeras. However, Article 153
> > has a caveat that such reservation shall not deprive any person of any
> > public office or of the continuance of any scholar****p or other
> > educational or training privileges or special facilities.
>
> > In addition, Article 136 states: =91All persons of whatever race in
the
> > same grade in the service of the Federation shall, subject to the
> > terms and conditions of their employment, be treated impartially=92.
>
> > Thus, if read in totality, the federal constitution accords equal
> > protection to all citizens but has accorded a special position for the
> > Malays/bumiputeras. The non-Malays/non-bumiputeras have always
> > accepted the special position of the Malays/bumiputeras and the Islam
> > as the official religion of the country and have never questioned
> > this.
>
> > What the non-Malays/non-bumiputeras are merely asking for is equality
> > as enshrined in the federal constitution.
>
> > And it is an error to equate Malay unity as votes for Umno. Malay
> > Unity or any =91community unity=92 for that matter, means that the
> > community shares common aspirations such as education and employment
> > op****tunities for their future generations, feeling safe at home and
> > in public and a strong and resilient economy, etc.
>
> > However, this does not mean that the entire community must agree with
> > all the aspirations or with the ways to achieve those aspirations.
> > This is the fundamental principle of a democratic society. There must
> > always be ground for disagreement but fundamentally, the aspirations
> > of the community are similar among the members.
>
> > On the same note, it is also wrong to equate =91Chinese unity=92 or
even=
> > =91Indian unity=92 with votes for MCA or MIC. Malaysians (Malays and
non=
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> > Malays) have never been so united since independence and this show of
> > =91unity=92 was demonstrated in the 12GE.
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> > Tengku Faris also said =91the Malays are the natives (penduduk asal)
of
> > Malaysia, and every Malay must defend the constitution and Islam and
> > this can only be achieved through Malay unity=92.
>
> > It is the duty of every citizen, Malays and non-Malay alike to defend
> > the constitution and the country should the need arise.
>
> > One fine day, Tengku Faris will be the Sultan of Kelantan and possibly
> > the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Malaysians hope that when that day comes,
> > Tengku Faris will be a fair and just Sultan/ Yang di-Pertuan Agong for
> > which all Malaysians will shout with pride and joy, =91Daulat
Tuanku!=92=
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