Sunday, November 30, 2008

Ketuanan Melayu Again

Recently MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek came under fire from the UMNO leaders about his statement last week that he’ll accepted Malay leadership and not Ketuanan Melayu!
The usual reaction of UMNO is to talk down on others saying that do not challenge nor question UMNO cum Malay supremacy. What did Dr.Chua said that make the UMNO leaders angry and such lose their sleep?
The Umno leaders have lashed out at Dr Chua, pointing out to him that Ketuanan Melayu was not a joke to be taken lightly more so the Umno-owned Mingguan Malaysia also ran a banner headline today with the words "Do not question" (Ketuanan Melayu). This is what the so called Malaysian Leaders has to say;
Umno Youth chief Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein ( kerismuddin) as saying that "it is better that BN component party leaders join the opposition if they want to drag up history and facts." Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar ( yes the botak fella) : "Other communities should stop criticising the concept of Malay Supremacy because it is not a joke to be taken lightly."
Dr Chua's argument was that a more equitable power sharing in BN as he mentioned that “ "We accept Malay leadership and not Malay Supremacy”. He further added that "BN parties will do well if it starts to champion national and not just racial issues," and BN parties must think as Malaysians now because issues which affect any single community affect all Malaysians as well.
So, what is wrong with Dr.Chua’s statement?
When we say “ Ketuanan Melayu” doesn’t it mean as assertion of a master-servant relationship namely between Umno and other BN component parties or does it mean the relationship between the Malays and non-malays then! Does this mean that the non-malays are considered inferior than the Malays?
Let’s understand why and how the Malays are considered superior to other races? Is it because this country belongs to them as they claimed to be land owners of this nation? Or is it because of the PM is of the Malay origin? Or is it UMNO is the more dominating component party than the rest?
Does this mean that the non-malays can’t even seek clarification from the UMNO leaders or the Malays what they mean by Ketuanan Melayu? Why is that they are so uptight and feel challenged whenever the non-malays question about this issue? Why can’t they just explain this “Ketuanan Melayu” concept for once and for all than bullying others?

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