Dirty Politics Are Anachronistic

Former Ambassador of US to Malaysia Mr Malott criticised in the AWSJ at the beginning of last week the BN government for its highly discriminatory socio-economic and religio-racists policies that have divided the people of Malaysia into Malays and Non-Malays.

In my considered opinion, the article was mild compared to the blog of Mariam Mokhtar whose incisive and searing truth would have resurrected our Bapa Malaysia, Allahyaham Tunku Abdul Rahman.

Our politicians have in general never been schooled to accept criticisms from the public. No matter how much they deny, the realities and truth of what is prevailing in the country speak volumes. This also shows the arrogance of some of the UMNO leaders.

As responsible leaders, we do not need an outsider to tell us about our local problems. They should however be open enough to accept the good, the bad and the ugly critiques and amend or change or if necessary replace their unpopular policies if they are deemed no longer serving or remaining relevant to the people.

Condemnation of Malott by way of using unpalatable superlatives would not have any positive effect on the country’s socio-economic situation nor helping the country mitigate the religious and racialistic dilemma currently facing the confused and disunited populace today. Rebuttal or responses should be done with facts and figures.

Mariam’s reasoning should be taken serious cognisance by the leadership. They must wake up in realisation of the fact that that their dirty, divisive and anachronis-tic social engineering tactics are no longer relevant to the masses. By continuing to lead them by the garden path and to instil fears into the minds of the Malays that they would lose their land, control, socio-economic status and wealth to the non-Malays if they stop or do not support UMNO is highly irresponsible.

Malaysia have attained its independence for the past 53 years and yet the masses are not really that “enriched”.

Let it be exposed that UMNO is controlling the minds and freedom of the Malays by way of fear politics. Besides, it attempts unabashedly to restrict and stymie the freedom and rights of the Malays through religion and NEP.

By reducing the education standards in general and discouraging the masses from learning the international language, that is, the English Language, it has the long term effect on subjugating the Malays’ versatility to venture into the global playing field.

Majority of the people of Malaysia do not need the NEP clutches anymore. We just want the Government of the day to be fair and just in its administration in all respects for the people of Malaysia regardless of racial origin, political affiliation, religion and creed.

By striving to stay in power at the expense of the natural resources and the people at large through dirty politics and corrupt practices is a sheer disgrace.

MM should stop his polemics and highly confounding views about how the country should be run. He has done great damage to the country politically, socially and economically. Besides, he has done great structural damages to the education of the country. He has disgraced the royalty and brought great humiliation to the judiciary. Through and during his tenure, he has squandered the country’s fortune by the billions. Recent blog reports show that during the past decade, no less than RM800 billions had been siphoned out of the country through abuse of power, embezzlement and corrupt practices. He had dichotomised the country.

The country is rich enough in terms of natural resources and human capacities. We can help one another to build a truly Malaysian society founded on equality, justice and harmony. There is no need to continue to hoodwink the masses. The youthful educated adults can think for themselves and act accordingly as what was shown in the last GE on 8 March 2008.

Let us work together in the true spirit of 1 Malaysia.