In The Star, various political parties still want Bukit Bendera Umno division chief Datuk Ahmad Ismail to make a personal apology although Umno as a party has already said sorry.
Both PM Abdullah and DPM Najib have apologised for his behalf and asked the people to let the matter fade away. However, several Chinese leaders including MCA Vice President Ong Tee Keat, Dr Wee Ka Siong, Gerakan's Dr Thor Teong Ghee and DAP's Ng Wei Aik are pushing for Ahmad to personally apologize.
Why can't Ahmad apologize? Why can't the UMNO Supreme Council takes an action against him? It will stoke the ultra Malay faction within UMNO if the leadership does take action against Ahmad. The fact is there are many other Ahmad Ismails within the rank and file of the party.
An outright apology and a disciplinary action taken against Ahmad might antagonise this faction who embraces Malay supremacy. This is something both Abdullah and Najib are not willing to do to shake the hornet's nest. Similar to what happened during the controversial UMNO General Assembly when the keris waving Hishammudin was supported by the racial chorus of several extremists. Abdullah did not take any action against them but his gesture then was much more arrogant.
There is a lot of humility this time round but yet UMNO is not willing to take any action against its own member. It will be seen as a lost of prestige. The mindset of the party is too deeply rooted and this is not helped by prominent members (or ex-member) such as Dr Mahathir who said that non-Malays cannot ask for equality.
The basis of national unity is equality and a shared national identity. This reluctance to accept all Malaysians as equals will not help us to achieve true unity.
On the other hand, it is doomsday for other non-UMNO component parties in Barisan Nasional. UMNO's lack of sincerity will not be able to convince voters to back them in the next general elections. If electoral victory is key to political survival, these parties may well choose the exit route to preserve their own survival.
The message is loud and clear. If they continue to push UMNO to the brink the end result will probably be much of the same. It is not easy to change a deeply rooted political culture in BN.
7 comments:
Najib has apologised on Ahmad behalf but that is obviously not enough. The implications are two-fold. Najib is in a 'desperate' act as he tries to win support from non-Malays. Ahmad, as stubborn as most UMNO members, are reluctant to embrace the equality concept.
Perpaduan Teras Kejayaan is merely a slogan. Why not having Keistemewaan Teras Kerasuahan in our next Merdeka?
I will accept Najib apology if Ahmad have been punished. When my naughty child hurts my neighbour's children in a fight, I will apologise to ny neighbour and punish my child so that he will learn a lesson. Not this apology from Najib without action !
- NewsObserver
As far as I am concerned, this racist Ahmad fellow should be charged under the Seditious Act, along with DPM Najib and Kerismuddin.
What happened to the head running dogs in MCA, MIC and Gerakan? Why is it they have not taken a public stand on this? I may be wrong, but ultimately these people will again try to please their master, it has been proven before and I'll be damn if they can proved me wrong.
Penang Kia
Go to margeemar.blogspot.com & see the real reason why Ahmad Ismail is left well alone!
Makes me sick!
Expecting a racist party to discipline it racist member, are you kidding me? These are the people umno had eagerly embraced in the past 50 years, to divide and rule all Malaysians.
Instead of waiting for umnoputra to take action which is highly impossible, Malaysians (PEOPLE POWER) should take note of the present double standard application of sedition act.
Walaupun Melayu megah dengan budaya memaaf-maafan tetapi ini bukanlah budaya UMNO yang berlandaskan ketuanan. It is beneath the Ultras to say sorry,let alone admitting an obvious wrong. MAHATHIRISM = ARROGANCE + MALAY SUPREMACY.
At least Pak Lah has soften this ugly facade..
How can a arrogant half caste apologize when he himself does not understand from which mother he came from.
Obviously how is he aware of the word apologize.
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