Like the Malay Rulers, I share their concern over current political trend. However, I am surprised that the Rulers have taken such a one-sided approach regarding their concern. There is no democratic government in the world which has done so much to bastardize the sovereignty of citizenship like Malaysia.
A Malaysian citizen is a citizen regardless of race or creed. This federal government has tried to usurp the sanctity of the federal constitution by creating a politically motivated multi-tiered citizenship e.g. Malay Bumiputera, Non-Malay Bumiputera, Chinese, Indian & Others. This action is a dangerous attack on the federal constitution.
The Malay Rulers urged the people to understand and appreciate the history of the formation of the country and the Federal Constitution founded on the social contract, that is the spirit of consensus and understanding among the races and the concurrence of the Malay Rulers.
It is pertinent for the Malay Rulers to touch on the need to appreciate the nation's history. The history content of this country must be objectively presented and shared with all Malaysians. However, the Rulers should be mindful of attempts to rewrite our nation building history which may alter the multiracial dynamics of this society. Malaysia's fate since independence was to become a home to a multiracial society.
Politicians and Rulers had agreed that there was a need to restructure the society to ensure equitable distribution of wealth and opportunities. This task must be complemented with efforts to build the capacity of Malays and indigenous people to compete on the same level playing field with the rest. It is important to note the difference between privileges & rights. There was no perpetual exclusive rights embedded in the federal constitution. It would be against the spirit of the constitution to subjugate any person(s) or community in the Malaysian society.
The statement said that the meeting viewed with great concern the current political trend, which was seen to be stoking racial sentiments and challenging the sovereignty of the Federal Constitution.
It said the meeting took note of current developments as well as the anxiety expressed by individuals and non-governmental organisations over matters touching on Islam, the position of the Malay Rulers, the Malays and the Malay language.
Make no mistake that politicians who refused to accept and respect the full citizenship rights of non-Malays as enshrined in the federal constitution should be found guilty of challenging the sovereignty of the federal constitution. The constitution does not only protect the rights of Malays. It protects the rights of all Malaysians. The federal constitution is citizenship centric and there is no special mention of the term 'Bumiputera' - which was a political creation.
Hence, the Rulers should reprimand politicians who have continued to belittle, show disrespect and try to marginalize the minorities through their governance. Malay Rulers should review their position within the constitution. They are not only Rulers to the Malays but to all Malaysians. Malaysians respect the role and sanctity of constitutional monarchy, the position of Malay language and the supremacy of the federal constitution.
However, the people cannot and must not tolerate attempts to bastardize the citizenship, distort the nation's history, subjugate the federal constitution, corrupt the public institutions and abuse their constitutional power to protect their personal and political interests.
The statement said the Malay Rulers and all the Yang Dipertua Negeri understood and appreciated the efforts of the federal government to unite the people based on the spirit enshrined in the Federal Constitution.
Apart from praising the federal government, the Rulers should remind the government not to perpetuate the current political practice. It is clearly unsustainable. National unity is synonymous with equal rights, mutual respect and justice for all citizens. History had shown us that governments which tried to create and sustain a supreme race had perished in the world. Rebellions and revolutions were started because there were political & class arrogance, feudalism, massive corruption & poverty, oppression and unfairness in societies.
How many 100 storey towers this nation can afford to build in order to impress the outside world of Malaysia's socio-economic superiority and advancement? The credibility gained can be quickly cancelled out by acts of contempt, unfairness, brutality & lawlessness as shown in the cases of abuse & unlawful detention of witnesses, unnaturally delivery of justice, massive corruption, failure of governance, mediocrity, malaise and political violence?
Race supremacy & national unity are different sides of a coin.
Who is threatening the federal constitution? One who champions race supremacy or one who asks for equality & fairness?
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The pro social contract group has been accusing the non-Malays of threatening the federal constitution. Who? Namwee?, Chua Soi Lek? Lim K Siang or Lim GUan Eng? You can't go around pointing fingers at everybody who talks! Are you members of a civilized and developed nation? Or are you a bunch of half educated imbeciles? Who are actually challenging the constitution? Name one? If the accusers and this includes the PM and almost everyone in UMNO, cannot give a name they should stop this vile tactic. When they are challenged for a debate they dare not come out! And by a young gutsy woman who is young enough to be their daughter! Common accusers Perkasa, PM Najib, Muhyuddin accept the challenge. Don't hide behind the big noise. Show us your brains and accept the challenge! Otherwise just shut the f...k up!
So many rulers expert in partisan politics. Actually i support them to be full-time politicians. They should resign and participate in GE13. Just cannot wait to vote for them.
We have wasted almost 2 years arguing this race that rights whatnot while the outside world progressed tremendously eg Vietnam,so maybe it's a best solution to finally divide all malays live in West Msia and all non-malays ship out live in Sarawak/Sabah, OK? We are all so tired really got to wake up 5-6am everyday take bus work till 9pm and those armchair chaufferred leaders talk rubbish nonsense in their Armani/Zegna/Tod wool suits.Stupid really.
Rulers, good? Which planet are you living on?
All races are equal under the constitution.
If one race is superior than the others, it means there is a violation of the Universal Right of a person as a citizen of that country - in this case, Malaysia.
This should not be, as Malaysia is born a democratic country. So this right should be strongly protected and defended by all Malaysians irrespective of race.
Why the Ruler did not condemn corruption, injustice, the politicians spoke with racial tone? Why, is that he cannot see all these negative sides and situations keep on happening in this country? We are not stupid!
Do Malasians need ALIENS to wallup us to realise that we have to unite against outside forces?!!!
The Giants of Globaliation are gobling up all weaklings and slow starters. So why are Malaysians falling victims to our on folly of dividing ourself rather than Work and Push the country in unison?
Our political leaders are so inept and self centered for personal glory by dividing we Malaysians.
Lets tell they, YOU blood snaky BASTARDS !!!
The Rulers are also human lah!.
Sama sama cari makan lah.
"They are not only Rulers to the Malays but to all Malaysians."
Khoo.
Well sir, do they behave/act as rulers of Malaysians? I don't see it.
Look at this statement. It is clearly political and partisan with the aim of propping up the present regime. The statement, an extension of those made at the UMNO assembly, is only a warning to non-Malays.
Why not a word of admonishment against those who referred to Non-Malays as pendatangs, beggars, prostitutes, and being told to be "grateful" etc.
The rulers have been "well fed" by UMNO all these years and they surely do not want to rock the boat.
Surely they would want UMNO to rule till eternity so that they can continue to live in 1 billion ringgit glass houses and eat off from silver plates.
Aren't they also politicians who live in glass houses. They shouldn't throw stones.
Didn't the Perak ruler do UMNO the favour by handing over the state government to it? Didn't the Johore ruler strip the datukship of one ex-Minister who crossed over from BN to Pakatan?
Didn't the Pahang ruler ask his people to support BN for development and progress?
I can see why the rulers made such a one sided comment simply for the reason that they think that their survival depends on the malays.
These guys are scare stiff that their privileges will be taken back from the what they said.
Billions$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ have been spent on them. Who wants to let go of such comfy privileges.
The Rulers should be given this message :
No One is challenging the Constitution.
However, there are parties who are misusing the government machinery to usurp the rights of the minorities as enshrined in the Constitution.
They are the ones who are misguided in interpreting and leveraging Article 153.
NOTHING IS SUSTAINABLE HERE
BECAUSE MALAYSIANS ARE TOO WEAK TO RESIST EVIL.
THEY ARE TOO HAPPY WITH THE SWEETS AND CANDY IN HANDS AND NOT FIGHT FOR THEMSELVES
UNTILL THAT DAY RING THE BELL IN THEIR HEAD IT, WE WILL BE JUST WHAT WE ARE WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO AS A WEAKLING.
ITS SAD BUT IT IS ALSO THE TRUTH
I CHOOSE TRUTH THAT IS PAIN RATHER THAN LIE THAT BRING FAKE SMILES.
SO SHOULD ALL OF YOU
FIGHT MY FRIENDS FIGHT
Buildings including small, medium and super-structures in the nation, could be classified broadly as 'hard-ware'. Alas to say, our country is caught in the vortex of spiralling upwards with the notion that reaching to the heavens means modernity, elitism, progress, upmanship and exhibitionism. Such lop-sidededness has a heavy toll on the equally important 'soft-ware' part that manages the country with fairness and equality, with respect to the Federal Constitution, the rule of law, and execution of law of the people, for the people and by the people.
Are we Malaysians first and others second? Only one minister is brave enough to admit that he is. The 'soft-ware' is weak, prejudiced, malacious and crude.
How then the nation be united?
But united we must because the GE13 will soon descend upon us. The people must be determined and prepared to vote for a right government which they deserve.
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