We’ll move to Australia, because you are too stupid….
| Saturday, 12 April 2008 | |
Tengku Faris: Non-Malays should not seek equality (Malaysiakini) Kelantan Crown Prince Tengku Faris Petra said today that Malays had been coerced into giving non-Malays citizenship and the latter should therefore not seek equality or special treatment.
He said this during his keynote speech at a forum titled “Malay unity is the core of national unity” organised by the newly formed Barisan Bertindak Perpaduan Melayu in Kuala Lumpur today.
Speaking to a crowd of about 1,000 people, Tengku Faris said the Malay rulers would be an umbrella to foster unity among all Malaysians, based on the Federal Constitution and the Rukun Negara. “Therefore, the rakyat must unite and never raise issues regarding Malay rights and special privileges because it is a quid pro quo in gratitude for the giving in of citizenship (beri-paksa kerakyatan) to 2.7 million non-Malays into the Tanah Melayu federation. “Thus, it is not appropriate for these other ethnic groups to have citizenship, only (later) to seek equality and privileges,” said Tengku Faris, who read from a 11-page prepared text. However, the crown prince stressed that in an effort to unite the Malays, non-Malays also have rights that must be protected, such as in areas of religion. As an example, Tengku Faris said non-Malays are allowed to practice their respective religions in peace. They must however do so in accordance with the law and “not be provocative towards Islam”. “The Malay rulers are the head of the Islamic religion and Malaysia is a Islamic country (negara Islam), not secular. We have our own formula (as a country) which is different from others,” he added, drawing thunderous applause from the crowd. He added that the effort to instil Malay unity and defend Malay special rights does not mean that other races would be ignored. “In fact, if Malay rights and special privileges are taken care of and is not disturbed, it would ensure national harmony. It does not just benefit the Malays but all ethnic groups,” he said. In his speech, Tengku Raris said the 12th General Election results have shown that the Malays are being “challenged” and thus Malays unity is of the outmost priority. “The election results have shown that the Malays are disunited and facing other ethnic groups who are more dominant politically and economically,” he said. As the constitution provides that the Malays are the natives (penduduk asal) of Malaysia, Tengku Faris said every Malay must defend the constitution and Islam and this can only be achieved through Malay unity. “We have to make an effort to unite. Don’t spilt up. Avoid polemics that can distance us. Ideology (and) having different interpretations does not contribute to Malay unity. “Discussing about polemics such as Islamic state, secular state, welfare state… Confuses the people… Resulting from this confusion, Malays are becoming more disillusioned,” he added. Somebody please tell me that this a belated April Fool’s joke. Tell me that I am stupid and have completely misread the Crown Prince’s meaning. Tell me that this is just a nightmare. Tell me anything except that the speech was actually made in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, my country, my homeland. Tell me that the people there didn’t actually cheer when the prince said “The Malay rulers are the head of the Islamic religion and Malaysia is a Islamic country (negara Islam), not secular. We have our own formula (as a country) which is different from others.” I am only comforted by the knowledge that the crowd numbered maybe 1 thousand only and that this is another UMNO/BN spin. I am appalled by how the prince could be made use of in such a way. We, the Malaysian Rakyat of 2008 are not stupid! BE STRONG. DO NOT LET THEM PULL US INTO THIS OBVIOUS TRAP. WE ARE NOT MALAYS AND NON-MALAYS. MUSLIMS. CHRISTIANS, HINDUS, BUDDHISTS. WE ARE MALAYSIANS ONE AND ALL. |
Go here and read the original Malaysia Today post and comments.
NIAMAH!!! ISN’T STRONG ENOUGH TODAY…
WHAT THE FUCK!!!!
apparently he didn’t say all that. apparently he was handed the script, changed it overnight, but apparently the media were handed the original speech, and apparently they just ran it.
if it was true, then i think he should really make his case.
Comment by suanie — April 15, 2008 @ 12:57 pm
http://harismibrahim.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/what-you-read-aint-always-whats-said/
Comment by suanie — April 15, 2008 @ 12:58 pm
it saddened me heaps when i first read that.
btw, i’ve been working towads my skilled migration visa and plane ticket. to australia.
i’m just so tired of so many things here :/ it really is a form of escapism, not just spiritual development or whatever.
Comment by Lainie — April 20, 2008 @ 3:18 pm
@ Suanie - interesting points. Rather than dig through malaysiakini again, I am cheating again and refer to Patrick Teoh.
There is a lot of information, and disinformation on this. Either way it’s pretty fucked up.
http://niamah.blogspot.com/2008/04/he-didhe-did-nothe-didoh-what-f.html
@Lainie - NB: About time you hit the cafe again
Good luck with the visa, but even escapism can lead to spiritual development anyway! 
Comment by shoot — April 20, 2008 @ 4:09 pm