Muhyiddin Yassin says we are all equal under the sun. What do you think?
Business licences are largely awarded to Malays or must have mandatory minimum Malay participation – Bank Licences, Educational Institutions Licences, Permits in the Transportation businesses and so many more. How can this happen if we are all equal under the sun? And he says there is no first and second class of citizens?
By Human Rights Party
News Item from NST (2nd Nov 2009): “PORT DICKSON: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday reiterated that there is no such thing as a first or second-class citizen in the country and that all citizens have equal rights. He stressed that the government would continue to ensure fairness and equality for a]] as stated in the Federal Constitution and uphold all the principles of the Rukun Negara.
“No Malaysian should feel neglected as every individual, regardless of race or religion and whether he lives in town or the oulsldrts, enjoys the same rights and privileges.There is no segregation of race or status here and there is certainly no such thing as a fIrst or second-class citizen,” he said at the national-level Deepavali open house at Ladang Siliau near here……………………….”
What liars these UMNO politicians are. Now let him try and explain these situations:
A central feature of our system is our categorization into Bumiputras, Chinese, Indians and Others from birth to death. Everywhere we go we have to declare Bangsa, Ugama – at birth, at school registration, in all the applications we make, at marriage, at death and in many more situations. Why do we need to do this if we are all truly equal under the sun?
Here is something that just came up –
In case you are curious how they play the blood game, this is the official definition used by the Student Intake Management Division, Higher Learning Department and Higher Education Ministry:
You are a Bumiputera if:
* Semenanjung — “Jika salah seorang ibu atau bapa calon adalah seorang Melayu yang beragama Islam/Orang Asli seperti mana yang ditakrifkan dalam Perkara 160(2) Perlembagaan Persekutuan; maka anaknya adalah dianggap seorang Bumiputera.” (If either parent of a candidate is a Malay who is a Muslim/Orang Asli as defined in Article 160 (2) of the Federal Constitution, the child is considered a Bumiputera.)
* Sabah — “Jika bapa calon adalah seorang Melayu yang beragama Islam/Peribumi Sabah seperti yang ditakrifkan dalam Perkara 161A(6)(a) Perlembagaan Persekutuan; maka anaknya adalah dianggap seorang Bumiputera.” (If the father of the candidate is a Malay who is a Muslim/native of Sabah as defined by Article 161A(6)(a) of the Federal Constitution, the child is considered a Bumiputera.)
* Sarawak — “Jika bapa dan ibu adalah seorang Peribumi Sarawak seperti mana yang ditakrifkan dalam Perkara 161A(6)(b) Perlembagaan persekutuan; maka anaknya adalah dianggap seorang Bumiputera.” (If the father and mother is a native of Sarawak as defined under Article 161A(6)(b) of the Federal Constitution, the child is considered a Bumiputera.)
Why go to this extent and with varying definitions across the country to define who a Bumiputra is if we are all equal under the sun. Does it not look like this is to define who is a first class citizen entitled to various benefits and privileges while denying others who by default then become second and maybe third class citizens?
Houses are sold with a 5% discount to the bumiputras. Why do we need to do this if we are all equal under the sun? And there is no first and second class of citizens? Surely those that must get a lower price must be special, don’t you think? And then it must be clear who is a Bumiputra so the benefit or the privilege is not defiled or diluted by the non-bumiputras.
In several housing areas, State Consent is required if one wants to sell the property especially if it is in a predominantly Malay area. It is quicker to get consent for an inter Bumiputra sale than it is for a sale across the Bumiputra /Non-Bumiputra divide. Why do we need to do this if we are all equal under the sun?
The bureaucracy is almost entirely made up of Bumiputras – a million and more of them. The Police force is almost entirely Malay, the Armed forces are almost entirely Malay. How can this happen if we are all equal under the sun? Try applying for a job as an Administrative Assistant or Technical Assistant or as a Police Inspector and see.
Most Government businesses are off limits to non-Malays. There is a complete system of screening vendors that limits vendors to almost entirely Bumiputras. How can this happen if we are all equal under the sun? And he says there is no first and second class of citizens?
Business licences are largely awarded to Malays or must have mandatory minimum Malay participation – Bank Licences, Educational Institutions Licences, Permits in the Transportation businesses and so many more. How can this happen if we are all equal under the sun? And he says there is no first and second class of citizens?
Participation in all government development schemes are entirely for Malays – MARA, FELDA, FELCRA, RISDA, PERDA, KESEDAR, KEJORA to name just a few. How can this happen if we are all equal under the sun?
Educational opportunities in Public Educational Institutions are grossly in favour of Malays. How many places in Universities for Indians, how many scholarships to Indians. How many MARA institutions for Indians? How can this happen if we are all equal under the sun?
Try applying for any of these SMEs (www.smeinfo.com.my<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/>) assistance schemes and see if you are equal under the sun, any one of
these:
Bantuan Kewangan ( About 50 here) Pinjaman Bagi Tabung-tabung Khas
Dana Khas Kerajaan Persekutuan untuk Terengganu<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=299&ac=392〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Berhad (MIDF) Dana Usahawan Negeri Terengganu (DUNT)<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=55&ac=71〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Bank Perusahaan Kecil & Sederhana Malaysia Berhad (SME Bank) Francais Belia<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=58&ac=406〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Perbadanan Nasional Berhad (PNS) Kemudahan Pembiayaan Kontrak Seberang Laut<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=301&ac=425〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Export-Import Bank Malaysia Berhad (EXIM Bank) Kemudahan Pembiayaan Projek Seberang Laut<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=301&ac=424〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Export-Import Bank Malaysia Berhad (EXIM Bank) Kemudahan Pembiayaan Tekun<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=66&ac=94〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Yayasan Tekun Nasional (YTN) Kemudahan Pembiayaan “Malaysia Kitchen”<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=301&ac=426〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Export-Import Bank Malaysia Berhad (EXIM Bank) Modal untuk Usahawan Koperasi (MUSK)<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=64&ac=400〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad Perusahaan Kecil dan Sederhana (PKS)<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=57&ac=437〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Agrobank Malaysia Pinjaman Mudah untuk Perusahaan Kecil dan Sederhana<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=299&ac=387〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Berhad (MIDF) Skim Belia Niaga<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=64&ac=401〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad. Skim Belia Tani – i (SBT-i)<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=57&ac=404〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Agrobank Malaysia Skim Francais Eksekutif<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=58&ac=407〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Perbadanan Nasional Berhad (PNS) Skim Khas Pembiayaan Penjenamaan Antarabangsa<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=299&ac=393〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Berhad (MIDF) Skim Kredit Padi (SKP)<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=57&ac=433〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Agrobank Malaysia Skim Kredit Pengeluaran Makanan (SKPM)<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=57&ac=432〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Agrobank Malaysia Skim Masyarakat Perdagangan & Perindustrian Bumiputera (MPPB)<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=57&ac=77〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Agrobank Malaysia Skim Modal Asas (Batik Dan Kraf)<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=55&ac=60〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Bank Perusahaan Kecil & Sederhana Malaysia Berhad (SME Bank) Skim Modal Usahawan Tani<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=57&ac=403〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Agrobank Malaysia Skim PROSPER Siswazah<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=59&ac=339〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad (PUNB) Skim Pembiayaan Ekonomi Desa (SPED)<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=55&ac=67〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Bank Perusahaan Kecil & Sederhana Malaysia Berhad (SME Bank) Skim Pembiayaan Ekonomi Desa (SPED)<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=64&ac=92〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad Skim Pembiayaan Ekonomi Desa Kaum India (SPEDI)<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=55&ac=68〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Bank Perusahaan Kecil & Sederhana Malaysia Berhad (SME Bank) Skim Pembiayaan Filem Cereka<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=55&ac=65〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Bank Perusahaan Kecil & Sederhana Malaysia Berhad (SME Bank) Skim Pembiayaan Francais PNS<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=58&ac=81〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Perbadanan Nasional Berhad (PNS) Skim Pembiayaan Hutang<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=119&ac=176〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad (MDV) Skim Pembiayaan Ikhtiar AIM<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=67&ac=95〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) Skim Pembiayaan LITS (Low Intensity Tapping System)<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=57&ac=434〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Agrobank Malaysia Skim Pembiayaan Mudah Pembangunan Automotif<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=299&ac=394〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Berhad (MIDF) Skim Pembiayaan Perniagaan MARA<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=60&ac=102〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) Skim Pemborong PROSPER<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=59&ac=341〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad (PUNB) Skim Penyelesaian Pinjaman Kecil (SPPK)<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=51&ac=37〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Bank Negara Malaysia Skim Pinjaman Mudah Automasi dan Modenisasi<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=299&ac=391〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Berhad (MIDF) Skim Pinjaman Mudah bagi Penempatan Semula Kilang (SLFR)<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=299&ac=390〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Berhad (MIDF) Skim Pinjaman Mudah untuk Penerapan Aplikasi ICT (SLICT)<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=299&ac=388〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Berhad (MIDF) Skim Pra-Francais <http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=58&ac=405〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Perbadanan Nasional Berhad (PNS) Skim Runcit PROSPER<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=59&ac=337〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad (PUNB) Skim Tanaman Semula Kelapa Sawit (TASKS)<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=57&ac=435〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Agrobank Malaysia Skim Tanmiah 1 (PROGRAM THIRD WINDOW)<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=55&ac=72〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Bank Perusahaan Kecil & Sederhana Malaysia Berhad (SME Bank) Skim Tanmiah 2 (PROGRAM INDUSTRI STRATEGIK)<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=55&ac=73〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Bank Perusahaan Kecil & Sederhana Malaysia Berhad (SME Bank) Skim Usahawan Tani Komersil Siswazah (SUTKS)<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=57&ac=402〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Agrobank Malaysia Tabung Industri Kecil & Sederhana ke 2 (TIKS2)<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=57&ac=436〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Agrobank Malaysia Tabung Industri Kecil Dan Sederhana 2 (TIKS 2)<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=51&ac=32〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Bank Negara Malaysia **Tabung Infrastruktur Pelancongan (TIF)<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=56&ac=76〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad Tabung Khas Pelancongan 2 (SFT 2)<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=55&ac=70〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Bank Perusahaan Kecil & Sederhana Malaysia Berhad (SME Bank) Tabung Perkapalan<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=56&ac=74〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad Tabung Projek Usahawan Bumiputera<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=51&ac=35〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Bank Negara Malaysia Tabung Teknologi Tinggi<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=56&ac=75〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad Tabung Untuk Makanan (3F)<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=57&ac=431〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Agrobank Malaysia Tabung Untuk Makanan<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=51&ac=34〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Bank Negara Malaysia Tabung Usahawan Baru 2 (TUB 2)<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=51&ac=30〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Bank Negara Malaysia Tabung Usahawan Siswazah (TUS)<http://www.smeinfo.com.my/index.php?ch=10&pg=55&ac=69〈=bm&pass=scheme>
Bank Perusahaan Kecil & Sederhana Malaysia Berhad (SME Bank …
I can go on like this. However the point is abundantly clear. UMNO and its leaders weave illusions and dreams for the Indians. They only want the Indian votes. They do not care two hoots what really happens to the Indians. They want us to be third class citizens. They have no interest in making us equals. So while they delude the Indians they are busy usurping the resources of the entire nation. The list I have shown above is only some of very many schemes of UMNO by which they usurp National Resources in the name of Ketuanan Melayu and Bumiputraism. Equal under the Sun – what audacity to tell such lies in the face of such damning and outright inequality.
We have to wake up – we have to stop stop believing the lies of UMNO and begin work to totally throw them out of power. It is only when they are thrown out of power can we have a chance at becoming equal under the sun. With UMNO in the seat of power all we can have are dreams. That’s all.
The lying must stop and UMNO has to go. Our people must stop believing the lies and we as the middle class have a role to play to make it clear to the poor and vulnerable who the real nemesis of the Indians are – UMNO, not anybody else. Everybody else are at best collaborators of UMNO. We must first get clear ourselves. And then we need to get the rest of the Indian community real clear about this one point.
We have to severely combat the lies of UMNO and its organs of propoganda.
United we must stand …. United we must act.
Naragan
