Khairy: refrain from disputing Bumiputra equity target

(Bernama) – The 30 percent Bumiputra equity target should not be raised or contested by any Barisan Nasional (BN) component party in order to maintain unity and harmony, said Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin.

He said likewise BN component parties should not question the national type Chinese schools (SJKC) .

“Like affirmative actions under clause 153 of the constitution, matters not stipulated in the constitution, such as the 30 percent equity target should not be raised. We should respect each other aspiration.

“I will not question the SJKC but they (component parties) should put their feet in our shoes. If we adopt this approach and hold on to our aspirations, I think there will be no problem,” he told reporters after launching the state level 1Malaysia Expedition (JOM) here today.

Khairy, who is also BN Youth chairman, was commenting on MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek’s call to the government to review the 30 percent Bumiputera equity target in line with the Economic Transformation Plan.

On chaotic delegates’ meetings in several Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) divisions recently, Khairy said it was due to scheming initiated by certain individual who wanted to be in control by manipulating others.

“This is not a guided democracy but a rule with an iron fist by an individual who want to determine who should be in or out,” he said.

He also chided PKR secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution Ismail who blamed “outsiders” involvement for the commotion at the party divisional meetings.

On JOM, he said 500 houses would be repaired between three and six months nationwide under the first phase of the program and the assistance transcended racial barriers.