Malaysians love to blame others for their own failures
The orang asal drink tuak (a form of wine or whiskey like the Japanese Sake or Thai Mekhong). The Arabised Malays, to quote you, do not drink tuak. Do you, Yusuf Hashim, drink tuak? If you do not, then you are not an Orang Melayu asal but an Arabised Malay.
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Raja Petra Kamarudin
There is a very interesting letter from Yusuf Hashim published in Malaysiakini (‘You will know that your society is doomed’), which you can read HERE.
I will give my response to some of the points as follows:
“I am unhappy with how my religion has been hijacked for political purposes, and I am angry with the people doing it.”
Islam is NOT a religion. It is a way of life. And the adeen of Islam includes politics — what would be called political Islam.
The secularists, of course, believe in separation of state and church. This was the doctrine introduced throughout Europe by Napoleon Bonaparte after the collapse of the French monarchy in the late 1700s. Basically, the powers of the church throughout Europe were removed and replaced with a civil government.
The Europeans did the same to the Islamic Ottoman Empire after WWI so that political Islam could be wiped out. Today, Afghanistan is turning back the clock and the success of the Taliban may be emulated in other Islamic countries. In fact, I would not dare bet on it, but we may be seeing the revival of the Caliphate, since the western system of government is proving to be a failure (take Malaysia as one example).
Even the Christians are divided on whether the Kingdom of God refers to a theological state on earth or whether it means Akhirat, the Afterlife. I suppose you will first need to die to find out. But for sure Prophet Muhammad did not create a secular state but an Islamic state in Medina. So, was Prophet Muhammad wrong?
“I am unhappy with the creeping Arabisation of my multiracial and multicultural Malaysia.”
I would say that the Malays have not only adopted Arab culture and traditions but also Indian, Chinese, and Western (in particular English) traditions. (Do our MPs not wear suits in Parliament?). So, pray tell, Yusuf Hashim, what is Malay culture and traditions? I mean the ORIGINAL Malay culture and traditions or budaya Melayu asli. Do the Malays have one? Is bersanding one of them?
The orang asal drink tuak (a form of wine or whiskey like the Japanese Sake or Thai Mekhong). The Arabised Malays, to quote you, do not drink tuak. Do you, Yusuf Hashim, drink tuak? If you do not, then you are not an Orang Melayu asal but an Arabised Malay.
“For a start, this affirmative action policy has gone on for far too long.”
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad tried to end the NEP in 1990. In fact, Mahathir even asked the KSN, Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid, to organise a Kongres Ekonomi Bumiputera at the PWTC to discuss with the non-Malays on how to end the NEP (DEB) and what the new policy should be.
Two key people then, Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Trade and Industry Minister Rafidah Aziz, were in that conference, as were the leaders from MCA, MIC, PPP, Gerakan, and so on.
What happened? Not one of the so-called “brains” came out with any ideas. And the Malays told Mahathir they will abandon Umno and support Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah’s Semangat 46 if the government abolishes the NEP. Did Ku Li support the termination or replacement of the NEP?
So tell me, Yusuf Hashim, whose fault is it? Today, Anwar, Rafidah and Ku Li talk so much. Why did they not do what they are saying 30 years ago in 1991 when Mahathir asked them to? They were the ones who told Mahathir NOT to end the NEP or else Umno will lose the support of the Malays. Hari ini cakap banyak.
“Our people have now come to believe that they cannot achieve anything without government help.”
Yes, I agree. Listen to how the anti-Muhyiddin Yassin people (such as Lokman Noor Adam) talk. Why do they oppose Muhyiddin? Because people tengah susah. Takde duit. Nak moratorium so that tak perlu bayar balik hutang. Nak bawa keluar KWSP (EPF) because sudah takde duit.
And all Malaysians, not only the Malays, are lamenting about this. They want a government and prime minister who will help them and give them money. If the government cannot give them money, they want the government out.
Yusuf Hashim, it’s all about money. And the government that gives the rakyat money gets the support of Malaysians. Go listen to what Malaysians are saying.
With the lockdown or SOP how can the people cari makan? SOP susahkan rakyat.
Covid-19 infections and death rate still so high. Kerajaan gagal!
How can you force people to be vaccinated? Our body, our right, no one should force us to get vaccinated.
Okay, so no SOP, no lockdown, no social distancing, no vaccination. And if the Covid-19 figures are still high, then it is the government’s fault, so we must change the government.
Again, how old did you say you are, Yusuf Hashim?
As for the rest of your comments, Yusuf Hashim, I will just say this:
In 1990 we asked Malaysians to join us to bring changes to Malaysia. It did not happen. Malaysians gave Barisan Nasional 71% of the seats.
In 1995 we asked Malaysians to join us to bring changes to Malaysia. It did not happen. Malaysians gave Barisan Nasional 84% of the seats.
In 1999 we asked Malaysians to join us to bring changes to Malaysia. It did not happen. Malaysians gave Barisan Nasional 65% of the seats.
In 2004 we asked Malaysians to join us to bring changes to Malaysia. It did not happen. Malaysians gave Barisan Nasional 90% of the seats.
In 2008 we asked Malaysians to join us to bring changes to Malaysia. It did not happen. Malaysians gave Barisan Nasional 63% of the seats.
In 2013 we asked Malaysians to join us to bring changes to Malaysia. It did not happen. Malaysians gave Barisan Nasional 60% of the seats.
After that, I gave up. And, today, Yusuf Hashim, people like you grumble about Malaysia’s state of affairs when as far back as 1990 we had been calling upon Malaysians to support the movement for change, replacing the NEP being one of them.
Anyway, if you are ever in Manchester, please look me up so that I can buy you a beer while we enjoy a plate of pork ribs. Or are you one of those Arabised Malays?
