Why has UMNO been accused of sidelining the Non Malays.
Being a member of UMNO myself, I think the Organisation is being unfairly accused of giving more favour to the Malays than to Malaysian of other racial origins in this country. On the contrary if you examine the tract record of the UNMO led Government over the last 50 years,the scale may even show that the weight is even heavier on the side of Non-Malays.
Look at the development of residential areas around urban centres in Malaysia. The most backward areas in terms of infrastructure are in Malay Reserve Areas. Look for yourselves at Kampong Baru, Kampong Morten in Malacca and many many more if you care to search your memory, where physical development has lagged so far behind that they look like slums. The UMNO led Government could have justifiably done much more if it wants.
Look at the award of Mega Monopolistic or Oligopolistic Businesses in gambling, sugar, steel, space terrestial communication, flour, import and export of major commodities. Who are the beneficiaries?
But what is being grudged is the employment of too many Malays in the Civil Service, the Military and the Police. These are employments which trapped them in low paying jobs at the end of which they get pensions which are hardly enough to keep their bodies and souls together, unless of course they succumb to corruption and NOT get caught. In the private sector they are mostly confined to menial and clerical grades.
Recently, poverty eradication schemes like FELDA has been cited as unfair schemes for the Malays only. How much more do these people want to push the patience of the Malays?
Look at the development of residential areas around urban centres in Malaysia. The most backward areas in terms of infrastructure are in Malay Reserve Areas. Look for yourselves at Kampong Baru, Kampong Morten in Malacca and many many more if you care to search your memory, where physical development has lagged so far behind that they look like slums. The UMNO led Government could have justifiably done much more if it wants.
Look at the award of Mega Monopolistic or Oligopolistic Businesses in gambling, sugar, steel, space terrestial communication, flour, import and export of major commodities. Who are the beneficiaries?
But what is being grudged is the employment of too many Malays in the Civil Service, the Military and the Police. These are employments which trapped them in low paying jobs at the end of which they get pensions which are hardly enough to keep their bodies and souls together, unless of course they succumb to corruption and NOT get caught. In the private sector they are mostly confined to menial and clerical grades.
Recently, poverty eradication schemes like FELDA has been cited as unfair schemes for the Malays only. How much more do these people want to push the patience of the Malays?
posted by MSAbdullah @ 7:05 PM
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