Yew Hooi Kim
to mcaperlis@gmail.com
date Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 9:53 PM
subject The prevailing racial politics
Umno MPs protested in the Parliament because Opposition MP M Kulasegran (DAP Ipoh) accused UMNO of being a racist party.
M Kulasegran was wrong as pointed out by the Deputy speaker . UMNO is actually a racial party just like MCA and MIC. Unfortunately in a racial party, it is innevitable to have some racists in its midst. It is a breeding ground for racism. To be nonracial in politics is good, to be racial is bad, and to be racist is the worst.
The new MCA leadership said they would champion for all Malaysians regardless of race.They would talk about human rights instead of communal rights Their nonracial political approach is commendable but will they open the door of MCA for other races to be multiracial?
Dato Onn Jaafar, the founder of UMNO was truely non-racial. He was definitely not a racist for he wanted UMNO to be non-racial by admitting Chinese and Indians as members. Unfortunately his noble idea of turning UMNO into a multiracial party did not go down well with the Malays. Neither the Chinese and the Indians gave their support at that time. So racial politics with all its negative effects have prevailed until these days.National integration and unity still remain as a dream.
(Statements and opinions expressed in the letter are solely those of the author and may or may not share by MCA Perlis.)
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Letter 读者来函
Yew Hooi Kim
John, an American came to visit his old Malaysian pals Johari, Samy and Ah Beng in Kuala Lumpur. After dinner, John asked them if they took pride in their skin colour ie if they were proud of being Malay, Chinese and Indian and why. All of them answered in the affirmative and give their reasons.
After that they all asked John if he is proud to be a white man. To their surprise, John said no because he never chose to be a white man. He was born white without any of his effort. He further added that he was only proud to be a good man and useful citizen of USA.
Ya! Then Johari , Samy and Ah Beng came to their senses, they must all make an effort to be good useful Malaysians. HIDUP Malaysia.
(Statements and opinions expressed in the letter are solely those of the author and may or may not share by MCA Perlis.)
John, an American came to visit his old Malaysian pals Johari, Samy and Ah Beng in Kuala Lumpur. After dinner, John asked them if they took pride in their skin colour ie if they were proud of being Malay, Chinese and Indian and why. All of them answered in the affirmative and give their reasons.
After that they all asked John if he is proud to be a white man. To their surprise, John said no because he never chose to be a white man. He was born white without any of his effort. He further added that he was only proud to be a good man and useful citizen of USA.
Ya! Then Johari , Samy and Ah Beng came to their senses, they must all make an effort to be good useful Malaysians. HIDUP Malaysia.
(Statements and opinions expressed in the letter are solely those of the author and may or may not share by MCA Perlis.)
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Letter 读者来函
HENG HOOI LIM
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Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 9:10 PM
族权，人权？
经过308政治海啸的严重打击后，马华意识到新一代知识分子对国家多元性架构的期待，而开始倡导转型，走出狭隘的单元路线。诚如拿丁巴杜卡周美芬所言，马华在争取族群利益时，必须弃谈族权，而改谈人权。
其实马华所争取的族权就是人权，民权。马华一向来崇尚民主，自由和平等，倡导"民主，民权，民声与民愿"。
反观友族政党，巫统所倡导的族权，都在强化民族主义而不是人权,有些他们所争取的甚至违反人权。马华要转型，巫统更须要改变狭隘的种族利益至上及保护主义的思维。只有平等照顾全民，不分种族，才会获得人民的支持，受到世界的赞赏和尊重。所谓得民心者得天下是也。
纵观美国黑人奥巴马的上台，它超越了肤色，种族，宗教及语言的障碍，实现了人人平等的人权理念。这种民主的治国方针可以作为我国马来西亚的典范 (游非金 & 林明辉)
(Statements and opinions expressed in the letter are solely those of the author and may or may not share by MCA Perlis.)
to mcaperlis@gmail.com
Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 9:10 PM
族权，人权？
经过308政治海啸的严重打击后，马华意识到新一代知识分子对国家多元性架构的期待，而开始倡导转型，走出狭隘的单元路线。诚如拿丁巴杜卡周美芬所言，马华在争取族群利益时，必须弃谈族权，而改谈人权。
其实马华所争取的族权就是人权，民权。马华一向来崇尚民主，自由和平等，倡导"民主，民权，民声与民愿"。
反观友族政党，巫统所倡导的族权，都在强化民族主义而不是人权,有些他们所争取的甚至违反人权。马华要转型，巫统更须要改变狭隘的种族利益至上及保护主义的思维。只有平等照顾全民，不分种族，才会获得人民的支持，受到世界的赞赏和尊重。所谓得民心者得天下是也。
纵观美国黑人奥巴马的上台，它超越了肤色，种族，宗教及语言的障碍，实现了人人平等的人权理念。这种民主的治国方针可以作为我国马来西亚的典范 (游非金 & 林明辉)
(Statements and opinions expressed in the letter are solely those of the author and may or may not share by MCA Perlis.)
Monday, February 23, 2009
Letter 读者来函
Yew Hooi Kim
Sunday, February 22, 2009, 12:21 AM
Subject: The Spirit of NEP
To: mcaperlis@gmail.com
The original objective of NEP is the eradication of poverty regardless of race and the restructuring of our Malaysian society to remove the identification of race with occupation.
This is fine and noble. Ever since its implementation, NEP has been hijacked by those strong and powerful to benefit themselves. As a result, the poor and the underprivileged have not benefited much. On the contrary, the improper implementation of NEP has brought about widespread discontent and disunity. It encourages corruption and slows down progress and advancement.
Ali, Ah Ba and Muthu said "if a group of OKU (orang kurang upaya) request or demand for privileges, special rights, aid and subsidies, we understand they deserve all because of their misfortune, but if a group of people blessed with good physical and mental abilities clamour for privileges, special rights, aids and subsidies based on any criteria to fulfill their desire, it is unthinkable, and unacceptable.
We need to review the NEP and its implementation for the good of our beloved country.
(Statements and opinions expressed in the letter are solely those of the author and may or may not share by MCA Perlis.)
Sunday, February 22, 2009, 12:21 AM
Subject: The Spirit of NEP
To: mcaperlis@gmail.com
The original objective of NEP is the eradication of poverty regardless of race and the restructuring of our Malaysian society to remove the identification of race with occupation.
This is fine and noble. Ever since its implementation, NEP has been hijacked by those strong and powerful to benefit themselves. As a result, the poor and the underprivileged have not benefited much. On the contrary, the improper implementation of NEP has brought about widespread discontent and disunity. It encourages corruption and slows down progress and advancement.
Ali, Ah Ba and Muthu said "if a group of OKU (orang kurang upaya) request or demand for privileges, special rights, aid and subsidies, we understand they deserve all because of their misfortune, but if a group of people blessed with good physical and mental abilities clamour for privileges, special rights, aids and subsidies based on any criteria to fulfill their desire, it is unthinkable, and unacceptable.
We need to review the NEP and its implementation for the good of our beloved country.
(Statements and opinions expressed in the letter are solely those of the author and may or may not share by MCA Perlis.)
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