News Legal/General News Dr Chua questioned by cops over Ketuanan Melayu 
| Dr Chua questioned by cops over Ketuanan Melayu |
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| Thursday, 04 December 2008 07:27am | |
 ©The Malaysian Insider (Used by permission)by Shannon Teoh KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 — Police are now entering the fray in the public debate over Ketuanan Melayu when they questioned MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek over his remarks on the issue. The former Health Minister had his statement recorded at the Sunway police this morning. He was interviewed by police for “41 minutes and 22 seconds”, a surprisingly jovial Dr Chua told reporters this afternoon. “They quizzed me on my specific reference to Ketuanan Melayu and why I used it and whether it was used to incite hate and tension between races,” he said at a press conference in the MCA headquarters. On Nov 27, Dr Chua had spoken on the terminology Ketuanan Melayu used as the basis of power-sharing in Barisan Nasional (BN) at the Kancil Awards for the advertising industry. He was, however, accused of questioning the sovereignty of Malay rulers, Malay rights and Bahasa Malaysia as the national language. On Monday, the Young Malay Graduates Movement (GGMM), a Malay rights group, demanded Dr Chua pay RM2 million in compensation for allegedly questioning the special position of the Malays. This led to Dr Chua calling a press conference to clarify his statement, where he pointed out he was not challenging any of these rights but merely saying that the phrase Ketuanan Melayu had been exploited by some parties as it gave the impression that BN component parties were slaves to Umno. Racial tension has been on the rise recently especially between Malays and Chinese due to the public debate on Ketuanan Melayu. Umno Youth chief candidate, Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir, had also on Monday suggested that the education system be unified into one where the main medium of instruction would be Bahasa Malaysia, thereby abolishing vernacular schools. This has led to widespread condemnation from both Pakatan Rakyat and BN leaders and Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak had to put an end to the bickering yesterday by stating that vernacular schools would remain for as long as the Chinese and Indians wanted them. Yesterday, BN chairman and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi suggested that the coalition would develop a mechanism for sensitive issues such as those pertaining to race to be discussed internally. “I think that’s a good idea,” Dr Chua said. Comments (1)
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SIF FAQ II Case Study 1
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Is 'Ketuanan Melayu' created by the UMNO to psycho all other citizens of Malaysia into 'oblivion' - and now, even with the assistance of the Police 'FORCE' on their side?
Malaysia being a multi-cultural and multi- ethnicity country, would require all fair thinking individuals, especially all fit and able political leaders within and without the nation, and also, all citizens of Malaysia - to know and understand that we do need to have other 'Ketuanans' as well - so as to bring about a 'balanced' society in Malaysia.
When we have other Ketuanans like "Ketuanan India", "Ketuanan Cina", etc., - it would not cost Malaysia any money payments to be made to them, but would make every citizen of Malaysia HAPPY!
Certainly Anandas and Robert Kwok, just to mention two easy examples, would not like to be classified as 'slaves' of or in Malaysia, - on account of their 'intelligence and prowess' in business enterprise!
Furthermore, since happiness is just a state of the mind, why not allow every citizen of Malaysia to spread this 'happiness' among ourselves so as to counter the tendency of 'polarisation'- as noted by some UMNO future leader(s)- without their being inclined towards having to abolish the VERNACULAR SCHOOLS of Malaysia - which are synonymous with the 'geese' that had laid the golden eggs for the Barisan Nasional?
The great benefit would also be, with the sowing of the ensuing 'peace' and 'happiness' in and around the peoples of Malaysia, the tasks of the Police Personnels would be made easier - and eventually, they too would be HAPPY.
Tan Peek Guat