Malaysia does not belong to us whether we are Malay or other Malaysians. Rather, we belong to Malaysia and we are her citizens.
A typical patriarchic family consists of males and non-males. Functions are distributed according to the two sexes. The non-males are responsible for bearing children and raising them. They also must do household chores such as cooking and cleaning. Males are in charge of more important things such as politics.Should women be referred to as non-males?The term is offensively binary. It implies that there are only two kinds of people in Malaysia – “Malays” and “non-Malays”.
If there is any irresistible urge to differentiate the Malays from those citizens who are not Malay, let us henceforth, use the phrase “other Malaysians” instead of “non-Malay”. The inclusive society that we want can be achieved only if we speak out against the divisive and intolerant culture that has become more noticeable recently. Let us fight this malaise before the rot sets in even more.
Our leaders seem to be reaching for applause more than efficacy. As a blogger has aptly put, they seem to be “hunting with the hounds and running with the hares”. Lately, they appear to be blowing the horns as well. But so far, nothing has been done there, the excuse being that it is not the right time to do so. Why is it that it is never the right time when you are in government than when you are not?
Fixing the economy is of course paramount and much needs to be done. But economic health is a tide that ebbs and flows and is also dependent on international winds and currents. You navigate that as it comes and goes. Not so, with race relations. They are the bedrock upon which our nation is erected. We can and must fix them whenever they deteriorate. We must make them our priority.
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