tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post8783968343114231917..comments2023-10-25T19:40:32.887+08:00Comments on Disquiet: A Matter Of Protection, Not PrivilegeMalik Imtiaz Sarwarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06047439912593830984noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-3722605952635561342006-12-18T14:45:00.000+08:002006-12-18T14:45:00.000+08:00Hi Malik,
Taking a step back also means taking a l...Hi Malik,<br />Taking a step back also means taking a look at the over-all picture of what has basically gone wrong. Unless we know what the real problem is, the solution we work so hard to come up with may not be the answer.<br />There are myriads of things that have gone wrong since our independence.( A lot have gone right too. ) It is too long to go through all the possible causes. However,no matter how we point the accusing fingers, they invariably point back at us. We are responsible for what we are today. For most of us, it may be too late to change, for the seeds of greed and selfishness implanted in us have been allowed to take roots and have grown too deep to discard.<br />I refer specifically to our education systems which have totally ignored the importance of human values. Over the years, we have virtually eliminated this important aspect of education in our schools, colleges and unversities. Various religious bodies have been entrusted to undertake this heavy responsibility. No wonder, we have become so divided....not only along racial lines but more dangerous in accordance with religious doctrines. Human values transcend race and religion. It is these human values ( which are equally applicable irrespective of race or religion ) that are going to foster true unity among us.<br />With these thoughts in mind, I append below some important conclusions from a recent International Conference on <br />" Education and Human Values...their role in our survival".<br /><br /><br />1.Education should not, in the name of producing specialists, convert humans into skilled robots.<br />2. Education must have a SOUL, meaning it must awaken noble feelings latent in the Heart.<br />3. Education must have a moral base and fill one with moral courage to face the moral and ethical challenges of the world.<br />4. And finally, education must train one for life rather than merely for getting a qualification for earning a living.<br /><br />The future of our country rests with our youth. Currently, we have no assurance of the quality of their characters and their moral standing. Most parents these days are too engrossed in labouring for the materialistic security of their children's future without realizing that it is character that will ultimately determine their future as well as that of the nation entrusted to them.<br />The above are the views of a senior citizen who has done his part in passing on to his children the importance of a good, moral, and strong character together with the need to be self-reliant,useful and considerate to others and never a burden to any one.<br /><br />I wish you well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02907613924850963322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-60686346984967513702006-12-11T20:38:00.000+08:002006-12-11T20:38:00.000+08:00Dear Hsing Yong,
thank you for having taken the t...Dear Hsing Yong,<br /><br />thank you for having taken the time and effort to write your comment. I appreciate the reasoned and sincere manner in which you have communicated a very important aspect of any strategy employed to correct the situation we are in. Taking a step back to allow for a bigger picture view is essential. <br /><br />I believe that Malaysians must accept that the Constitution does provide for protection. Some of the language I have heard used to articulate frustrations with the 'privileged' mindset conveys a rejection of even this protection. This is counterproductive and only has the effect of clouding the issue further and providing a means of distraction. By focusing on 'protection' as opposed to 'privilege' and stressing the distinction in the any discourse on the subject, we may be able to isolate the small minority who wish to exploit the situation. I have discussed this with many individuals, in politics and outside, Malay and non-Malay, and they find the shift of emphasis workable. <br /><br />Thank you again for your inspiring comment.Malik Imtiaz Sarwarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06047439912593830984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-18378040432293986272006-12-11T12:59:00.000+08:002006-12-11T12:59:00.000+08:00Dear Malik,
I read with mixed feelings your very ...Dear Malik,<br /><br />I read with mixed feelings your very informative and sincere article. I wish to congratulate and thank you.<br />I am a Malaysian born a Chinese of Chinese parents who migrated to Malaya in the early 1930's. We have gone through the Japanese occupation and also suffered the hardships and personal losses during the communist insurgence. Independence from British rule was like personal liberation to us and we looked forward to a meaningful existense in this adopted country of ours. We lived in Kedah those days and it was full of happy memories of having friends irrespective of race or religion. I remember having fights as a boy with Malay, Indian and Chinese boys ( and girls too!! ). We never entertained any racial grudges or hatred. Indeed, some of my best friends were and still are Malays with whom I had countless fights in school. Schools those days were never organised along racial lines.<br />I feel very sad now as I reach the twilight years of my life to see my adopted country which I love without any reservation, in such a mess.<br />What makes it even more difficult to accept is that it has come to this stage not because we are incapable of looking after ourselves but because some of us ( not just the Malays ) have allowed the evils of greed and thirst for power to overcome our sense of goodwill and love for our fellow beings. There are so many ways by which these people can perpetuate this self-destruct tendency.<br /> As you quite rightly pointed out, the Constitution has been interpreted to allow these people to achieve their selfish aims. It is going to be a long and difficult task to undo the damages done. But with well balanced and right thinking men like you, it is not hopeless. It would, perhaps , may I suggest, be prudent to step back and look at the situation with a view to harness whatever means we have at our disposal to be more effective in our efforts to save the situation.<br />It would appear to me that direct political challenge would be like fighting a battle with your hands tied behind your back. Perhaps, if we can pass your message in whatever ways you deem fit to the majority of the non-UMNO Malays and the non-Malays, you will have embarked on a cause which will produce some positive results. The IT way is good but it is not enough as only a handful of us are in the position to gain from it.<br />I pray to God that the day will soon come when we can greet each other as fellow Malaysians with no hidden as well as official agenda of racial and religious segregation.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02907613924850963322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-49911432128665771032006-12-10T19:10:00.000+08:002006-12-10T19:10:00.000+08:00I admire your knowledge, in particular, the rule o...I admire your knowledge, in particular, the rule of law and jurisprudence of which not many lawyers do.Maverick SMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02871611453372513136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-75729242183475476492006-12-10T03:36:00.000+08:002006-12-10T03:36:00.000+08:00Dear MIS,
Very encouraging article, one which I w...Dear MIS,<br /><br />Very encouraging article, one which I will definitely reread and digest properly again when I have more time. Being legally educated and a Malaysian abroad, your article is very enlighting. It warmed me back to my mother country. I must say being a non-Malay and non Muslim, I am well aware of the much resentment and the anger of my community over what they perceive to be a state authorised discriminations meted upon them every day of their lives. As such they do not have a very good opinion of the Malays in general. However reading your article opens my eyes and I hope more people like you do stand up and be counted. Otherwise it would not be too dramatic for me to predict we risk open religious/racial hatred war one day in not too far in the future. <br /><br />As such it is a finding indeed for me to come across a Malay who is prepare to stand up and speak of the truth when the time required like you. <br /><br />Thank you and keep it up. We all owe it to our country to stand up as Malaysians and be counted when it matter most.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-77902149499299295572006-12-09T21:16:00.000+08:002006-12-09T21:16:00.000+08:00You are not alone in your fight to save this count...You are not alone in your fight to save this country. Thank you for caring. If only we can stop saying I am Malay, Chinese, Indian, Kadazan or Muslim, Non-Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Christian. Are we not all MALAYSIANS?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-15577258086554423772006-12-09T20:54:00.000+08:002006-12-09T20:54:00.000+08:00Encik MIS
I came across your blog today and is ple...Encik MIS<br />I came across your blog today and is pleased to see another brave Malaysian speak up for the rest of the rakyat. Keep up the good work and thank you. As they say, sikit sikit jadi bukit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-50543262958595432882006-12-09T17:25:00.000+08:002006-12-09T17:25:00.000+08:00Yeah, it would be nice if our judiciary can be lik...Yeah, it would be nice if our judiciary can be like the US Supreme Court, who can independently decide constitutional issues. Of course, in Malaysia we'd need justices like O'Connor, Ginsberg and Breyer. If we get local versions of Scalia or Alito, we're doomed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-26848717792680441182006-12-09T04:52:00.000+08:002006-12-09T04:52:00.000+08:00i turn deaf
from the loud silence
of a people
ro...i turn deaf <br />from the loud silence<br />of a people <br />rocked in their perahu<br />by the taikongs<br /><br />the waves<br />they were only were caused <br />by the rocking<br />meant to tell the shore people<br />we are in control of the high seas<br /><br />alas<br />we all disembark<br />in the shallows<br />of the spot<br />in the pond<br />where the traumatic journey<br />episode<br /><br />we were <br />in the same boat<br />but never again <br />will i want <br />these same boatmasters<br /><br />the boat i want<br />but we shall ride <br />with melody <br />in harmony<br />as our forefathers<br /><br />only now the pond <br />shall break its bunds<br />and we shall join<br />the global race<br /><br />yes the race of mankind<br />in elegant silence<br /><br /><br />(thank you malik for taking the pain)kensolusi™https://www.blogger.com/profile/12976343258684612455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-58175296861125393092006-12-09T02:58:00.000+08:002006-12-09T02:58:00.000+08:00Thanks, Ibivom. You'll have to put up with the poe...Thanks, Ibivom. You'll have to put up with the poems from time to time though...Malik Imtiaz Sarwarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06047439912593830984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-2207912205668809142006-12-09T01:10:00.000+08:002006-12-09T01:10:00.000+08:00At the outset, allow me to welcome to you the blog...At the outset, allow me to welcome to you the blogging world; I'm sure your knowledge and insights would be beneficial to those who have a lot to say but do not have the necessary guts, out of fear from certain government bodies.<br /><br />During university days, I have always admired your ability to command respect with your own way; even if you were not the most popular or the most intelligent, nevertheless, you had an aura that attracted serious jealousy from the "Malay" stalwarts (oh, and yeah, you were dating SS as well! LOL)<br /><br />As a debater, you made the university and the nation proud; you always had that 'thing' in you that many try so hard to emulate but fail.<br /><br />Placing things in proper perspective, your entry vis a vis the UMNO general assembly gives the non-bumiputras the insight to what is truly happening in this country, from a legal point of view.<br /><br />Like the rest, I look forward to your entries - not the poems though - and hopefully, they would give us a better outlook and insights to the biased system that we have in this country.<br /><br />Good luck dude and God Bless...Ivan Omarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669302157768974852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-30173877393749104042006-12-08T21:42:00.000+08:002006-12-08T21:42:00.000+08:00like jason, I'm requesting permit to "reprise" thi...like jason, I'm requesting permit to "reprise" this article in Desi's Place, for muual benefit -- my ER's appreciation and promoting anew Blog! <br /><br />A tehtarik towelcome a soul-matey-scribe who also composes PUISI!:)chong y lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10365847893009738913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-69092490323776964092006-12-08T20:40:00.000+08:002006-12-08T20:40:00.000+08:00Mr Malik, first of all congratulations on your new...Mr Malik, first of all congratulations on your new blog. The cyberspace is the future of media and free speech as far as I'm concerned - period la. <br /><br />I agree with your analysis that the attempt to play down the fire-and-brimstones speeches in recent UMNO general assembly seems somewhat pitiful. The mainstream media's "sandiwara" in trying to highlight importance of racial unity were only interested in diverting attention from real scapegoats fanning the flames of hatred. Lame excuses which was even more painful to read including statements that other BN component parties like MIC and MCA are doing the same thing as UMNO in their own general assemblies, just in closed doors. <br /><br />Abdullah Badawi's "Fatherly" figure leadership isn't working anymore for continuosly cynical Malaysians. While in his recent speeches, his words maybe sincere from heart, they no longer inspire Malaysians to "work with him". Three UMNO members who incited racist speches escaped with supposedly stern rebuke while no action has been taken against the "big fishes" - Khairy and Hishamuddin. <br /><br />Like others who are truly concerned with greater future for Malaysia the only way is change of leadership in this country. Absolute power corrupts as they say and sadly compared with other countries, Malaysia's experience in regime changes is virtually none. Malaysians who have voted for BN for such a long time might find themselves reluctant to even vote for the upcoming general elections. If they can find courage for change, we can still find hope for this country.Corgan Sowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09290041776823345654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-60940581362805103682006-12-08T19:34:00.000+08:002006-12-08T19:34:00.000+08:00MIS,
I dare say that Malaysia still has hope! Why...MIS,<br /><br />I dare say that Malaysia still has hope! Why? Because there are still Malaysians out there like you and your commentators who still have brains to see through the clout.<br /><br />I have been told that the Federal COnstitution is only applied to Goverment and Goverment related agencies, and by that it means those in administrative areas of the governement. I am further convinced after reading a Federal Court judgement relating to a wrongful termination case4 involving a GLC.<br />So is it because of this loophole that we see this racial discrinating buggers who continue to taunt us (in us I mean non Malays, ie, second class/third class Malaysians...which is what we are lead to believe!)<br /><br />www.muststopthis.blogspot.commuststopthishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464065565440883458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-12493304077843258352006-12-08T19:03:00.000+08:002006-12-08T19:03:00.000+08:00Firstly, welcome to the bloggerhood. Secondly - it...Firstly, welcome to the bloggerhood. Secondly - it's about damn time!<br /><br />Seriously, though, it's good to see you online, and I'm looking forward to lots of thought provoking stuff. <br /><br />In the last decade, IMHO, little by little our beloved nation seems to be regressing, not progressing. The emergence of a supremacist mentality is only but one of the symptoms, especially of late. <br /><br />Although I'm cynical about what lies ahead, I'm also hopeful. And I think the same feeling can be felt if you read enough opinions voiced out by many Malaysian bloggers.<br /><br />Again, it's good to see you enter the blogsphere finally...Walski69https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736212385958836163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-91715250158705057772006-12-08T18:31:00.000+08:002006-12-08T18:31:00.000+08:00in my work place, with me being the only m'sian ch...in my work place, with me being the only m'sian chinese now, the malays are good friends of mine. they were also disgusted with the way umno played their cards.Johnny Onghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06368538590359769938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-19359538078905411652006-12-08T16:31:00.000+08:002006-12-08T16:31:00.000+08:00The last census put the muslim bumiputras as 50% o...The last census put the muslim bumiputras as 50% of the total population of the country. So, malays for 50% of 26 milion. Then, you have Umno forming 15% of the malay population, and lets for argument's sake say that of the total umno membership, 10% are ultras and cronies, as opposed to the moderates who seem to have stood aside in the governance of this country through the government vehicle before us.<br /><br />How did we get to this situation where 8% of the total population of this country determine, control, design, write and set ablaze the wealth and destiny of Malaysia?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-56601945038171890492006-12-08T16:17:00.000+08:002006-12-08T16:17:00.000+08:00Good day..I've been browsing through your point of...Good day..I've been browsing through your point of facts and find them more interesting than amusing..It's hard to come by articles which are supported through concrete facts and remedies to the facts itself..<br />As enlighten as I am,I do find that I actually am not aware of the many branches of the constitution arm as a whole and the law specifically..I dare not say it was an ignorance by me..I would rather put it,I was not exposed to this sceneries of constitution and laws, as my life is full with the life of engineering..But this should not be of any excuse nor hindrance for me and to those rest out there whom are not aware to seek our rights and the legal procedures we have..Thus I would like to suggest a way to enlighten people like me...<br />As a part of the Bar council team and a leading man in the Human Right activist in Malaysia,you could support for the education of law and human rights to be teached at the secondary education level.Instead of having the Moral Education which teaches us how to be humble and nice to others,why not these Moral Education are added contents such as Law education and Human Right educations.This will enable all to understand the constitution and the law better and we can easily understand what our dear lawyers and courts talk about..We can understand our right and limits accordingly..We can know how to react to certain issues and we'll not be easily swayed to any side if we have a strong grasp of the law..<br />Hope this suggestion will be considered much and the Bar council would like to champion this cause as they tend to have some effect on the legal atmosphere at the moment...<br />And Mr.Malik Imtiaz...Keep up your hard good work...If you saw an arm of a branch supporting you, do not forget ,there's a tree supporting the branch that holds you..devonichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045813552504689707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-60765541937527291562006-12-08T15:52:00.000+08:002006-12-08T15:52:00.000+08:00Go ahead.Go ahead.Malik Imtiaz Sarwarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06047439912593830984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-31009619360631492302006-12-08T14:43:00.000+08:002006-12-08T14:43:00.000+08:00Hi,
I was quite enlightened by this article rega...Hi, <br /><br />I was quite enlightened by this article regarding the laws that lay out the special position of bumiputeras in Malaysia. <br /><br />I am intending to reproduce this article in my blog, with the view that my fellow malaysian friends may also be enlightened on this issue, and so we <br /><br />Please do let me know if you are strongly against me decision to reproduce this article, and i will remove it from my blog site immediately. <br /><br />Thank you. =)<br /><br />P.s. will be viewing your blogs more often now, hopefully i can learn more!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com