…And we, the rakyat of Malaysia of all races and of various faiths, now declare that we reject raced-based systems of governance of the country in favour of non race-based, integrated systems of governance…
This is an excerpt from The People’s Voice & The People’s Declaration, the document that was endorsed by, amongst others, DAP, PKR and PAS in February this year, just before the 12th GE.
Acceptance of this document by these political parties was taken by a great many of us as an expression of full agreement by those parties with the aspirations of the people as laid out in this document.
For me, personally, and many of the people that I work with in the anak Bangsa Malaysia initiative, it was the rejection of race-based governance that was the most important of all the aspirations spelt out in The People’s Voice & The People’s Declaration.
It was therefore with a great deal of frustration that we watched, post the 12th GE, as the Pakatan people in Penang, Perak and Selangor went back and forth trying to form the state government in each state, trying to find a formula that would keep ‘all the races’ happy.
Hadn’t these parties just agreed with us that race-based politics was to be consigned to the bin?
Shouldn’t we be focussed on getting the best man or woman for the job?
Is not meritocracy supposed to now be the order of the day, at least in the Pakatan states?
So why is Selangor appointing Current Finance and Corporate deputy general manager Low Siew Moi, as acting GM of PKNS ‘until the state could source for a bumiputra person with high calibre and ethics and someone who is committed to lead the state’s business arm’ – Star online.
Is it not enough that the individual is a person ‘with high calibre and ethics and someone who is committed to lead the state’s business arm’?
Malaysiakini reports today that 6 staff bodies of PKNS have objected to the appointment of Low on the grounds that she is Chinese.
The Malaysiakini report has it that ‘In their joint memorandum dated Oct 25 to Khalid, the staff associations said: “PKNS was established for Malays and to fulfill the Malay agenda. Because of this, the organisation needs to be led by a Malay.”…The memorandum stated that, as PKNS conducts activities that are spiritual in nature, its leader must understand and practice Islamic values.“In other words, the one who will become the general manager will be the ‘imam’ for all the staff,” the signatories said’.
PKNS conducts activities that are spiritual in nature?
Bullshit!
In an updated Star online report today reporting on the same matter, MB Khalid is reported to have said that ‘efforts had been made to find such a successor from within PKNS but there was a conflict of interests where a group of senior officers had been found to be holding 30% shares in PKNS Infra Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of PKNS’.
This is spiritual?
What I also found troubling in this report was the following statement by MB Khalid :
“PKNS is supposed to uplift the Malays by providing them with business opportunities but checks showed that 75% of the projects in the past were awarded directly or indirectly to non-bumiputra firms.”
A quick check on the PKNS website will reveal the following mission statement :
Untuk merealisasikan wawasan ini, PKNS sentiasa menggalak dan mengamalkan nilai-nilai murni, tradisi keilmuan, penguasaan teknologi seiring dengan usaha untuk terus meningkatkan pegangan harta yang teguh, berpandangan jauh serta menggalakkan inovasi di samping terus menerajui dan meneroka pembangunan yang mewujudkan peluang-peluang untuk memenuhi keperluan rakyat dan aspirasi negara.
So where does Khalid get this crap about PKNS being supposed to uplift the Malays? Should it not be uplifting all people in Selangor?
Did not Anwar say that PKR championed Ketuanan Rakyat?
Good people of Selangor, don’t take this lying down.
Post 8th March, we resolved that we would not take any more crap from the politicians. The people of Selangor must hold the politicians accountable.
The webpage containing the particulars of all the Selangor State Exco members may be reached by clicking HERE.
It is complete with the e-mail addresses of your ADUN who now sit on the Exco.
If this whole episode of appointing a temporary non-bumi whilst looking out for a worthy bumi upsets you as it upsets me, write to your ADUN and complain. If your ADUN does not sit on the Exco, write to your MB and let him know that you are pissed off.
Send a copy of you e-mail to thepeoplesparliament@gmail.com so that the same may be displayed on this blog.
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Paul Warren
October 28, 2008
It sounds more to me that when it was the previous State Government that was in place the almighty and powerful in PKNS were able to make more than ends meet. With the way the Pakatan Government is going and all these “good for nothing” goody good two shoes” lurking around the bend and these transparency and open tenders and what not, I guess all these guys have finally found a way to come up with an objection they think they can carry through witout rocking the boat.
After all just like when you object about anything at all about Islam or any threat thereto, you feel confident you will have support. So, now finally, they all have found an excuse they can all make absolute assess of themselves complaining about, and yet not feel threatened as they will find support from the Federal and UMNO folks.
Of course this is so shameful and foreigners will find this absolutely dumb founding. But for these guys, surely they want to be able to get back to their old ways surely.
As for Khalid saying that this Chinese GM will only go on until they find a suitable bumiputra replacement? Hey, there are good Kadazan Christians who are bumiputras too. Will they do? Like Idris Jala!! Or will these objectors in PKNS find them too objectionable until they get a Muslim Malay!! Like as if they are not corruptible!!
Hoyohoyo
October 28, 2008
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/11333-pas-unhappy-with-lows-appointments-as-pkns-boss
I can’t help but seeing more gray color in my computer screen…
Now tell me how Ms Low is gonna perform her job well as an acting GM? And this is how a state-owned company going to honor a person who had been loyal to the company… bah~~
Helen Ang
October 28, 2008
Haris,
I should add MSM (is!!) perpetuating the propaganda of race-based politics and governance.
MCA’s Liow Tiong Lai is reported in Star Online today saying his party welcome moves to liberalise the country’s economic policy.
Just now over prime-time news, ntv7 solicited the responses of our Father of Race-based Politics, Hishamuddin, the ISIS DG & and a Malay commerce body – all of whom were generally saying NEP has not met its targets.
For one thing, ntv7’s coverage is far from balanced. If they’d asked the S’gor Chinese Assembly Hall, for example, to comment, they’d have gotten another angle. Instead, the interviews were skewed towards projecting one storyline.
Our Father of Race-based Politics refutes that the 30% bumi quota is in all likelihood met & surpassed, plus going by other criteria & indicators, the Malays have done well (can’t say the same for the other bumiputeras tho’, like the Orang Asli & Kadazan).
The bottomline is that official economic data has been kept under the lid by the cabal of Malay bureaucrats in charge. And the whole media machinery is geared towards perpetuating the ‘official secrets’ that perpetuate the BN yoke on us.
wandererAUS
October 28, 2008
The best brain available takes the job! Immaterial of race or a politician aligned to the ruling party.
“It does not matter, if the cat is white or black, as long as it catches mouse”, said the late Deng.
To the protesters,the day of patronage is over, get real.
Dave
October 28, 2008
Are we not Malaysians?????
marjie
October 28, 2008
Having worked in a govt department I know only too well how good people are shoved aside for those “square pegs in round holes”. I’m surprised that Miss Low stayed on for so long. She must have loved her job very much. Doesn’t that say a lot about here dedication? Indeed this is the biggest problem facing the PR govts: non-cooperation from these self-centred civil servants. MB Khalid should just follow the mission statement and appoint the best person.
ajip
October 28, 2008
haris
i think u still dont know what politic is.
dont be too mendesak okey?
pity pity
ajip,
I know what brand of politics I want no part of.
bangsa Cina Malaysia
October 28, 2008
datuk seri anwar ibrahim what say you ?????
bangsa Cina Malaysia
October 28, 2008
yang layak tidak boleh memimpin.
wawasan 2020 atau wawasan 0202.
jangan ketinggalan zaman.
amerika syarikat kemungkinan besar
akan di pimpin oleh seorang african-american.
jangan jadi katak dalam tempurung.
Hoyohoyo
October 28, 2008
Now tell me how Ms Low is gonna perform her job well as an acting GM?
Oops, interpret a bit, How can Ms Low work well if the staffs, the bosses (aka MB & EXCO) are unhappy with her skin color? Sighhh…~~
Crankshaft
October 28, 2008
Frigging idiots. They just wanted to get elected and then perpetuate the same habits. I’m beginning to understand that there is no right person to elect. It is we who tell them what to do, or tell them to go buy a kite and fly it.
Patriotic1994
October 28, 2008
When I was studying USA history, I learned that the US President must be white male of Caucasian type. The exam also ask this particular question.
Now thing has changed. The supposedly correct answer become incorrect! Black and Female, as long as being American, can be US President! May be one day, Asian can also be US President!
So are we in Malaysia moving into that direction?
I would say PKR should sack all those that didn’t want the change. There are PLENTY more wanted to fill the post! If not now, when?
Is there a book about leadership for PKR leader to read?
emannual
October 28, 2008
Spot on Haris ..we are all Malaysian first .
This should be our loyalty ..
A Malaysian at all cost ..
Die to defence this country first.
I will hold PR responsible for we must choose the best
Malaysian at all times for us to compete with others ( non malaysian )
He/she can be from Sabah,Sarawak and Pen Malaysia .That is all i ask for
Cheers.
ken
October 28, 2008
I felt PAS recently acts more racist in Kedah and now in Selangor. But Perak MB did good, though he is PAS ppl, i very respect him. Chinese respect any capable leader, though he can be any color as shown in Olympic flag.
I think we should give some big discount on PAS faith in multi racial governance. Even some of PAS top guys speak out that Islam did not look at color but obviously many of them aren’t obey the rule, another example: PAS will quit if majority of MP is none Malay or Muslim. In Kedah they set 50% quota in housing, in fact they shouldn’t do that stupidity because some houses fail to sale out though the quota is 30% during BN government. Actually for me that is nothing to have 50% quota because majority of Kedah citizen is Malays, so how the minority as Chinese to occupy all houses? (funny) but they only show their racism to other races. Second, quota still as a quota buying power still is the major concerns. They should put more effort to develop them and irrespective of race.
For this case, are they telling us Malay refuse to get any help from other races to develop?
Amber
October 28, 2008
PKR is falling into the same racist environment that traps BN. Even the racist staff is telling the boss that the GM must be Malay with all kinds of bullshit reasons. Now you know why the govt machineries lacks non malays.
PKR must remember their election promises and never betray the mandate given to them by the voters. Meritocracy must survive.
CPK
October 28, 2008
I do agree.
However, I think Khalid needs to be commended for sticking his neck out like this, even if the action seems to fall far short of our ideals. It is in itself a seismic shift, to have Ms Low appointed to the position at all.
Unfortunately, change comes slowly to hearts and minds. I believe people of our persuasion are not yet the majority.
The unfortunate reality is that the S’gor PR govt has to contend with mobsters, rascals and rogues. I’d rather the PR government survives to fight another day (and serve another term), rather than to have them go down because of issues like these.
I can accept incremental improvements in small steps (and this albeit temporary non-Bumi appointment seems like one), and will not feel let down if PR cannot go all the way immediately. No point for PR to commit political suicide so soon.
Thanks for your view and best regards.
CPK,
Your points are well taken.
Thank you for your views.
Chee Seng
October 28, 2008
it’s a sad fact that Malaysia is not as colour-blind as we would like her to be. There are many vocal citizens (of every race) who are not ashamed to display their racism, believing it to be their pride. And as we have seen recently when YB Teresa Kok’s family home was fire-bombed, there are those who do not hesitate to inflict violence on others.
Trying to be colour-blind now is to invite political disaster and physical danger.
Malaysian cannot begin on the road towards colour-blindness until BN/UMNO becomes completely irrelevant. This is because the MSM is controlled by them, as well as govt offices and agencies, NGOs, GLCs, State business entities, EPF, Tabung Haji, muftis and mosque officials, etc etc etc…
With such incredible reach, there is no hope of re-educating the masses. Their sabotage and lies can be easily dispersed. And you never know who is the musuh dalam selimut, as in the case of YB Zul (is he, or is he not? that is the million dollar question!)
At the moment, the PR is just like a mosquito to the behemoth – irritating, potentially deadly, hard to kill but easily swatted with the right political skill.
If we want to see real change, have the PR take over the Fed govt and let’s see what they can do to unite the country and move her forward.
If this alternative fails, then we’re truly screwed…
meo
October 28, 2008
non malay suka la isu2 macam ni.apa kata dengan masalah peluang pekerjaan yang kadang-kadang hanya dibuka kepada mereka yang menguasai bahasa mandarin??bukan kah kita rakyat malaysia??
bagaimana pula dengan isu tanda nama jalan.apabila non malay lebih selesa hendak meletakkan variasi bahasa ke atas tanda nama jalan itu?bukan kah kita rakyat malaysia??
tidak nampak kah kompromi kerajaan sebelum ini dengan membenarkan sekolah jenis kebangsaan dilaksanakan??bukan kah kita rakyat malaysia??
sudah lupa kah pada kenyataan tun s.sambanthan dan tun tan cheng lock yang menyuruh semua bangsa agar menghormati semangat perlembagaan mengenai perpaduan bangsa.
semua orang ada hak yang diperuntukkan.hormati hak orang lain
equality does not equal to fairness and justice.tidak semestinya aku dapat ini,kau dapat juga.tidak semestinya aku boleh buat ini,kau pun boleh buat juga.ia adalah mengenai hak yang seseorang itu layak untuk dapat.dan tak semestinya hak itu kena sama semata-mata kita rakyat negara ini.undang-undang sudah termaktub.dan ia dipersetujui oleh datuk nenek moyang semua bangsa di malaysia.kenapa hendak menolak apa yang mereka persetujui.
vishie
October 29, 2008
haris,
shifting from a race and religion based consideration is always difficult. it will take effort and time. governance in actual fact is about the facilitation of a smooth, effective, efficient and responsive administration of things. merely basing your reasoning on the factor of race actually affect a hard slap on god for his failure to promote enhancement of all creation. can god be wrong? with certainty not he but us who have gone asunder. in present times the big picture requires a malaysia which will assist god with his mission to continuously enhace creation. nothing less will do for it is only a matter of physical time. pas here in this scene has not only dissapointed the raayat but God. observe
Sharing
October 29, 2008
PKNS is one of the black spot on land conspiracy. If those who are invovled in the mess of the past are not suspended or investigated, anyone appointed as GM will not be able to rectify any problem or should care to rectify them.
Numberous complaints to the Assembly person of S J and also to the State Government, including MP Liu had not got any reply. Do they have corrections of mess in mind? Or, do they know if they do not correct it now, the new government will carry all the damages when limitation applies!!
If they still put racial in mind, they are already in the wrong direction.
AMITOFO!!
hamzah
October 29, 2008
First, kick PAS out of Pakatan for their racist views
Second, VSS or fire all the staffs in PKNS who do not support the MB!
to Ketuanan Rakyat 🙂
Cheah
October 29, 2008
Hi Haris,
Well done. You have shown once again you are non-partisan and indeed without fear or favor. Thanks for keeping the list; memory tends to be conveniently short. Cheers!
Cheah
poobalan
October 29, 2008
Hi Haris,
I emailed three EXCOs – Ronnie, Xavier and Teresam with cc to Khalid Ibrahim. But no reply till date. My email is at:
http://poobalan.com/blog/borninmalaysia/2008/10/22/what-happened-to-ampang-temple-demolition-report/
Its about the report on Ampang temple demolition report which was to be published the week after Hari Raya.
I thought all those EXCOs have assistants?
koolgeek
October 29, 2008
Yup. PKR has not even explain what it plans to do with Zulkifli. Now this.
This cannot be allowed simply because the people had ‘invested’ hope into this coalition. Some even helped in the campaign.
klmalaysiaproperty
October 29, 2008
Malaysia , no hope . I mean, hopeless till doomsday
aiyomanaboleh
October 29, 2008
Replace her without fear or favour if she is found to be wanting in her performance, but not because of the pressures from some upset staffs.
LChuah
October 29, 2008
Hi Haris,
Glad to have met you during RPK’s court sessions and at the vigils. Your ideals truly match your height – you’re the kind of Malaysian that I always dreamed we all ought to be.
But let’s be kind to MB Khalid – he did suggest that the time might not yet be ripe for a Chinese boss. More so when BN is still the federal government. So, as CPK implies, while having a Chinese acting GM might be a small step for bangsa Malaysia, it’s a big step towards changing the mindset of vast numbers of brainwashed people.
Regards,
LChuah
Steven Tan
October 29, 2008
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
The “Old Man” already planted these “seeds” some 20 years ago, now the tree already grown big and it’s producing its “poison fruits” and keeps on producing the poison fruits.
The “Old Man” must be laughing happily at home seeing the “trees” he planted 20 years ago really didn’t let him down.
The only way to correct this situation is by “replacing” these trees and if possible together with the “Gardener” who has planted these trees, put the “fertilizer” and “water” it daily. Otherwise, no matter what the trees going to produce the same “poison” fruits.
orange
October 29, 2008
follow the gravy trail la… pkns fellas kicking up fuss because if the lady cleans up, some people will have their easy pocket money taken away. no need to look at the big money, just check the end rate of retail stalls in pkns shah alam vs what is being paid directly to pkns?
Why Cares
October 29, 2008
Welcome to the world of ‘mental block paradigm’.
It is culture shock to have a new ‘woman boss’ !
It is even more ‘cognitive dissonance’ to have a new Acting GM who is ‘not a Malay’ and ‘ not a Muslim’.
It is a paradigm shift for PKNS ways of behavior.
44 years of Malay Male boss mentality suddenly usurped by the PR state Government ,really upset the way PKNS is runned.
Meritocracy is secondary to the PKNS staff.
Give the PR MB a starting chance to get ‘Ketuanan Rakyat’ moving. Let’s allow room for Meritocracy to works itself out !
I hope Madam Low Siew Moi will accept the Acting GM post as a challenge to reform PKNS from within .
More GLCs and Government Departments should follow meritocracy from the start.
Syabas to all Peacemakers.
Muahah
October 29, 2008
Guys,
Remember MB Khalid came from a corporate background rather than a political background like we all oh so know him ex-MB Khir so maybe this is one of MB Khalid corporate move? Testing the market?
PHIL
October 29, 2008
I WAS DISSAPOINTED WITH PAS.I M CHINESE VOTED FOR PAS YET NOW THEY R PRACTISING RACIAL BASED APPOINTMENT.THIS WILL NOT DO FOR PEOPLE WHO VOTED 4 U.PR SHOULD SELECT PEOPLE BASE ON MERIT AND ABILITIES TO HELM SUCH AN IMPORTANT ORGANIZATION.IF THIS MALAYSIAN (CHINESE) CAN BRING CHANGE TO THIS PKNS THIS WILL ONLY BENEFIT THE POOR.I FOR 1 WILL NOT COMPLIANT IF PKNS OBJECTIVES IS MEET.IF THIS THING RACIAL LINE PERSIST THAN U KNOW WHO I WILL VOTE COME 13GE
nstman
October 29, 2008
Racism is rife in Malaysia. Until and unless the people change their mindset, we will have racists encroaching on our everyday life.
matt
October 29, 2008
Haris now it becomes clearer that these politicians must play to the tune of these so called staff bodies and the part about spiritual in nature,what weed are this guys smoking.A politician will always be a politician only difference,one a thief another a robber.
MalaysianCat
October 29, 2008
meo, anyone can speak, read and write chinese if one is given the chance to learn that language. Therefore, it is irrelevant to say that it is only non malays that are offered jobs that have such a requirement. It is a sorry state the Selangor still have such narrow-minded people around. I must thank my parents for letting us grow up in JB where we were able to experience and learn true harmony among all Malaysians. Could not even remember a time where we were segregated because of race or religion. Unlike now what I am seeing in KL and Selangor.Since the old practice were in place for so many years, it is natural for many of the brainwashed people to unable to accept anything new or better. At least, we can start some where and make a difference for all the citizens.
su
October 29, 2008
I think it’s sad that even though Low Siew Moi was Deputy GM for 35 years, her being non-Malay is such a big issue now. Things like this make my heart weigh a thousand pounds…
Billy
October 29, 2008
Haris, let me put it this way. Wait until the organisation is in the shithouse, then they will start looking for the best man for the job. Go to hell with the skin colour, they will say because they need to survive.
Back in the late 80s, I was recruited by one of the holding companies of the state government to turn around one of its subsidiaries. The company was already in existence for five years and was losing through its pants. Prior to my joining the company, there were two Malay GMs helming the company. Unable to take the losses anymore, they were compelled to take in someone who has the expertise for the job of bringing the company out from the red. I had a staff strength of almost 200 and 80% were Malays and the first thing I told the staff was, if we need to survive, we must work together like one cohesive unit. All said and done, the company started making money after six months and after three years, our profits were in the millions. The staff benefited from issuance of 2 months bonus, increase in service points and increase in salary which they did not get for some time then.
One of the things I told my staff, if you cannot work day and night with me, it is time for you to leave. No one left. Tan Sri Khalid should give an ultimatum to the staff, SHAPE UP OR SHIP OUT!!!!
Anonymous
October 29, 2008
it is PKNS; not PKMS…..
spiritual???
how about changing it to PKIS?
another classical “malaysian apartheid” mindset….
Azizi Khan
October 29, 2008
In Malaysia, we don’t look for the best person to do the job in Government related companies. Instead we look for the best Bumiputra *NOT* to do the job. Is it a wonder why we don’t get anywhere.
If the Malays need to be more uplifted, let them wear padded underwired bras. No where else do people need that much *uplifting*.
Whats next bionic implants for Malay men so they can have more *confidence* with women ?
future Malaysia
October 29, 2008
Yea, close PKNS and open a full non racial entity.
or change it to One non racial entity.
ivan yang
October 29, 2008
Race is top priority, religion is merely an excuse, to be used to support the argument. And for 51 years, we still have not grown!
Mr Smith
October 29, 2008
Haris,
These Malay fanatics, who are most probably UMNO outfits, are fearful that the efficient Ms Low will dig up their dirt and expose them.
There is a lot of rot in the system and there is a tendency among ‘bird of a kind’ to cover up one anothers dirt.
Khalid must ensure that Ms Low stays and performs her job till she retires.
Our country is in this state because we tend to look at the skin rather than the brain.
Joang
October 29, 2008
I would like to give Khalid the benefit of doubts. I was rather upset when i first read the article, then it hit me that we have to walk the middle ground in instuiting change in this sensitive time. He wants the best person for the job but he can’t be seen biased against the malays and to placate them he included the temporary timeframe. If Ms Low has done a good job by the time the review comes up, she will be confirmed as GM.
Weapon X
October 29, 2008
Religious fanaticism (Islam) will screw up everything that Malaysia is trying to be..No hope lah Haris for Malaysia , no hope….
Paul Warren
October 29, 2008
Haris,
when you have a Selangor Executive Councillor himself advocating racist view to this what more can we say? Datuk Dr Hassan Ali somehow is able to reconcile his Islamic credentials with his racist mentality when he espouses the aims of the new economic policy. (See The Sun today).
As much as we try so hard to at the very least to be indifferent to PAS, they keep coming back hounding us with inhumane and racist remarks that they should know is anything but Islamic.
Paul Warren
October 29, 2008
Hey, just came up with another thought. If PKNS is supposed to be for the Malays. Can the PR Selangor government start up a new company for the non-Malays? Surely all those opposed to Ms Low’s appointment should not object to this. After all funding for this company can come from monies obtained from out of Non-Malay, pork selling, gambling, alcohol selling and other not so Islamic businesses. I am sure PAS fellas would feel a lot more purified considering monies from these activities are not used for Islamic purposes or to support Malays.
amoker
October 29, 2008
No wonder PKNS is loosing money and is involved in funny deals The GM is an imam and not a businessman. I wonder if indeed PKNS imam was able to work with the conscience knowing that it is involved with shady land deals and is undermined by warlords.
Q: What if a chinese muslim is heading it? Would that person be less malay?
And if chinese muslim can lead, why not a chinese who is equally devastating with result?
malayamuda
October 29, 2008
Anwar should show his seriousness. He is dilly dallying on the Zulkifli Nordin issue……
SACK ZULKIFLI NOW FOR HIS RACIST VIEWS
yh
October 29, 2008
CPK
your views deserve serious consideration.
meantime, Khalid should take the bold step not to bow down to pressure from PKNS staff. Again, how these people misuse the word “islam” for their own agenda.
JOHJ
October 29, 2008
Harris,
I would prefer Miss Low resign her job and find a job somewhere else. Why create controversy? Let PKNS carry on with their racist style. PKNS is not for the Chinese/Indians so all chinese/Indians should stay or boycott PKNS project. If MB khalid is sincere and multiracial, let him form another state coporate body only for Chinese and Indians.
JOHJ
October 29, 2008
Correction, Harris, All Chinese/Indians should stay away or boycott PKNS project.
yapsir
October 29, 2008
IT would take sometime for the people to realise time has change.
Hope the PR would change the mindset of older Malaysian,
educate the present and prepare the future Malaysian.For a better Malaysia is up to us to assit and work on to be a true Malaysian.
Thank Harris for the aricle.
caravanserai
October 29, 2008
Protests on race appointments
What have the Malays learned?
Race shouldn’t be the yardstick
To measure a person capabilities
Let the best person do the job
Let no race supremacy rule the day
Haven’t we learned our lessons?
We are Malaysians
Maybe Malays feel inferior
Afraid others are better than them
Wake up feel the borderless world
Race supremacy is out of fashion
The borderless world makes it so
The country needs the best brains to do her job
We can’t be deciding everything base on skin color
Woe to the nation of people and leaders thinking this way
We are Malaysians
Let the best Malaysian handle the job
It is for the country not for personal glory
Nothing to do with race…………..
Don’t try to make race supremacy rules
It will bring chaos in our economy
In the end nobody wins
Anne
October 29, 2008
I’m confused…
PKNS stands for Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor, right?
Is there an invisible “M” that I am not seeing???
Gotta go check my multi-focals…!!
JOHJ
October 29, 2008
Harris,
Again I would like to comment on this issue. In Kelantan, all non-halal taxes,esp dog, Pig , alcohol, Chinese restaurant, Pub and Karaoke licences, permit for non-islamic functions, etc, is managed by YB Annuar Tan through the Tabung Serambi Mekah. Contributions are channel to the Tabung, halal or non-halal funds. These non-halal contributions are then used to help the non-malays who need help. Its good if this fund can be use to open a corporate body managed by state goverment for the benefit of the non-malays. Selangor or other pakatan rakyat controlled states may initiate my suggestion as a start.
JOHJ,
I have to respectfully differ.
Your suggestion would again lead to differentiation on grounds of religion.
Nowhere in Islam is it prescribed that non-Muslims must only be aided with ‘non-halal’ revenue. I do not wish to see that started in my country.
We must help all with whatever resources the state receives.
Period.
Shanmugaratnam
October 29, 2008
YB Khalid,
Please do what is good for Selangor as per your decision
based on meritocracy. All these people who were living on free goodies from the former administration would naturally make noise cos their free wheeling days are numbered. GO TO HELL WITH THESE PEOPLE. GET RID OF THEM IF THEY CAN’T WORK FOR THE RAKYAT OF SELANGOR.
melayu
October 29, 2008
INI LAH ORANG MELAYU, KALAU DI-BERI ……………..
melayu,
I have deleted your comment because it is irrationally abusive of the Malays.
Criticise the Malays by all means, but back your contentions with substance. And let it be constructive.
Otherwise, go start your own blog and do what you want there.
fungus
October 29, 2008
After years of crappy education system which is extension of divide & rule policy, I think it will take a long time before the issue of race and national unity can be resolved. We must start to reform the education policies now before its too late!
Admiral Tojo
October 29, 2008
The reason why the top management of PKNS is against the appointment of the New CEO is that they are all corrupt and hide under the cloth of spirituality. The Shit will hit the fan.
zahariahroslan
October 29, 2008
To Saudara Hassan Ali,
Please read and answer the following:
Extracts from
The Platform of Truth
By Sheikh Abduragmaan Alexander
The great Imam al-Alusi states that “all humanity are endowed with dignity, nobility and honour.” Thus every member of humanity has been honoured, not on the false premise of racial superiority or social rank, but on the basis of their humanity and having been endowed with the faculty of intellect. To dishonour and degrade any human on the basis of race, colour or ethnicity, is to rob him of his very birth right.
Don’t you know that Hajira was a dark skinned woman through whom Allah has ennobled the area between Safa and Marwa as “The Symbol of Allah?”
Call to mind Hazrat Bilal who was the first Muazzin of the Prophet (pbuh), through whom every caller to prayer will be ennobled with great status in the hereafter. Have you forgotten that he was of Abysinian origin and was very dark skinned ? Yet the Prophet (pbuh) said:”Oh Bilal, I hear your footsteps in Jannat (paradise).
What will be your answer in the divine Supreme Court, when the charge of racism is leveled against you ? What will be your response to the Judge of all judges for discarding His divine constitution…? I thought you knew, Allah will ask,… that I have ordained that every human is born free, pure and equal? Why did you turn a blind eye to my Glorious Quran ?
Helix_003
October 29, 2008
This country is really f**ked up. I wouldn’t expect any Malay ADUNs or MPs to speak up for meritocracy. If non-Malay reps speak up, they will be branded anti-Malay by toyols and other kinds of racists. Even the MB is under pressure to say Low’s appointment is temporary. If he’s bending to racist pressure, a big question mark hangs over PAS’s commitment to a non-racial policy. Can they be trusted????????
KongKor
October 29, 2008
The racial divide is so well entrenched in the mindset of the people and it will take more than just political will and resolve to change. It needs an entirely new concept and thinking within the entire system for change to be effective.
Yes, the people voted for Ketuanan Rakyat but how can the mindset of the people be change overnight when the racial divide is continually hammered in since the day you were born. Take a look at your birth certificate to whatever documents that have your name in it. RACE = ? NAME = ?
Well….
Lia
October 29, 2008
Well, here’s more babbling:
http://www.sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=27048
Babbling.. thats what I call it. It’s a state body, not an religious organisation. Yes, changes must be gradual (in terms of meritocracy) but someone has to take a firm stand.
I don’t think it’s a Melayu issue, it’s the politicians and wannabes, whatever their background. if he really was paid RM100K.. its quite … scary.. and we have no improvements on infrastructure, public land kena curi, sigh..
I hope the MB can be strong and make a stand.
matt
October 29, 2008
Haris let’s HARTAL pkns is see where they head.
matt
October 29, 2008
pkns and see sori typo
Jit Dharma
October 29, 2008
The removal of race based policies should be a long
term goal. The integration of the people after years
of racial policies is also going to be achieved only
in the long term. Be determined but also patient in
achieving these goals. Remember that the BN has a formidable propaganda apparatus that can easily turn
a non-issue into one that can severely erode support
for the PR. We will make our voices heard but not to
the point where we end up only being one more obsticle for the PR to deal with.
su
October 29, 2008
Haris, it appears that PKR is not the only PR party going bonkers and swaying away from the People’s Declaration. PAS Selangor too, it seems, has voiced their ‘unhappiness’ with the appointment. In Malaysian Insider HERE.
Ibnu Khuzaimah
October 29, 2008
It’s sad that Tan Sri Khalid is being misleaded with false reports. In fact Madam Low is in a “conflict of interests” position. She hold the highest number of shares in PKNS infra (PIB).
Based on Khalid statements that most privitisations in PKNS were given to the non bumi, it, Madam Low who’s in charge of PKNS’ subsidiaries.
Professionally Low shouldn’t be considered at all.
The previous PKNS management led by Harun Salim should be responsible. Significantly, Low is the ble yed lady of Harun Salim.
Looks like the DAP YBs have given a blind support to Khalid, with hidden racial thread.
Ibnu Khuzaimah,
Produce your evidence of this allegation and I will post it on this blog.
Otherwise, I have to say that your contention is baseless.
If you have the proof, send it to thepeoplesparliament@gmail.com
oneofthesedays...
October 29, 2008
‘Ris,
In a word – No.
Please cut them some slack. They are just finding their feet. If they behave this way a year from now I will be backing you up 100% bro.
To compare them with UMNO is just a tad OTT
Why do us liberals have such super-duper high idealistic standards!
And I would always take anything reported in slime ball MSM-whore-newspapers like The Star and non-MSM-but-still-whore sites like the Malaysian (Insidious) Insider with a large pinch (boulder) of salt.
Let me end with this thought – Compare Tan Sri to his predecessor (for chrissake).
oneofthesedays…,
Noted, with thanks
Billy
October 29, 2008
Come to think of it. MAS was in the shithouse for a long time and you know what, they have get an Iban to call the shots now, and MAS was the domain for UMNO malays. Like they always say, pride before a fall. If they have tasted the cili, they just do not know how spicy it is.
farida
October 29, 2008
From the beginning, after March 8, Pakatan has been sabotaged by civil servants loyal to BN time and time again. This is just another case of raising the racism radar. It would seem that UMNO and BN loyalists are hell-bent on raising the Malay and Muslim issue whenever and wherever they think there is an avenue to exploit. It’s self-interest at the forefront and no thought for what is best for the nation.
It looks like as far as those bickering PKNS staff are concerned,only Malays have the brains to head departments and organisations. Yes, and see where that has left us? With problems after problems.
It is both an insult to clear-thinking Malays and those of other ethnic backgrounds to think race is the only criterion for acceptance.
Those who object should resign and join a Malay outfit. And when these ‘blinded’ individuals are there , they will then raise the racial temperature by insisting that only the Malays from their home state should fill the top posts. And after that they will insist that it is someone from their hometown that gets the seat. And after that they will insist that they are the ones most Malay and so the position should be theirs.
Hullo? Grow up and get real.
white dwarf
October 29, 2008
It’s time for Khalid Ibrahim to show who’s the boss in Selangor. So far, he has not displayed the leadership qualities expected of an MB.
Khalid seems to validate Khir Toyo’s claim that he is merely continuing with the policies of umno and BN. Khalid’s reading that PKNS was set up for the betterment of just the Malays attests to this.
He should make it clear to Selangor state staff that they work for the state and not for any political party. If they are unable to work with their new bosses then they should go.
But before that Khalid should tell us clearly his vision for the state.
If it does not involve those who clearly wanted change and voted him into office, then he should say so NOW. We will do the needful in the next election.
ctw
October 29, 2008
Race and religion have been used as a drug for too long, whether in the MSM or in so many other institutions. Once it is exposed for what it really is,or threatened to be reduced, the drug addicts suffer from withdrawal syndromes.
Hartal MSM
October 29, 2008
Good on you! ‘oneofthesedays’… (Oct 29 at 2:44pm)
‘oneofthesedays’ is spot on in saying “I would always take anything reported in slime ball MSM-whore-newspapers like The Star and non-MSM-but-still-whore sites like the Malaysian (Insidious) Insider with a large pinch (boulder) of salt.”
Several sources have let on that ‘M’sian Insider’ is an NST front.
The Insider report: ‘Pas unhappy with Low’s appointment as PKNS boss’.
Ok, so that’s the view of PAS’ Hasan Ali, a S’gor state exco. But go check out some PAS-affiliated websites & see how certain other folks have their reservations about him.
Remember the Umno-PAS secret talks after March 8? Hasan Ali was one of the key players.
Here’s a Malaysiakini report headlined ‘Dr Hassan nafi ditawar MB S’gor’ by Muda Mohd Noor (July 30, 2008).
“Pesuruhjaya PAS Selangor Datuk Dr Hassan Ali menafikan menerima tawaran jawatan-jawatan utama termasuk menteri besar seperti dakwaan Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo. “Saya mendapat restu daripada presiden PAS (Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang) untuk pertemuan itu,” katanya.
“Tidak ada tawaran yang konkrit, sama ada jawatan menteri besar dan empat jawatan exco, saya tidak tahu.”
Even some PAS people are taking Hasan with buckets of salt and you guys are still swallowing MSM wholesale?
Sheeeesh!!
Asliman
October 30, 2008
Will you plunder and loot from your “home”?
Only if you only know that “home” is not your own home.
BN leaders don’t think of Malaysia, as their home.
And home is somewhere else for them. Ask Yemeni Baldy or Kerala’s Mamak Kutty, where is home actually?
They obviously don’t love and don’t really care what happens to this home.
That’s why its easy for them to plunder and loot this home because it’s not their home. And they would silence anyone who stands in their way.
What is going to happen to our motherland in the hands of aliens?
Syahredzan Johan
October 30, 2008
I don’t understand why you guys are angry at MB Khalid. Did he not do the right thing by appointing someone who he thinks deserves the appointment, and not based on skin colour?
Sorry, but please enlighten me as to why MB Khalid is getting the stick from all of you here.
wong
October 30, 2008
racism will be forever an issue in Malaysia. in this clip below shows you that even good vigilantes turn bad. Bad by what they just said:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OCiaW5wDjJA
Check out 0.44 – 0.48 you can hear a guy saying “Ko pergi ler curi India ker , Cina ker, ini Melayu…”
Ibnu Khuzaimah
October 30, 2008
This is a comment I found in a blog: Bold but true.. In response to Tunku Aziz comments.
Asyik-asyik salah Melayu. Melayu mesti berubah. Melayu mesti berkorban. Melayu mesti itu Melayu mesti ini. Yang salahnya mesti Melayu.
Mengapa tidak bangsa lain juga mesti berubah terutamanya Cina (DAP). Berani kah orang Cina melantik orang Melayu Sebagai Pengetua sekolah Cina. Mahukah syarikat cina melantik orang melayu sebagai CEO syarikat mereka. Beranikah DAP melantik orang Melayu menjadi Setiausaha Agung atau orang nombor 1 DAP. Mengapa tiada calun pilihanraya 2008 dikalangan orang Melayu. Beranikah DAP melantik orang Melayu menjadi KM Pulau Pinang mewakili DAP.
‘efforts had been made to find such a successor from within PKNS but there was a conflict of interests where a group of senior officers had been found to be holding 30% shares in PKNS Infra Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of PKNS’.
None of the senior management staff is qualified coz they hold a minimum of 1000 unit each. Include Madam Low.
Is anybody here can explain to me what is MBO?
When KHALID fired the MUzeum director, she was an artifact. When Harun Salim is not extended, Khalid give no label when he knew the funny “profitable transactions” in PKNS. (Minta Tanah dari Toyo for free, then jual balik – mesti untung maaaa)No need Harvard certificate. Broker kedai kopi tepi jalan can be the CEO of PKNS also..
casper
October 31, 2008
Ibnu Khuzaimah,
A MBO refers to Management Buy Out – didn’t realise there was such an exercise within PKNS if that is what you are refering to/have found out.
There are various reasons for such an exercise but if there was a MBO within subsidiary co’s in PKNS, the deal may not have been done in the best interest to comply with public policy – PKNS being a statutory body.
Gotta get some shut eye but if there are more queries Ibnu K, I’ll try best to shed some light to any cloudy issue that relates to PKNS. I’m eager for more information to be reveal just to gauge the magnitude of problems in PKNS.
Regards
pennyb22
November 1, 2008
Great Blog Keep Up The Good Work ..Cheers 🙂
bugisman
November 5, 2008
first of all, why should LOW be “temporary”? let’s put the one-year extension of her retirement aside…
tan sri khalid’s statement about her being a temporary measure till a suitable bumiputra is found to replace her, sound troubling enough that he is also championing race politics and not meritrocacy… he should just out his foot down, and shut everyone up. instead of trying to pacify others & PAS for the matter.