Survey: PAS now seen as Malay, Muslim defender - more than Umno
The questions administered produced results that are conflicting and confusing. In some ways the question assumes the answer expected or invites or provokes the answer wanted. But whatever the objectivity of the survey the general conclusions indicate a Malaysia that is deeply in trouble. Because of political rhetoric and BTN type conditioning there has been introduced into the minds of many Malays a sense of entitlement. That Malays were entitled to a scheme of preferences and privileges denied the non Malay. This privileged position was not based on need but on the fact that ;Malays were the rightful owners of the country'. Malay nationalism requires Malays whether in politics or as leaders of the country or as senior civil servants or chief executives of corporations to look after the Malays before all others. The result is the virtual exclusion of the non Malay from services and corporations controlled by Malays. The Chinese with their position in the private sector were able to provide places for Chinese employees. The Indians scrabbled for whatever they could get at the fringes. PAS defends the right of the Malay to discriminate against and exclude the non Malay. PAS would deny the non Malay a place in cabinet. In the PAS Book the Non Malay and the Non Muslim can never be equal to the Malay Muslim. And Islam will be the dominant religion. For PAS the end game is the Islamic State and Hudud Law. Those who do not like it can leave. Many non Muslims have left. Do all Malays feel this way ? Do all Malays think this way ? The answer is no - they do not. But will PH be able to convince the majority of Malays that their interests will be better served in an approach that respects the Constitution, that accepts the equality of all Malaysians, freedom of worship and the multiracial and multi-religious character of our society. But there is a prior question - are the Malay leaders in PH committed to the latter approach ?
The Malays are doomed. PAS has no imagination.
The question is whether one wants move forward or backward, and PH looks the best bet among the contenders.
Report this comment
Are you sure you want to delete this comment?
This action cannot be undone.