We need national champions not ethnic

KJ : Why bring in the Americnas and Jews?

It was appalling to read the statements by Umno Youth deputy chief Khairy Jamaludin as reported by Star August 3,2007 “Anwar a traitor to Malay cause, says Khairy”. Such racist remarks from the dominant member of the ruling coalition are the least required in a multiracial country.

Khairy described Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as a traitor to the Malay cause. He said Anwar is a puppet of the United States and the Jews, thus he must be hounded until there is no more place for him to run to. This accusation was made just because Anwar wanted to do away the New Economic Policy (NEP).

According to Khairy the coming general elections is not about politics but the future of the Malays. Does he ever think of the future of the non-Malays? Like all elections this too must be for the future of all Malaysians.

He also warned the component party leaders against making demands for extra seats for the parties in the coming general elections.

It is significant that he chose to make these statements at an UMNO Youth gathering attended by 5,000 people and at the brink of the next general elections. His motive is clear – to garner the support of the Malays for the election. It is sad that he had to resort to such low level racist tactics to get that support.

According to Anwar the NEP only benefited the rich Malays. The rich were getting richer and the vast majority of the Malays continue to remain poor. In fact with the escalating cost of living they are getting poorer. What Anwar actually wanted was for the benefit of the Malays in general. Does that make him a traitor to his race? Why bring in the Americans and the Jews? What have these people done to the detriment of the Malays?

Leaders of the component parties are very senior ministers. Is it befitting a young leader of the youth wing of UMNO to issue such threats to these senior members of the coalition which preaches fair play and goodwill? Is this the new Barisan way?

Where have the lessons on respecting the elders all gone to? Are we now teaching our kids to show respect to only the elders of our own race?

The racial unity and harmony that had been built by our forefathers is slowly eluding us. We have enough of ethnic champions. It is time we have leaders who would champion the rights and needs of all Malaysians regardless of race or creed.

Dr.Chris Anthony


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KJ: ‘Young chiku’ who has got nothing to show

YeeAug 8, 07 2:02pm

Jamaluddin was calling Anwar Ibrahim a traitor to the Malays and a stooge and puppet of the Americans and Jews, the former deputy prime minister was having a private dinner with the newly re-elected prime minister and deputy prime minister of Turkey (a Muslim country) in their private homes in Istanbul. He had also just flown from Jakarta after a meeting with top leaders of Indonesia (also a Muslim country). The legendary Nelson Mandela, during his visit to Malaysia, requested a tea meeting at Carcosa Sri Negara, with Anwar and his family.

It seems that leaders from all over the world honour and respect Anwar Ibrahim as a statesman but Umno Youth wishes to see him as a lover of the Jews and a stooge of America. Anwar Ibrahim relates to the ordinary Malaysian in the Malay ‘kampungs’, the Chinese villages and the Indian estates and yet is able to hold a presence with kings and diplomats from all over the world.

He speaks against injustice and fights for the poor and marginalised irregardless of race or religion. If this man is not the prime minister for Malaysia then who is? Anwar Ibrahim’s resume beats any of those in government today. He is a man not without flaws but at least he is tested and proven and the best man to lift Malaysia back to its former glory. I suggest that if

Khairy’s desire is only to rouse up the audience and get a standing ovation then he should find a better subject and cause to speak about. This ‘young chiku’ has not even stood for a single election nationally. If not for his father-in-law, where would he be today? Sad, isn’t it, that someone can think so highly of himself when in reality there is little to show for.