Hisham apologises for keris act

Hisham apologises for keris act(Malaysiakini)

Finally reality has struck Umno and its Youth Chief, Hishamuddin,that he is living not just among Malays but Chinese,Indians and others as well.They need to respect the sensitivities of these other races as well.The recent elections had a positive effect on them that could not be achieved by any other means.

The keris may be a symbol of the Malays,that was not what was resented by the non-Malays.Hishamuddin can use it however he wants.It was the way it was used to threaten them that was repulsive and causing tremendous anxiety among them.

Moreover despite indicating in no uncertain terms of the offensive nature of waving the keris,he and Umno were oblivious to the pleas of the non-Malays.Non-Malay politicians and even ministers were threatened into submission for trying to raise the issue.

The non-Malays are willing to accept your apology but please do not resort to such racist ways to gain support.The non-Malays are here to stay and they pose no threat to the Malays.In fact the younger generations of Malaysians are becoming colour blind and are beginning to accept each other as comrades and not enemies.

It is time to discard the ketuanan Melayu and adopt the ketuanan rakyat concept which is coming to be accepted by all races.Soon it may be in-cooperated into the Rukun Negara.No citizen should be the tuan for other by virtue of his color or creed.They all share the common brotherhood(ketuanan rakyat) of our beloved nation.

It is timely for Hishamuddin to revisit the noble ideals of Umno's founder,Onn Ja'afar, to allow Umno to open its doors to all races to form a new multiracial BN.May be he will be able to succeed where his grandfather failed.It may be also timely for him to join the ranks of his father who was a symbol of unity for all Malaysians.