'Give Teraju power over ministers and GLCs'
Hazlan ZakariaPublished: Mar 27, 2011 7:31 PM | Updated: Mar 27, 2011 8:11 PM
Perkasa and other Malay NGOs wants Peneraju Agenda Bumiputera (Teraju) to be given power to "order" and "monitor" ministers, senior civil servants, government agencies and GLCs in furthering the bumiputera economic agenda.
Perkasa and other Malay NGOs wants Peneraju Agenda Bumiputera (Teraju) to be given power to "order" and "monitor" ministers, senior civil servants, government agencies and GLCs in furthering the bumiputera economic agenda.
"Teraju should not be seen as just another entity looking after the bumiputeras but 'weak' in its ability to implement affirmative action (policies).
"It must have the same prominence as other agencies like Performance and Management Delivery Unit (Pemandu) in driving the Economic Transformation Program," said the NGOs in a resolution.
The resolution was passed during the Perkasa-organised Bumiputera Economic Transformation Convention, at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur today.
The resolution is amongst 13 others passed by the 600 over delegates from Perkasa and 76 other Malay-based NGOs in the day-long convention.
Speaking at a press conference during the convention, Perkasa president Ibrahim Ali (above) said that the government must be serious in letting Teraju play what he described as its "all important" role of ensuring equitable bumiputera ownership of the economic pie.
"Don't let Teraju be just another splinter program. It must be part of the big picture when comes to the ETP," said Ibrahim.
He added that the 13-point resolution will be compiled and sent to the Prime Minister Najib Razak, his deputy Muhyiddin Yassin and other members of the Bumiputera Agenda Action Council soon.
Beware of 'ignorant' foreign experts
The Pasir Mas parliamentarian also warned the government against relying too much on foreign economic experts in charting the ETP.
"Some of these experts are ignorant of our socio-economic background and our history.
"Some of their recommendations can't be used as it contradicts the spirit of our constitution," he cautioned.
Ibrahim further warned the government that any implementation of the ETP, via meritocracy, liberalisation and competition must not contradict article 153 of the constitution that guarantee bumiputera rights, or there will be hell to pay if the bumiputera are neglected.
"Someday, even if you achieve high income economy, if you don't take care of the bumiputera, there may be trouble. I may no longer be around but there may be others at the time, formenting revolution like we see in other countries. Who knows," he said.
"Teraju should not be seen as just another entity looking after the bumiputeras but 'weak' in its ability to implement affirmative action (policies).
"It must have the same prominence as other agencies like Performance and Management Delivery Unit (Pemandu) in driving the Economic Transformation Program," said the NGOs in a resolution.The resolution was passed during the Perkasa-organised Bumiputera Economic Transformation Convention, at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur today.
The resolution is amongst 13 others passed by the 600 over delegates from Perkasa and 76 other Malay-based NGOs in the day-long convention.
Speaking at a press conference during the convention, Perkasa president Ibrahim Ali (above) said that the government must be serious in letting Teraju play what he described as its "all important" role of ensuring equitable bumiputera ownership of the economic pie.
"Don't let Teraju be just another splinter program. It must be part of the big picture when comes to the ETP," said Ibrahim.
He added that the 13-point resolution will be compiled and sent to the Prime Minister Najib Razak, his deputy Muhyiddin Yassin and other members of the Bumiputera Agenda Action Council soon.
Beware of 'ignorant' foreign experts
The Pasir Mas parliamentarian also warned the government against relying too much on foreign economic experts in charting the ETP.
"Some of these experts are ignorant of our socio-economic background and our history.
"Some of their recommendations can't be used as it contradicts the spirit of our constitution," he cautioned.
Ibrahim further warned the government that any implementation of the ETP, via meritocracy, liberalisation and competition must not contradict article 153 of the constitution that guarantee bumiputera rights, or there will be hell to pay if the bumiputera are neglected.
"Someday, even if you achieve high income economy, if you don't take care of the bumiputera, there may be trouble. I may no longer be around but there may be others at the time, formenting revolution like we see in other countries. Who knows," he said.
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