Nik Nazmi: Let's talk about workplace discrimination
Published: Dec 5, 2013 5:01 AM | Updated: Dec 5, 2013 5:34 AM
Seri Setia assemblyperson Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad has invited to Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar to discuss an ‘Equal Opportunities Act' to curb workplace discrimination.
Seri Setia assemblyperson Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad has invited to Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar to discuss an ‘Equal Opportunities Act' to curb workplace discrimination.
In a statement today, he said he welcomed Khairy's policy speech yesterday on discrimination Malays face in the private sector, but pointed out that there is racial discrimination in other areas of the job market too.
"Khairy (left) admits that non-bumiputeras face discrimination in the public sector, but he says the situation in the private sector is more serious. We can elaborate on this more thoroughly," he said.
Nik Nazmi was referring to Khairy's policy speech at the Umno Youth assembly yesterday, where he cited academic works on workplace discrimination and urged the government to ensure that it does not prevent more bumiputera professionals from working in the private sector.
The Selangor deputy speaker and PKR communications director said that he has already written a book on this issue in 2010, titled ‘Mendepani Zaman: Melayu untuk Abad ke-21' (Facing the era: Malays for the 21st century).
In his book, he had advocated for the private sector to actively increase Malay participation, while government-linked companies and the public sector likewise to open up to non-Malays.
He added that according to the late National Economic Advisory Council member Zainal Aznam Yusof, the council had mooted the idea of an Equal Opportunities Commission and this was included in Part I of the New Economic Model (NEM).
"However, as usual, Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak failed to lead and bowed to demands from certain parties until this commission is not included in Part II of the NEM.
"In view of Khairy's latest speech, I suggest that he, together with me and youth leaders in Malaysia regardless of party, discuss an Equal Opportunities Act to curb discrimination against any Malaysian citizen throughout the job market, in line with the progressive approach that he wishes to take," he said.
In a statement today, he said he welcomed Khairy's policy speech yesterday on discrimination Malays face in the private sector, but pointed out that there is racial discrimination in other areas of the job market too.
"Khairy (left) admits that non-bumiputeras face discrimination in the public sector, but he says the situation in the private sector is more serious. We can elaborate on this more thoroughly," he said.Nik Nazmi was referring to Khairy's policy speech at the Umno Youth assembly yesterday, where he cited academic works on workplace discrimination and urged the government to ensure that it does not prevent more bumiputera professionals from working in the private sector.
The Selangor deputy speaker and PKR communications director said that he has already written a book on this issue in 2010, titled ‘Mendepani Zaman: Melayu untuk Abad ke-21' (Facing the era: Malays for the 21st century).
In his book, he had advocated for the private sector to actively increase Malay participation, while government-linked companies and the public sector likewise to open up to non-Malays.
He added that according to the late National Economic Advisory Council member Zainal Aznam Yusof, the council had mooted the idea of an Equal Opportunities Commission and this was included in Part I of the New Economic Model (NEM).
"However, as usual, Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak failed to lead and bowed to demands from certain parties until this commission is not included in Part II of the NEM.
"In view of Khairy's latest speech, I suggest that he, together with me and youth leaders in Malaysia regardless of party, discuss an Equal Opportunities Act to curb discrimination against any Malaysian citizen throughout the job market, in line with the progressive approach that he wishes to take," he said.
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