Finally, one BN leader has gathered enough courage to tell the truth, especially after the president and deputy president from his own party have chastised Lee Kuan Yew.


On Marginalisation? Yes, says Gerakan leader

KSN: Finally, one BN leader has gathered enough courage to come out and tell the truth, especially after the president and deputy president from his own party have chastised Lee Kuan Yew for his statement. The two leaders were appropriately rewarded by the deputy prime minister as he was "heartened" by their statements. Typical.
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Do not misunderstand me. I am all for the 30 percent equity stake for bumis (indeed, give them 50 percent) especially the poor and helpless Malays as stated by Mr Paranjothy. Hats off to you, Jothy, but be prepared for retaliation from those in BN who cannot stomach the truth.

I hope the protector of all Indians in Malaysia, the great Samy, reads this statement.

Dr Raj: At last, there is a BN leader who has stood up for the non-Malays in the country. Marginalisation is practicised at every level of Malaysian society and this is an open secret, but no one seems to want to acknowledge that for fear of been castigated.

Don't worry Paranjothy, you have done no wrong - you are only protecting your race just like Khairy, Hishammuddin and Lee Kuan Yew...

Kaisim: In the 70s, I had Indian friends in JKR, TNB. Telekom, KTM as well as the estates that dotted around this town. Today, I don't see any Indian in these places. The older ones have retired and are not replaced by younger Indians. It is a fact that the Indians are being systemically marginalised. Only blind politicians fail to see it.

The government's NEP policy is good but it is subject to abuse by politicians and officers. Nobody cares whether it is implemented fairly when it comes to other races.

What LKY said about the Chinese in Malaysia is true. The truth always hurt. The Chinese being weak politically cannot say anything or else the MCA building in Kuala Lumpur will be torched to the ground.

Actually, many of us love Malaysia. Imagine how much more wonderful Malaysia could be if we eliminate racial discrimination and cronyism.


On Chinese issue: LKY replies Pak Lah's letter

HJ Angus: If LKY remarks are pure baloney we can all treat it as crap coming from an elder statesman. However, it seems to have struck some raw nerves in Malaysia. The word 'marginalised' is too polite and diplomatic. A much better word would be 'discrimination'.

Marginalised Victim: Before our ministers called for an apology from Singapore and lambasted Lee Kuan Yew for overstepping the boundaries, why don't we carry out a poll of all Chinese and Indian Malaysians, let say, from age 17 to 40 ( those who really felt the brunt of NEP)? Only after this can we talk about the apology issue. However, Lee has my vote.


On Don't racialise debate on equity ownership

An Interested Citizen: Mr Terence Gomez, why take the trouble to explain the issue? In Bolehland, basic maths like one plus one will equal to minus one. The answer is very obvious. The next time they will argue that the actual figure should read less than 10 percent. Period.

When some Umno chaps waved a kris and demanded blood to defend a particular race, it is "semuanya okay", whereas when a foreign chap highlighted some real issue on racial marginality, the whole country went berserk.


On Umno puts off party polls to after GE

Mohd Kamal Abdullah: Umno decided that it will defer its party elections after the next general elections, which is due in April 2009 and before the party statutory deadline to hold its elections by March 2009.

This calculative decision must have been taken to ensure that PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will remain as president and prime minister until that time, and also to use this supreme 'power' these positions holds to counter any attacks from former premier and former Umno president Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

With his position secured, Abdullah could concentrate on implementing the projects planned for the 9th Malaysia Plan.


On Who is Patrick Lim aka 'Patrick Badawi'?

Peter: This paragraph really touches me: "'The people of Pulau Duyong get nothing. We just look at the rich build their big houses,' lamented a local Umno leader."

Bringing in the rich and famous to built mansions and bungalows on Pulau Duyong does not necessarily bring wealth to the kampung folks there. But I do believe it will bring more woes to them.

First and formost, the presence of those filthy rich will definitely drive up prices of essential goods. Maybe, as one had put it, a few businessmen will benefit from them. But the majority will definitely find life difficult.

Secondly, land prices will rise too. You can call it a blessing or a curse, depending on which side you are on. Some landowners will make big gains from the sale of their land and laughing all the way to the bank.

But one must remember, as more choice land are grabbed by the rich and famous, those islanders will be pushed to the fringe of the island . Or in a worse scenario, they will be driven out of the island. Spare a thought for the poor, please!


On Ramadan break for school canteen

PT Tan: Sure, they make more money at the bazaar in town it's pure economic. But surely better economics would have instituted two canteen operators side-by-side one bumi and one non-bumi. Besides being balanced, the competition would have benefitted the students.

Walk to a Chinese school and you can see numerous stalls. Still wondering why parents sent children to vernacular schools.


On Bar Council sued by disgruntled member

Norman Fernandez, lawyer, Johor Bar: Mr Balasingam, with all respect, I was there in the said AGM (annual general meeting), and your motion was considered, voted and defeated. Accept it and move on. That does not mean filing a suit against the Bar.