Translation by CPI A. Ghani Ismail’s most recent piece of writing titled ‘Ke Arah Mana Melayu?’ (Where are the Malays headed?) is prefaced with the dire remark, “Ngilai setan menyeram semula di Tanah Melayu” or syaitan’s shrill laughter spooks Malaya again. Words full of foreboding indeed. Ghani, a seasoned journalist, begins his March 24… Continue reading Where are the Malays headed?
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Indian students taunted ‘Keling Pariah’, hauled to police station
(Translated and condensed by CPI from Malay) SHAH ALAM: The parent of a secondary student expressed his disappointment with the principal who had allowed a racially tinged quarrel between schoolboys to get out of hand. Stephen Perumal Velu (left) said the problem ensued [on the morning of April 20] after a group of students had… Continue reading Indian students taunted ‘Keling Pariah’, hauled to police station
Imperative that the public lock horns over ‘Interlok’
Introduction by CPI The Star today frontpaged ‘Interlok stays’ as its main story and reporting Education Minister Muhyiddin Yassin as saying the contentious novel is to remain a Form 5 exam text but with amendments to several aspects “deemed sensitive by the Indian community???. A section of the Indian community suspects that the selection of… Continue reading Imperative that the public lock horns over ‘Interlok’
The day Mahathir clipped the rulers’ wings
For the official text of the speech in Malay by Dr Mahathir Mohamad in Parliament with regard to the constitutional amendment on the rulers’ rights and privileges, see the Hansard – click pdf (ref. pages 13-26) http://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DR-18011993.pdf ************** Below is an unofficial English translation of Dr Mahathir’s Jan 18, 1993 speech: Mr Speaker… Continue reading The day Mahathir clipped the rulers’ wings
Drawing from the Umno ‘fixed deposit’
(Translation from Malay by CPI) When Umno suffered an acute loss of voter confidence in the 1999 general election (GE), many political analysts predicted that the party would be buried by the next GE. The majority of Malay voters were seen to have shifted their allegiance and beginning to favour Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) and… Continue reading Drawing from the Umno ‘fixed deposit’
I wish to remain a Malay
(Translation from Malay by CPI) Sorry to say, but I am proud to be Malay. Although sometimes I’m embarrassed by the attitude, behaviour and achievement levels of the Malay and even more so when Malays are linked with corruption and laziness, nonetheless I’m still proud to be a Malay in Malaysia. I’m sure a Chinese… Continue reading I wish to remain a Malay
M’sia is not a failed project, but …
Condensed and translated by Centre for Policy Initiatives Picture courtesy of Merdeka Review This is my home. I care about it and I want to make it better,??? said Jayanath Appudurai, an Anak Bangsa Malaysia core member. (CPI editor’s note: Jayanath is also our Malay section columnist). Yet many are disappointed, sad and… Continue reading M’sia is not a failed project, but …
Chinese independent secondary schools issue: Slew of criticisms against Najib
Translation from Malay by CPI Picture courtesy of Merdeka Review ‘PM advises rakyat to learn Mandarin’ was one of the news headlines in the Press reports on Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s attendance at the 90th anniversary dinner of the Chong Hwa independent secondary school in Kuala Lumpur on 14 December. In the context… Continue reading Chinese independent secondary schools issue: Slew of criticisms against Najib
NST, please have the fear of God in you
(Translated from Malay by Centre for Policy Initiatives) NST’s report yesterday (Nov 22/Nov 23, 2009) headlined ‘Husam: They go or I’ll quit’, is so over the top. The NST journalists, Shuhada Elis and Nik Imran Abdullah, reported as if they were privy to the inner workings of my mind. Either that or it seems they… Continue reading NST, please have the fear of God in you
Nota-nota dari seminar khas PAS / Notes on PAS special seminar
(Translated into English by CPI) see English version below Berikut antara ringkasan isu-isu yang dikemukakan di dalam seminar khas PAS yang diadakan pada 7 November. Setiap satunya diikuti oleh ulasan/komen saya. A. Keputusan satu tinjauan (‘survey’) yang dilakukan di seluruh negara di kalangan lebih 2,000 responden diumumkan di seminar ini. Mengikut tinjauan ini, kedudukan… Continue reading Nota-nota dari seminar khas PAS / Notes on PAS special seminar