From: gt6737b@prism.gatech.EDU (JAAFAR,EMERIZAL AHMAD)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.asean
Subject: To create a better Malaysia III
Keywords: Too many intelectuals but...
Date: 6 Apr 92 19:39:44 GMT
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology

Here is the deal from my perspective:

We have too many intelectuals but unfortunately nearly all only know how
to either pin-point a problem or holding on to something that sometimes
doesn't solve the problem but reversing it into something else.

We do not have enough people to get together(thru this network) to solve
the situation.

The non-malays are expressing their dissatisfaction towards the g'ment but
most malays are defending the g'ment on the grounds of poverty(I'm not
interested in other basis of discussion other that economical ones,
please take note!).  From the malays perspective the non-malays doesn't want
to help out and they(non malays) also doesn't need any help from the
g'ment  since they are already have more than enough.

From the non-malays on the other hand, until when they would have to tolerate
this?  Are they second-group citizen as compared to the Malays despite their
utmost loyalty and everything?

I sincerely believe that both sides need to recognize that we really have a
major problem.  Next is that for the malays to realize(esp.) that is there
still people(malays) living in poverty?  If the answer is yes(which I
undoubtedly believe so) than there must be a problem of some sort because
we are suppose to be eradicting poverty since we gained independance.
Thus, brings us to the point where we(malays) must noticed that actually
we only helped a few and then rest are all the upper strata of the malay 
society.  I challenge you my fellow malay friends to identify your friends
who's family are actually doen't need the aid from the g'ment.  I'm
surprise if your answer would be "none".  

This clearly implies that the problem is the system, which from my opinion
is currently TOO MUCH FAVORING THE UPPER CRUST OF THE MALAY SOCIETY.
Even our sultan(whom supposedly to represent us, malays) display an act of
sheer arrogant and not to mention extravagance.  Think about all the money
($2.3 mill. M'sian ringgit I was told) he could used to help out those
malays under his nose out of poverty(that just one case from only one Sultan
...some people say the dumbmest and the more unwealthy ones).  Is this a 
symbol that the Malays been bragging about? 

So does the non malays complaint has any truth?  Of course it does!  It's
up to us the intellectuals to figure out a way to counter these problems.
However, we cannot going on forever saying that the current policy-makers
working with the g'ment are stupid not to realize the situation.  I feel
that the g'ment, thru its' proper channels, are helping out the non-malays
as well.  Maybe what we need is for them to continue on with that effort.
The non-malays must have patience. Sikit-sikit lama-lama jadi bukit. 
Moreover, the malays are more exposed now and there are more educated malays
nowadays that there were before.  I'm sure some of us do understand.

Sincerely,
Eme.

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JAAFAR,EMERIZAL AHMAD
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, 30332
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