From: kshan@kean.ucs.mun.ca
Subject: My: Think Malaysian, not Malay, Chinese, Indian.
Organization: Memorial University. St.John's Nfld, Canada
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1992 19:44:23 GMT



  In the article, on 5, Nov, 1992. by Subraman@andy.bgsu.edu(Anand) writes:

> Some of you might say that what Raja Ariffin trying to say is not to 
introduce yourself just as a Malay, Chinese, or Indian. I know that but I 
think it is the uniqueness of our country being as a multiracial country 
and we should introduce ourselves as Malaysia Malays, Malaysia Chineses, or 
as a Malaysia Indians and still keeping the indentiry as an Malaysian and 
walk towards the "Satu Bangsa" way.

  Agree ! I have no problem with the idea of "Satu Bangsa" at all. In fact 
I like the idea as much as other Malaysians do. However, I don't think it 
will mend anything if we introduce ourselves to foreigners with our own 
ethnic. And sometimes, there are some foreingers wish to know which ethnic 
group we belong to, then we should we answer their question? We can't keep 
telling them that we are Malaysians, can we? In addiction, if the 
government really wanted to achieve this idea, then the way we introduce 
our nationality definitely won't cause any problem.

> Here I would like to express my dissatisfaction against our government 
who is trying to show to rest of the world how peaceful we are and how 
integrated we are living as a Malaysian.

  Has Malaysians government fulfiled thier duty to integrate other ethnic 
groups into Malaysia's society altogather? Has the government really done 
their job well? I really don't think so. I still can't understand why 
Malaysian government still hasn't realized how they are going to show and 
introduce to other nations that people there are living peacefully while 
the equality among the people and the bacis civil right are gradually being 
exploited. The government should know that there is absolutely no way they 
can fool the rest of the world.

> I'm the second generation who was born in Malaysia. But we are still not 
considered as the first class citizen.

> How many of you think that we don't work hard for our country's growth 
and don't deserve the same priveledge? Is this situation will be carried on 
forever.

  I'm a second generation Chinese in Malaysia too. I fully agree with you 
about our citizenship. I really feel bad and sorry for our country and 
dissapointed with our government, you know! After what we have done to 
Malaysia, we get nothing except for a second class citizenship. What a 
irony! Hey guys, haven't we shown our royalty enough to the government that 
we are part of Malaysians? Haven't we, Chinese and Indian, builted and 
contributed "something'" to the country? Malaysia's growth would not have 
such a splendid achievement, if it were not because of the three major 
ethnic group and other minorities. If both chinese's and Indian's 
participations are not recognized or simply ignored, then why we should sing 
the national anthem and why we should be taught to royal to Malaysia? 

  I know that I'm a Malaysia, I will always be a Malaysian. I'm very sure 
that all the Chinese and Indian beleive their roots are in Malaysia, not in 
china, and definitely not in India. We always cheer with Malaysia's success 
and glory, and we think we are considered as Malaysian by government. But 
if you guys still remenber that in 1989 dr. Mahathir said in the newspaper 
that we chinese should satisfy with our second class citizenships, because 
we can only get third or fourth class citizenship in other countries, 
instead of second class. The hell with the other countries' third or fourth 
class cithzenship!! Who the hell Dr. Mahathir thinks he is? I live in 
Malaysia and I was born as a Malaysian. My both of my grandparent and my 
parent have worked hard in this country, and I work hard in this country 
also. I can't say that I have contributed to the country's development as 
much as my grandparent and my parent do; but when it comes to my country's 
development and safety, I will always put my best foot forward and royal to 
the country. What else does the government want from us? Isn't this has prove 
to the government that we are Malaysians. Don't all the Malaysians, 
irrespective of races and ages, think that we, Chinese and Indian (including other 
minorities) deserve more than this god damm second class citizenship? Let 
alone other priveledges.

  In my opinion, if Malaysian government wish to achieve the notion of 
"Satu Bangsa" then please treated people with fairness and equality. The 
country will fall backward if the all the policy special priveledges 
continue. If Malaysia wanted to be success and strong, then "change" could 
be the word that Malaysia needed.


 

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