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Good “dog” … Umno’s Zahid Hamidi patting the cheek of MCA president Wee Ka Siong
UPDATE:
Call for DAP to drop slogan, secular agenda not stance of Barisan, says Zahid
By ARFA YUNUS
Saturday, 02 Sep 2023
3:05 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR: The call for DAP to drop its "Malaysian Malaysia" slogan or secular agenda is not the position of Umno or Barisan Nasional, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
"I listened to the statement carefully and that is the personal opinion of Umno supreme council member Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed. This is not the position of Umno and Barisan. We respect all of our friends, the component parties of the unity government," he said.
The Barisan chairman said that the coalition and Umno will continue to respect all component parties within the unity government and will only make requests through formal channels.
Ahmad Zahid said this in response to a Facebook post by Nur Jazlan, who urged DAP to drop its "Malaysian Malaysia" slogan from its party constitution to gain Malay support.
"If there is a request (to ask DAP to drop the agenda), it will have to be done through party meetings," Zahid said.
He said this at a press conference at the World Trade Centre here after officiating the Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress (Kimma) general assembly on Saturday (Sept 2).
On Aug 30, Nur Jazlan said the Malays were hesitant to fully support DAP due to its secular state agenda, which "contradicts Islamic and Malay principles".
Nur Jazlan claimed that Malay voters in Selangor and Johor told him that they could not accept DAP’s political stance as they were made in the interest of the Chinese community.
On Friday (Sept 1) night, DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke told reporters in Johor that the party need not drop the secular nation agenda and its slogan 'Malaysian Malaysia' merely to reap support from other ethnic groups. - The Star
DAP is no lapdog in Anwar’s Unity Government
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2, 2023: No News Is Bad News riterates: What’s the problem with “Malaysian Malaysia”? Is it wrong to defend the Federal Constitution?
It is reassuring that DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook has clarified, yet again, that the party remained committed to upholding and defending the Federal Constitution.
“We do not need to drop our ‘Malaysian Malaysia’ slogan and secular state agenda,” he said, adding that DAP had given its commitment to support the principle of Islam as the official religion of the federation, to respect the sanctity of the Malay language, and to uphold Article 153 of the Federal Constitution.
Loke and DAP’s resolute and principled stand on the matter showed that the party is at least unlike the MCA in Barisan Nasional (BN), always only sucking up to Umno as its loyal lapdog.
MCA is therefore, today politically irrelevant to Malaysians, as it continmues to “dig its political grave deeper” with its outdated “business as usual” political agenda that contributes nothing to national unity and harmony, socio-economic development.
No News Is Bad News reproduces below what Loke was reported to have said in response to DAP’s “Malaysian Malaysia” and related news postings:
No need to drop ‘Malaysian Malaysia’, says Loke
DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook says the party remains committed to upholding and defending the Federal Constitution.
FMT Reporters - 02 Sep 2023, 11:12am
Loke Siew Fook said he had clarified the provisions in DAP’s constitution which had caused concern among Malays before the unity government was formed.
PETALING JAYA: DAP does not need to drop its “Malaysian Malaysia” slogan and secular state agenda, says its party chief.
According to DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook, he had clarified the provisions in the party’s constitution which had caused some concern among Malays, following the outcome of the general elections last November, Berita Harian reported.
“Before the unity government was formed, DAP gave its commitment to support the principle of Islam as the official religion of the federation, to respect the sanctity of the Malay language, and to uphold Article 153 of the Federal Constitution,” he said.
“Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was satisfied with our explanation before Barisan Nasional (BN) joined Pakatan Harapan (PH) to form the unity government.
“What is important today is that we have formed a unity government and are working together on the basis of the most important thing, which is upholding and defending the Federal Constitution,” he said after attending a PH ceramah in Muar last night.
Loke, who is also transport minister, added that prior to the unity government’s formation, all parties agreed not to touch on the principles and constitutions of their new partners.
Earlier this week, Umno Supreme Council member Nur Jazlan Mohamed urged DAP to drop the “Malaysian Malaysia” slogan from its party constitution if it wants to gain the support of Malay voters.
Nur Jazlan claimed that Malays were hesitant to fully support DAP because of its secular state agenda, which “contradicts Islamic and Malay principles”.
In response, Loke said that instead of focusing on such issues, it would be better for the parties in the unity government to work on how to increase its support from Malay voters.
“I must emphasise though, in my constituency the majority of voters are Malay, but I won (the seat in GE15). So there is no issue of DAP not being able to get Malay support,” the Seremban MP said.
“People will judge (parties) not based on their ideologies, but on their work and track record of service in the area.”
In GE15, Loke defended the Seremban parliamentary seat by defeating Perikatan Nasional’s Fadli Che Me with a 30,844-vote majority. Loke first won the seat in 2013.
In the Negeri Sembilan state election last month, Loke successfully defended his Chennah state seat.
uesday, 29 August 2023
What’s wrong with ‘Malaysian Malaysia’?
No News Is Bad News
Hey, Umno idiots! This is not ‘Malaysian Malaysia’?
What’s wrong with ‘Malaysian Malaysia’?
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30, 2023: Umno Supreme Council memebr Nur Jazlan says Malays are hesitant to support DAP because its secular state agenda contradicts Islamic and Malay principles.
What a load of bullshit. Are you also saying the Federal Constitution is invalid to Malaysia?
Nur, if you wish to join the racial abd religious mongoloid bigots, go ahead. Don’t drag Malaysians into the racial and religious cesspool.
Just because the bigots are idiots, have no brains to differentiate what is right or wrong, “we have to join them?” Support national unity and harmony, not racism and religious bigotry.
No News Is Bad News reproduces below a news report on what the Umno “asshole” said:
Drop ‘Malaysian Malaysia’ slogan, Umno’s Nur Jazlan tells DAP
The Umno Supreme Council member says Malays are hesitant to support DAP because its secular state agenda contradicts Islamic and Malay principles.
FMT Reporters - 30 Aug 2023, 1:18pm
Umno Supreme Council member Nur Jazlan Mohamed said Malay voters did not have the same views about MCA because the BN component was not as ‘extreme’ as DAP. (Facebook pic)
PETALING JAYA: Umno Supreme Council member Nur Jazlan Mohamed has urged DAP to drop its “Malaysian Malaysia” slogan from its party constitution if it wants to gain the support of Malay voters.
Nur Jazlan said Malays were hesitant to fully support DAP because of its secular state agenda, which contradicted Islamic and Malay principles.
He claimed that Malay voters in Selangor and Johor told him that they could not accept DAP’s political stance as they were made in the interests of the Chinese community.
However, they do not have the same views about MCA because the party is not as “extreme” as DAP and Umno is the dominant force in Barisan Nasional.
“If DAP remains hesitant to make substantial changes like the sacrifices Umno has made today, I expect DAP to continue to be shunned by Malay voters, and Umno will also be rejected by Malays as long as we cooperate with DAP,” he said in a Facebook post.
Nur Jazlan said another challenge DAP faced was PAS’s growing support among Malays, which may lead to a political scenario in which Chinese voters would continue to vote for DAP while Malays shift their allegiance to PAS.
To prevent that from happening, the former Pulai MP said DAP needed to become a moderate party that supported the Chinese community and could also be accepted by Malay voters.
“DAP needs to follow the successful formula of BN, which has proven to effectively champion Malay interests for over 60 years without neglecting the rights of non-Malay citizens.”
Umno had put up one of its worst electoral performances in the recent six state elections, winning only 19 of the 108 state seats it contested, following an equally dismal performance in the 15th general election last November.
This led to calls for a change in the Umno leadership, particularly for its party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to step down. Umno Supreme Council member Isham Jalil also questioned the party’s alliance with DAP following Umno’s dismal performance at the polls.
Meanwhile, Nur Jazlan claimed that Umno has grown weaker over time because it had been used as a punching bag by PAS, DAP, PKR and Bersatu, over the years.
“The ongoing propaganda to tarnish Umno’s image has led some Malay voters, especially the younger generation, to be easily influenced, developing negative perceptions of the party,” he added.
ANOTHER ASSHOLE JOINS THE MONGOLOID BANDWAGON
Johor PAS leader joins call for DAP to drop ‘Malaysian Malaysia’ slogan
PAS assistant secretary-general Khairul Faizi Ahmad Kamil says Nur Jazlan Mohamed’s statement shows that Umno was aware of its problems collaborating with DAP.
FMT Reporters - 31 Aug 2023, 3:04pm
Khairul Faizi Ahmad Kamil said Umno should have collaborated with PAS through the Muafakat Nasional pact. (Facebook pic)PETALING JAYA: A Johor PAS leader has declared his support for Umno’s Nur Jazlan Mohamed, who urged DAP to drop its “Malaysian Malaysia” slogan and the secular state agenda from its party constitution if it wants to gain the support of Malay voters.
PAS assistant secretary-general Khairul Faizi Ahmad Kamil said Nur Jazlan’s statement showed that Umno was aware of how difficult it was for the party to gain the support of Malay voters if it cooperated with DAP.
“That is what DAP needs to do because it knows that PAS has been attacking Umno (for cooperating with DAP) all along,” he was quoted by Utusan Malaysia as saying at a ceramah last night.
Khairul said Umno would not have to deal with “DAP’s struggles” if it had collaborated with PAS through the Muafakat Nasional (MN) pact.
In a Facebook post yesterday, Nur Jazlan, who is an Umno Supreme Council member, said DAP must become a moderate party to prevent Malays from shifting their allegiance to PAS.
He urged DAP to drop “Malaysian Malaysia” from its party constitution, and said Malays were hesitant to fully support DAP because of its secular state agenda, which “contradicts Islamic and Malay principles”.
Tuesday, 29 August 2023
If you cannot accept facts and truths, F..K off
No News Is Bad News
If you cannot accept facts and truths, F..K off
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29, 2023: To all the religiouis and racial bigots, F..K off if you cannot accept facts and truths.
Malaysia belongs to Malaysians, irrespective of race, creed and religion, period.
In fact if you truly look into history, Malaya, now Malaysia, belongs to the aborigines or the indigenous inhabitants - ceratinly not the Malays.
The Malayss’ failure to diffrenciate religion (Islam) from race is also the cause of confusion, sowed by the bigots.
So, to the bigots, stop telling the rest of the world of your stupid claims that Malaysia belongs to the Malays.
Malaysia belongs to all Malaysian citizens born in Malaysia, period.
Study the above image and see who were the signatorie of the United Nations-Treaty Series.
No New Is Bad News reproduces below news on the racial and religious bigots’ moronic claims:
Dr M reiterates ‘Malaysia belongs to Malays’
Friday, 07 Jul 2023
8:04 PM MYT
PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has continued to champion his call that “Malaysia is a Malay country" despite the loud criticisms from moderates who defended multiculturalism.
In a Twitter post, he said it is not wrong to voice his views as it is his right under the democratic freedom of speech, but the Federal Constitution has never claimed that Malaysia is a multi-racial country.
"Ramkarpal Singh's accusation that I am not promoting Malaysia as a multi-ethnic country is not in accordance with the Constitution is wrong.
"In terms of freedom of speech, it is not wrong. But the Federal Constitution does not claim that Malaysia is a multi-racial country.
"With the national language, customs, and with the Malay monarchy, the Constitution confirms that this country is a Malay country.
"Accepting citizens from other races does not make Malaysia a multi-racial country.
"Look at the situation in the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, although many other nationalities become citizens, these countries do not become multi-national countries.
"They still remain and their race is still British, American or Australian - not British Indian, German American or Malayan Australian," said Dr Mahathir.
He added that granting legal protection to foreigners who have been granted citizenship is common, but does not turn the country into a multi-ethnic country.
"The Constitution is the founding law that must be respected, but the Constitution can be amended if 2/3 of the Members of Parliament agree.
"If an agreement is reached, Malaysia can be converted into a multi-racial country," he said, adding that the “Malay country will disappear”.
"If the Malays want to eliminate the ‘Malayness’ of this country, just support the interpretation of this country as a multi-racial country," he said.
On Wednesday, Deputy Law and Institutional Reform Minister Ramkarpal Singh described Dr Mahathir's earlier statement as legally groundless, for claiming that it is unconstitutional to promote Malaysia as a multi-racial country.
Ramkarpal said the statement by Dr Mahathir - who served as prime minister for 23 years and had never questioned Malaysia's status as a multi-ethnic and multi-racial country during that period - is deeply regrettable, especially when he himself recognised Malaysia as a multi-ethnic and multi-racial nation during the same period.
Being Malay is no reason to deny others their rights, says PM
Monday, 10 Jul 2023
1:25 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR: Being Malay should not be a reason to deny others their rights under the Federal Constitution, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic).
"We all have to take the position that the Constitution is very clear on the position of the Malays, but it is also clear on protecting the welfare of all citizens in this country. The future is for all Malaysians," said Anwar.
Anwar said this during a question-and-answer session at the opening of the International Malaysia Law Conference on Monday (July 10).
He questioned certain quarters for denying the nation's multicultural society by insisting that the country belongs to the Malays.
Anwar's response comes after former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad continued insisting that “Malaysia is a Malay country" despite the loud criticisms from moderates who defended multiculturalism.
Dr Mahathir had recently penned a 12-point Malay Proclamation aimed at uniting the Malays in the country.
Several leaders from PAS and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) had signed the proclamation in support of Dr Mahathir's call.
Meanwhile, Anwar also took a swipe at the Opposition for harping on the issue of race.
"I am Malay and I respect the Malay culture, tradition, rulers, language but that does not make me racist or deny the rights of others," he said.
Anwar said he was perplexed why the issue of race was still being debated when there are more pressing issues affecting the nation.
"I can’t understand why we are stuck; we are not talking about governance, economic advancement, or digital technology. We are stuck on who this country belongs to - the Malays or the Chinese or the Christians," he said.
Malaysia belongs to Malays, Shah Alam congress warns ahead of Dr M’s speech
Zainal Kling warns non-Malay citizens who he says are not keeping to their end of the social contract.
Robin Augustin -Zainal Kling, chief organiser of the Malay Dignity Congress, delivers his opening address this morning.
SHAH ALAM: The chief organiser of the Malay Dignity Congress here today reminded other communities of their social contract with Malays, saying it was the basis of giving them citizenship which could be suspended if they break the agreement.
Quoting verses from the Quran, Zainal Kling said Malays, who he claimed “inherited the country for over 5,000 years”, could always suspend their social contract with non-Malays, adding that they were the rightful owners of the land.
“Despite our overtures, there are those who went off track, who wanted to manipulate us, who wanted to undermine our dignity, mock our religion, the Malay rulers and the Malays’ special position, and turn their backs on the social contract which is the basis for the Federal Constitution,” he told thousands who converged at the Malawati Stadium here for the congress, where Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has agreed to deliver a keynote address.
Also present were rival leaders from Umno and PAS.Part of the thousands of participants at the congress at Malawati Stadium in Shah Alam.
Zainal said Muslims are allowed terminate their treaties with non-Muslims if the latter break the conditions.
“If people want to make light of these contracts, let us remind them in the Quran that there is a line – verses 3 and 4 of Surah Tawbah – allowing for the suspension of the contract.
“If people want to continue to transgress the agreements in the Federal Constitution, then perhaps the Malays have to return to Allah’s words in the Surah At Taubah,” he said.
The crowd cheers as Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad arrives for the opening of the congress. (Facebook pic)
He said Malaysia is for Malays just as Thailand is for the Thais, China for the Chinese, and India for the Indians.
The congress is jointly organised by Universiti Malaya (UM), Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM).
Organisers say it will focus on problems faced by Malays in the fields of education, religion, culture, politics and the economy.
Malaysia is for all Malaysians, not just Malays, says PM Anwar in retort to Mahathir.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's response came after former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad insisted that “Malaysia is a Malay country”. PHOTOS: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK, AFP
UPDATED
JUL 13, 2023, 6:59 PM SGT
KUALA LUMPUR - Being Malay does not give him the right to deny Malaysians of other races their rights under the Federal Constitution, said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
“I am a Malay. I respect the Malay culture, tradition, rulers and language, but that does not make me racist or deny the rights of others,” he said during a question-and-answer session at the opening of the International Malaysia Law Conference on Monday.
“We all have to take the position that the Constitution is very clear on the position of the Malays, but it is also clear on protecting the welfare of all citizens. The future is for all Malaysians.”
Datuk Seri Anwar questioned the insistence by certain quarters that the survival of the nation is dependent on whether it is “purely a Malay country”, which then comes at the expense of the rights of others.
His response came after former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad insisted that “Malaysia is a Malay country”, despite loud criticism from moderates who defended multiculturalism.
Tun Dr Mahathir also said the Constitution had never claimed that Malaysia was a multiracial country.
Mr Anwar described this as a last-ditch effort by Dr Mahathir to remain relevant after failing to hold on to the Langkawi parliamentary seat in the 15th General Election in November.
“(Mahathir) lost his deposit in Langkawi. I don’t think we should take him very seriously. Of course, this is his last desperate effort to be seen as relevant. I am going to make him irrelevant,” he said.
Dr Mahathir quit Parti Pejuang Tanah Air, the party he founded, on Feb 10 following its dismal performance in November’s polls. It was the two-time premier’s first election defeat since 1969.
Following this, the 98-year-old politician went on to pen a 12-point “Malay Proclamation” aimed at uniting Malays in the country.
Several leaders from opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional signed the proclamation in support of Dr Mahathir’s call.
Mahathir says he is willing to work with former foe Muhyiddin to champion Malay cause.
Mr Anwar also took a swipe at the opposition for harping on race, questioning why this card is still being flashed around when there are more pressing issues affecting the nation.
“I can’t understand why we are still stuck when we are in 2023; we are not talking about governance, economic advancement or digital technology,” he said, adding: “We are fixated on who this country belongs to – the Malays or the Chinese, or the Christians.”
Mr Anwar said his administration will do all it can to move discussion towards one on nation-building. “If we fail in this narrative and discourse (of multiculturalism), we fail as a nation,” he said as he challenged those who supposedly champion Malays yet enrich themselves.
“They talk about Malay survival. I challenge them: If it’s true you want to help the Malays, then surrender half your wealth to the Malays,” he said. - THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
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