Tuesday 12 August 2008

UiTM -

I wasn’t aware UITM only meant for Bumiputra only. Frankly, I don’t see any reason why Chinese and Indian are not allowed to enter UiTM especially when limited to 10% only. At this age of modernization and toleration between ethnic, how could it be wrong.

I am not entirely with Malaysia for Malaysian concept especially on the stripping off Malay privilege part. Nevertheless, at certain aspect, the privilege does seem too much and a little flexibility wouldn’t hurt.

I do applaud to Tan Sri Khalid for his bravery on poking his finger into this ‘sensitive’ issue. I am also completely agree with the Datuk Seri Khaled criticism on the singular primary education system is more effective on racial harmony approach. In fact, I already voiced out my opinion on this on my previous ‘article’.

This issue however is not merely about racial harmony. Whilst our previous leadership see eye-to-eye on the importance of minimizing racial economic disparity, we now should embark on minimizing racial opportunity disparities.
Chinese and Indian have every right to enjoy at least a portion as oppose to none of our higher education opportunity. Malays on the other hand, have every right to earn a good job with good pays from Chinese and Indian company with lesser amount of double standard.

That is the truth about Malaysia system.

We know Malay proverb, ‘bertepuk sebelah tangan’ (clapping with one hand). It simply means just one side of table doing some action will not result to the desired outcome. On this Bumis versus non-Bumis, it is now in chicken and egg situation. Does Bumis waiting for non-Bumis opening up their tolerance and reducing double-standard perception or vice-versa. The truth of the matter is both side are surrounded with fear and insecurity of losing.

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