1. Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com)
Who is really threatening the Malays?, 16 August 2010
by Anonymous
Dr Mahathir Mohamad claimed that the Malays are under threat. Under threat from whom? Can the Malays be under threat:
From a minority 35% of the population over the majority 65% which are made up of Malays?
From a less than 10% minority in the police, army, judiciary, attorney-general's chambers and MACC which are predominantly filled by Malays?
From a minority of the members of Parliament where Malays make up more than 60% of the majority?
From a group who doesn't control the air, sea and land? These are controlled by Umno and its cronies such as MAS, AirAsia, MISC, the toll concessionaires and Naza, Proton and Perodua.
From a group who doesn't control the supply of basic necessities such as food, water and utilities? These are monopolised by Umno cronies such as Bernas (rice and flour), the water concessionaires (Syabas, Splash, etc), Telekom (telephone, Intenet), Tenaga Nasional (electricity) etc.
From a group who doesn't control the mainstream media. The mass media are wholly controlled by Umno and its cronies such as Utusan Melayu, Berita Harian, New Straits Times, The Star, The Sun, Media Prima (TV1, TV2, TV3, TV7, TV8, TV9 and all the radio stations), Astro, etc?
From a group whose mother tongue and religion aren't enshrined in the federal constitution where Malay is the official language and Islam is the official religion? Other groups can't even hold any interfaith dialogues and use of the word of 'Allah' without being severely intimidated by protests, storming of conferences and warnings from Umno.
From a group who can't be appointed the prime minister, deputy prime minister and menteri besar and a host of high positions in the Malay states as enshrined in the state constitution or decree by the sultans where only Malays from Umno can be appointed?
From a group who are ever subjected to the intimidation of arrest under the flimsiest of excuses using the ISA, the police, MACC, etc and a myriad of repressive laws such as the Sedition Act, the Multimedia Act and treason against the sultan etc?
Of course Umno are spared from such actions and from such laws. It is a blatant lie that the non- Malays can ever threaten the Malays. Who is actually threatening the Malays? From the look of things, Umno's finger prints are everywhere - Umno Malays are actually the ones threatening and stealing from the ordinary Malays and non-Malays.
Someone has to be the punching bag and scapegoat for Umno clinging on to power and their thievery - hence putting the blame on the non-Malays. Umno is a racist party and it is very clear that they are separating the sultans from their subjects and the Malays from the non-Malays for their own selfish ends without a thought of the consequences and for our economy.
2. Malaysian Insider (http://www.themalaysianinsider.com)
Perkasa complains about Shah Alam Christian play during Ramadan, 18 August 2010
by Neville Spykerman
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — Malay rights group Perkasa wants the Grace Church Shah Alam and its pastor investigated for planning to stage a Christian play in Muslim-majority Shah Alam during the Ramadan fasting month.
However, Pastor Joseph Marcose said the September 4 play has been cancelled due to the long holiday break, with many worshippers away during that time.
Petaling Perkasa chairman Zainal Abidin Ahmad lodged a police report against the Protestant church and Marcose yesterday.
“We want the church and pastor to be investigated for sedition and for insulting the Sultan,” Zainal Abidin told The Malaysian Insider today.
He said the church was being insensitive for planning to stage the play “There is Hope” at the Shah Alam Convention Centre (SACC) during the fasting month.
Although the play is not meant for Muslims, he expressed fears the church was deliberately attempting to propagate Christianity to Muslims.
He pointed out that a Ramadan bazaar is held around SACC and buka puasa buffets are held in the premises.
Zainal Abidin said his concerns were not unfounded and referred to an article written on the Internet by Marcose entitled “Kenapa Kita Berada Di Shah Alam” (Why we are in Shah Alam) which shows that the church’s plan is to propagate Christianity to everyone in Shah Alam.
“Their mission statement and justification for their existence is clear,” he said.
Besides the police report, Perkasa has also submitted a memorandum to the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) and SACC.
He has urged MAIS to advise the church that its move is against the Selangor Islamic Enactment and the Constitution, which restricts the spreading of other religions to Muslims.
Perkasa has also asked SACC to cancel the church booking for the play.
Marcose expressed surprise that a police report had been lodged against the church and him.
“No one has told us and I don’t know how to respond,” he said.
But Marcose said the 20-year-old church in Jalan Unyang, Taman Alam Mega in Shah Alam had already cancelled the play.
“We decided to call it off because of the long public holiday and many of our members will be away.”
He also explained the play was planned in conjunction with National Day and meant only for non-Muslims.
Marcose also pointed out his article, which was posted on a church website, was meant only to encourage church members.
“It’s just a church bulletin for our members. We did not publish it anywhere,” he said.
Marcose said the church was fully aware of the law and denied it had intended to propagate its faith to Muslims.
“We will co-operate if there are any police investigations, “ he said.
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