A Malay to make us proud

When interviewed about the CPPS report (Mingguan Malaysia, Oct 8), Umno vice-president and Minister of Agriculture Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was asked this question: If the Malays are no longer assisted, what would happen in the future?

His answer? Melayu akan jadi ‘sampah’ dalam masyarakat.

Rafidah has this to say:

“I’m saying that ALL poor people, regardless of ethnicity, should be helped, not only because this will avoid resentment, not only because it’s the right thing to do, but also because I pay taxes and I should be allowed to express my opinion on how to spend the money.

But the bigger part of what I’m saying is that it is irresponsible of the minister to make such a statement because it conditions the Malays to think that if they don’t receive government help, they will amount to nothing. It conditions the Malays to think that on a level playing field, they will surely lose. Even the best athletes, if conditioned to rely on a particular product, will become mentally vulnerable regardless of their true capabilities.

Surely the minister realises all this. What then is his motive in making such a sampah statement?”

Read the rest of her storey in The Sun

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What these politicians tell us:

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Najib: There should be consensus on sensitive economic data

EPU figures do not need reexamination

Muhyiddin says many Malays still need assistance

Badawi says ASLI report is inaccurate and baseless

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