Dr M’s play of the race card criticised for ‘moving backwards’

Posted on May 19, 2008. Filed under: kosong, mahathir |

Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s play of the race card runs contrary to his idea of a Bangsa Malaysia and Vision 2020.
DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang said it was unhealthy to do so as Malaysians were moving towards the creation of a Bangsa Malaysia.
“Now that we are moving in the direction he set, he cannot go backwards,” the Ipoh Timur MP said after launching a Kaamatan celebration at the Tanjung Aru Plaza here yesterday.
He said the general election had shown that voting trends were no longer based on race or religion and that Malaysians wanted to see a free and fair democratic society.
“It has been 50 years since independence.
“We should be Malaysian and not retreat into communal ideas.
“The people are rising above their ethnic stereotypes and voting as Malaysians now.
“It is unhealthy to play the race card now. He should be setting a good example.”