Most of the articles talks about the non-partisan (race) electoral changes,but actual facts are yet to be confirmed. What's confirmed is that BN was rejected .
The mere suggestion for ending NEP, stirs many reactions. From street demo to politicians falling over each other trying to gain political mileage explaining pros and cons of the policy.
One wonders, that if an election in called today, will the reaction be the same. Will rakyat (the kingmakers) still vote on issues or racial line. It will surely put the much heralded "death of racial politics" statement through it's true test. But, for now, that test will have to wait.
If there is one segment of the society that can truly bury the racial politics without any reservations, it's the Malaysian Indians. We have got nothing to loose. On the contrary, still tagging on to MIC will further erode any gains made by this community in the recent election.
Samy Velu and his cronies are going to continue the same policy which has caused much anguish to this community. Race based, caste based, gangster based, etc., etc. Indians will still be in the fringes of economic well being.
It's interesting to note that those leaders within MIC asking him to quit, themselves has been in that position almost the same number of year. (eg. Wilson of Ampang).
It's interesting to note that the first guy Samy turned to was Subramaniam. And this spineless guy, who was trashed very recently by Samy, has agreed to patch up all "for the greater good" of the community. If anyone believes that, than believe that Raja Petra is pro-UMNO.
Let's for a moment fantasize that Samy Velu and Ong Kar Ting are true to their word (and Raja Petra is pro-UMNO) ie that they want to build back both political party to serve their community better. What message are they sending out? Is it that having been there they have realized that the only way a community is best served within Malaysia's political structure is to have race based representation?
This question can be answered by Indians. Desert MIC. Close it down. I will re-iterate, WE GOT NOTHING TO LOOSE.
(Based on articles published, it was never formed to fight for Malaysian Indians anyway. It was formed to support the Indian Congress Party).
The PKR-DAP-PAS coalition can help this cause by sending a clear message to the Malaysian Indians that their cause are being championed. Not because of them being Indians, but because them being among the less privileged. As there will be in other communities as well.
This will be tangible fact of the death of race-based politics.
Alan – from Ampang
Posted by Vineeth Menon
29 March 2008
Malaysia Today
PEOPLE'S POWER
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