KUALA LUMPUR – DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang wonders why no Cabinet member from Barisan Nasional endorsed the denunciation of Dr Mahathir Mohamad by Minister in the PM’s Department Nazri Aziz over the former prime minister’s defence of the Biro Tata Negara (BTN) courses.
“It has been said that ‘when the going gets tough, the tough get going.’
“Are there any ‘tough’ Minister to endorse a revamp of the divisive, racist and seditious BTN indoctrination course, which had done the nation-building process a great national disservice?” he asked, alleging that Mahathir’s premiership divided the diverse races by promoting racial hatred and ill will among Malaysians.
“Mahathir had said that there is no need to revamp the BTN course ‘as in the current form, they are fine for instilling the patriotic spirit among Malaysians.’
“He claimed the BTN curriculum had helped foster unity as the courses conducted by the agency were attended by Malaysians of all races.
High-handeed an autocratic rule
“Rubbing salt into the wound, Mahathir went on to charge that criticisms against BTN as an exaggeration and insisted that the BTN course had taught participants new values needed to succeed,” said Lim, the DAP advisor and Ipoh Timur MP in his blog.
He said the question of why ‘nobody complained’ could be easily answered.
“His high-handed and autocratic rule brooks no dissent, especially in the public service, with his propensity to abuse his powers against all who crossed his path, including the abuses of draconian laws like the Internal Security Act and the Official Secrets Act,” Lim claimed.
He further asked: “Dare Mahathir fully support a public inquiry into the BTN course concerning serious allegations that it not only failed to instill a patriotic spirit, but was divisive, racist and seditious, creating greater racial polarisation and national disunity in the country?”
Lim said he agreed with Nazri that patriotism was not meant only for the Malays but for all Malaysians.
He added that Nazri could not be more right when he said that ‘You must be a Malaysian, whether you’re a minister or not.’
Deafening silence!
Quoting Nazri further, Lim said: “You must walk your talk. Don’t just, because when you were PM, you wanted everyone to support you, you’re Malaysian and the moment you’re no longer PM, that’s it, only talk about the Malays “
Nazri had said he could not accept Mahathir’s comments on the BTN and labeled the ex-premier as ‘bloody racist.’
Lim said the silence of all ministers from Umno, MCA, Gerakan, MIC and the Sabah and Sarawak parties in the Barisanis ‘so deafening!”
Malaysian Mirror
10/12/09
“It has been said that ‘when the going gets tough, the tough get going.’
“Are there any ‘tough’ Minister to endorse a revamp of the divisive, racist and seditious BTN indoctrination course, which had done the nation-building process a great national disservice?” he asked, alleging that Mahathir’s premiership divided the diverse races by promoting racial hatred and ill will among Malaysians.
“Mahathir had said that there is no need to revamp the BTN course ‘as in the current form, they are fine for instilling the patriotic spirit among Malaysians.’
“He claimed the BTN curriculum had helped foster unity as the courses conducted by the agency were attended by Malaysians of all races.
High-handeed an autocratic rule
“Rubbing salt into the wound, Mahathir went on to charge that criticisms against BTN as an exaggeration and insisted that the BTN course had taught participants new values needed to succeed,” said Lim, the DAP advisor and Ipoh Timur MP in his blog.
He said the question of why ‘nobody complained’ could be easily answered.
“His high-handed and autocratic rule brooks no dissent, especially in the public service, with his propensity to abuse his powers against all who crossed his path, including the abuses of draconian laws like the Internal Security Act and the Official Secrets Act,” Lim claimed.
He further asked: “Dare Mahathir fully support a public inquiry into the BTN course concerning serious allegations that it not only failed to instill a patriotic spirit, but was divisive, racist and seditious, creating greater racial polarisation and national disunity in the country?”
Lim said he agreed with Nazri that patriotism was not meant only for the Malays but for all Malaysians.
He added that Nazri could not be more right when he said that ‘You must be a Malaysian, whether you’re a minister or not.’
Deafening silence!
Quoting Nazri further, Lim said: “You must walk your talk. Don’t just, because when you were PM, you wanted everyone to support you, you’re Malaysian and the moment you’re no longer PM, that’s it, only talk about the Malays “
Nazri had said he could not accept Mahathir’s comments on the BTN and labeled the ex-premier as ‘bloody racist.’
Lim said the silence of all ministers from Umno, MCA, Gerakan, MIC and the Sabah and Sarawak parties in the Barisanis ‘so deafening!”
Malaysian Mirror
10/12/09
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