The spat between Lim Guan Eng and the civil service has now grown into a full-blown quarrel with Putrajaya, reflecting the frosty nature of ties between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Rakyat (PR).
Not only has the Penang chief minister immortalised a federal officer by saying “little Napoleon now has a face” this week, but he has shown the cosy nexus between BN and the civil service.
Of course, an exclusive relationship of over 52 years will certainly lead to comfortable ties. After all, some civil servants have gone on to be MPs and one — Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi — even became prime minister.
Lim’s riposte to a federal officer’s rant has apparently underlined the constant call for Malay unity by Umno politicians and their supporters. They point to Lim’s outbursts as that of a dictator whose continued hold on power will destroy Malay dominance in Malaysia.
This really has nothing to do with Malay unity but everything to do with Umno and its supporters of state-sponsored racism and bigotry balking at a non-Malay leader who dared challenge their monopoly to speak freely.
The home ministry has freely allowed some newspapers to continue their racially-tinged attacks while putting restrictions on party organs, especially the Malay-language papers which might offer alternative views to that from Umno-owned publications.
Then again, Lim is not the only one being singled out. Most PR politicians are being painted as either reluctant to work on Malay unity or having betrayed the race by working with non-Malays.
Fact is, Umno leaders work with non-Malays. They have since before Merdeka in 1957.
Fact is, Umno Youth leader Khairy Jamaluddin and MCA Youth chief Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong have worked together on many issues, even rebutting attacks by Perkasa chief Datuk Ibrahim Ali.
The point is that Malaysians of any race and religion should speak up to correct wrongdoings and injustice in Malaysian society. It isn’t just the job of BN leaders.
So, we definitely cannot leave it to Umno and its supporters to champion a better Malaysia. Not by speaking of 1 Malaysia and yet saying Malay unity is essential for political dominance.
Over the years, Umno has produced and nurtured this system which reeks of excess, divisiveness and corruption. Where little Napoleons ride roughshod over the rightful masters of this country — Malaysians.
It begs the question of which is the true 1 Malaysia. Is it that of all Malaysians, united no matter the government of the day?
Or just a Malaysia loyal to one dominant group?
Malaysian Insider
26/07/10
Not only has the Penang chief minister immortalised a federal officer by saying “little Napoleon now has a face” this week, but he has shown the cosy nexus between BN and the civil service.
Of course, an exclusive relationship of over 52 years will certainly lead to comfortable ties. After all, some civil servants have gone on to be MPs and one — Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi — even became prime minister.
Lim’s riposte to a federal officer’s rant has apparently underlined the constant call for Malay unity by Umno politicians and their supporters. They point to Lim’s outbursts as that of a dictator whose continued hold on power will destroy Malay dominance in Malaysia.
This really has nothing to do with Malay unity but everything to do with Umno and its supporters of state-sponsored racism and bigotry balking at a non-Malay leader who dared challenge their monopoly to speak freely.
The home ministry has freely allowed some newspapers to continue their racially-tinged attacks while putting restrictions on party organs, especially the Malay-language papers which might offer alternative views to that from Umno-owned publications.
Then again, Lim is not the only one being singled out. Most PR politicians are being painted as either reluctant to work on Malay unity or having betrayed the race by working with non-Malays.
Fact is, Umno leaders work with non-Malays. They have since before Merdeka in 1957.
Fact is, Umno Youth leader Khairy Jamaluddin and MCA Youth chief Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong have worked together on many issues, even rebutting attacks by Perkasa chief Datuk Ibrahim Ali.
The point is that Malaysians of any race and religion should speak up to correct wrongdoings and injustice in Malaysian society. It isn’t just the job of BN leaders.
So, we definitely cannot leave it to Umno and its supporters to champion a better Malaysia. Not by speaking of 1 Malaysia and yet saying Malay unity is essential for political dominance.
Over the years, Umno has produced and nurtured this system which reeks of excess, divisiveness and corruption. Where little Napoleons ride roughshod over the rightful masters of this country — Malaysians.
It begs the question of which is the true 1 Malaysia. Is it that of all Malaysians, united no matter the government of the day?
Or just a Malaysia loyal to one dominant group?
Malaysian Insider
26/07/10
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