With all the vitrolic spewing out of UMNO, it is not surprising that there is an exodus to migrate. Over the past few weeks I have spoken to at least half a dozen professionals, mainly in their late-20s and early-30s & 40s who have applied for migration. Many are highly skilled personnel.
The main reasons given are;
1. Fear that there will me another May 13th. in the not too distant future, with consequences far worse, than the 1969 episode.
2. Limited educational and job opportunities for their children in the future, as many feel that there is a strong possibility that Malaysia will be economically marginalised and that we are in a downward spiral towards economic doom, once the petroleum reserves are depleted.
3. Deep anger at the racist policies and open discrimination practised by the UMNO based government.
4. Lack of confidence in the UMNO administration in curtailing the extremist Islamic and Malay agenda.
5. Gradual drift of the country towards an Islamic administration, with the eventual implementation of syariah laws for all.
6. Better financial remuneration outside Malaysia, as salaries appear to have relatively stagnated here.
7.Anger that most of the taxes paid by the non Malays are used to support the Muslim bumiputras and very little is left behind for others.Unlike in Australia , Canada & New Zealand where taxes are used to provide educational,social and health subsidies for all, irrespective of religion, race or creed.
Many of these potential migrants possess skills that the country desperately needs.
This brain drain is further going to jeopardise our competitiveness vis a vis our neighbours.
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21/07/10
The main reasons given are;
1. Fear that there will me another May 13th. in the not too distant future, with consequences far worse, than the 1969 episode.
2. Limited educational and job opportunities for their children in the future, as many feel that there is a strong possibility that Malaysia will be economically marginalised and that we are in a downward spiral towards economic doom, once the petroleum reserves are depleted.
3. Deep anger at the racist policies and open discrimination practised by the UMNO based government.
4. Lack of confidence in the UMNO administration in curtailing the extremist Islamic and Malay agenda.
5. Gradual drift of the country towards an Islamic administration, with the eventual implementation of syariah laws for all.
6. Better financial remuneration outside Malaysia, as salaries appear to have relatively stagnated here.
7.Anger that most of the taxes paid by the non Malays are used to support the Muslim bumiputras and very little is left behind for others.Unlike in Australia , Canada & New Zealand where taxes are used to provide educational,social and health subsidies for all, irrespective of religion, race or creed.
Many of these potential migrants possess skills that the country desperately needs.
This brain drain is further going to jeopardise our competitiveness vis a vis our neighbours.
via email
21/07/10
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