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| Arman the 'political pimp' does not speak for the Malays |
Mariam Mokhtar, Malaysia Chronicle
The vacuous comments of Perkasa Youth chief Arman Azha Abu Hanifah, when insulting Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and Azmin Ali, just show how insecure and bigoted this self-proclaimed ‘superior’ person is.
How does Arman justify, excuse or even allow the brand of hatred that Perkasa preaches?
It goes without saying that Arman Azha, does not speak for the Malays.
It shouldn't be necessary to point out that using derogatory terms like ‘prostitutes’ and ‘traitors’ are highly offensive.
If Arman believes Wan Azizah and Azmin, to be prostitutes, then men like him can rightly be termed pimps.
In Arman’s case, he is benefiting and living off the warped and racist policies of a man who has effectively polarised Malaysia in the 22 years he ruled, as prime minister.
And just like a good political pimp, Arman uses techniques such as psychological intimidation, manipulation and physical force to get others to do as he says.
But Arman cannot claim to speak for the Malays. Someone who cannot, or will not have an intelligent discourse, but who prefers to be rude and belittling, cannot lay claim to be ‘superior’.
When will he accept that Malays do not need ‘ketuanan Melayu’ to be accomplished or to prosper?
By asserting that all Malays become successful only because ‘they are the by-products of ‘ketuanan Melayu’, takes away their self-respect and sense of pride. It renders all their hard-work and personal sacrifice as worthless. Belittling their efforts, as he has done, is reason enough for Malay disunity.
If anyone can be described as ‘kacang lupakan kulit’ and ‘Melayu mudah lupa’, then it is Arman who has forgotten what it is to be a Malaysian and that this nation is not populated by Malays alone.
Whenever, Arman suggests that people like Wan Azizah and other PKR leaders were educated only because of ketuanan Melayu, he repulses those Malays with the ability to think for themselves.
Only someone as arrogant as him would ‘urge’ the Rulers to banish any Malay who is against ketuanan Melayu. Our Rulers do not need inflammatory people to influence their judgment.
Malaysians are aware of the country’s history and they respect the federal constitution. But it appears that Perkasa and Arman prefer to dwell on the past and not move forward in time.
Right now, both Arman and Perkasa, are treated with contempt and ridicule. These will never change, until he learns that respect has to be earned and that he cannot insult with impunity.
These are hard lessons. But can he learn them?
The vacuous comments of Perkasa Youth chief Arman Azha Abu Hanifah, when insulting Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and Azmin Ali, just show how insecure and bigoted this self-proclaimed ‘superior’ person is.
How does Arman justify, excuse or even allow the brand of hatred that Perkasa preaches?
It goes without saying that Arman Azha, does not speak for the Malays.
It shouldn't be necessary to point out that using derogatory terms like ‘prostitutes’ and ‘traitors’ are highly offensive.
If Arman believes Wan Azizah and Azmin, to be prostitutes, then men like him can rightly be termed pimps.
In Arman’s case, he is benefiting and living off the warped and racist policies of a man who has effectively polarised Malaysia in the 22 years he ruled, as prime minister.
And just like a good political pimp, Arman uses techniques such as psychological intimidation, manipulation and physical force to get others to do as he says.
But Arman cannot claim to speak for the Malays. Someone who cannot, or will not have an intelligent discourse, but who prefers to be rude and belittling, cannot lay claim to be ‘superior’.
When will he accept that Malays do not need ‘ketuanan Melayu’ to be accomplished or to prosper?
By asserting that all Malays become successful only because ‘they are the by-products of ‘ketuanan Melayu’, takes away their self-respect and sense of pride. It renders all their hard-work and personal sacrifice as worthless. Belittling their efforts, as he has done, is reason enough for Malay disunity.
If anyone can be described as ‘kacang lupakan kulit’ and ‘Melayu mudah lupa’, then it is Arman who has forgotten what it is to be a Malaysian and that this nation is not populated by Malays alone.
Whenever, Arman suggests that people like Wan Azizah and other PKR leaders were educated only because of ketuanan Melayu, he repulses those Malays with the ability to think for themselves.
Only someone as arrogant as him would ‘urge’ the Rulers to banish any Malay who is against ketuanan Melayu. Our Rulers do not need inflammatory people to influence their judgment.
Malaysians are aware of the country’s history and they respect the federal constitution. But it appears that Perkasa and Arman prefer to dwell on the past and not move forward in time.
Right now, both Arman and Perkasa, are treated with contempt and ridicule. These will never change, until he learns that respect has to be earned and that he cannot insult with impunity.
These are hard lessons. But can he learn them?
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