Muhyiddin: I am a Malay first

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Good. We will remember that come GE 13

I am a Malay first, says Muhyiddin

By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today that he considered himself a “Malay first,” and then only a Malaysian, in response to a challenge issued by DAP advisor Lim Kit Siang.

Lim had earlier this morning challenged Muhyiddin to state that he was Malaysian first, and Malay second to prove that he did indeed believe in the concept of 1 Malaysia which had been Barisan Nasional’s “unifying” slogan under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

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When the creators don't understand what they have created

APRIL 7 — Neither the prime minister nor his deputy appear to understand their own ideology of 1 Malaysia or the Federal Constitution. Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin believes he is Malay first and Malaysian second.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak believes this is perfectly fine and in accordance with both the Constitution and 1 Malaysia. These beliefs seem to be misplaced.

Earlier this year, the prime minister announced his 1 Malaysia Government Transformation Programme (GTP) to great fanfare. The programme is meant to reform the civil service and our institutions, bringing our public servants in line with the philosophy of 1 Malaysia. I think we can all agree (except perhaps for Perkasa and some other chauvinists of various creeds and colours) that 1 Malaysia, at its core, is a good idea.

Who could be against national unity, after all? The GTP roadmap, available on the government website (http://www.transformation.gov.my/index.php?option=com_docman&Itemid=&task=doc_download&gid=37&lang=en), elaborates on page 11: “1Malaysia is built upon the foundations of our Federal Constitution, various laws and policies, the Rukun Negara, Vision 2020 and the National Mission.”

It continues: “The goal of 1Malaysia is to make Malaysia … a nation where, it is hoped, every Malaysian perceives himself or herself as Malaysian first, and by race, religion, geographical region or socio-economic background second.” TheMalaysiaInsider.... (http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/opinion/john-lee/58950-when-the-creators-dont-understand-what-they-have-created)