SIEW SIN ON SINO MALAY RELATIONS

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Posted by Dr. Mahathir Mohamad at November 11, 2008 8:08 AM SIEW SIN ON SINO MALAY RELATIONS

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Going through some old documents I came across this record of a speech by the Honourable Minister of Finance, Enche (sic) Tan Siew Sin, at the Delegates' Conference of the Hokkien Association of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on 22nd May 1965.It is too long a speech to be reproduced in full. I will therefore cite only the parts that seem to be relevant to the current debates in Malaysia. I would be happy to provide the full text if needed.Siew Sin remarked that the British identified the Chinese as a whole unjustly with the Malayan People's Anti-Japanese Army which was controlled by the Communists. The Emergency of 1948-1960 generated even greater suspicion against the Chinese community because the movement was directed by the Communists who were largely Chinese.

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"This fear," Siew Sin said, "led the British to a policy of restricting citizenship rights for the Chinese as they felt that it would be dangerous for too many of them to become citizens....The result was that only about 200,000 Chinese had managed to become citizens out of a total of more than two million then resident in the former Federation of Malaya". Farsighted Statesmanship"When negotiating the terms of independence before that date," Siew Sin continued, "the MCA had asked that every Chinese who could legitimately claim to be regarded as a citizen should be allowed to become a citizen with the achievement of independence. It is a tribute to the farsighted statesmanship of UMNO and its leaders that they reacted sympathetically to this request. To give effect to this sympathy, a provision was inserted in the constitution itself to the effect that "good character" meant any person who had not been in jail during the period of three years preceding his application for citizenship.

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"This was the main stumbling block to the acquisition of citizenship in colonial days. With the removal of this barrier, it was possible to admit approximately one million new citizens within 12 months of Merdeka and, of this number, roughly 800,000 were Chinese. If the Malays had been against giving a fair deal to the Chinese in the matter of citizenship, they would not have allowed such a situation to develop."The next major issue was the one concerning the special position of the Malays. Not many people are aware that this provision was inserted in the 1948 Federation of Malaya Agreement as part of the special responsibilities of the High Commissioner in the following terms;"The safeguarding of the special position of the Malays and of the legitimate interests of other communities.

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"It will be seen that this simple phrase could mean nothing. It could also mean everything. It was vague, it was also comprehensive and it was comprehensive enough as to be capable of being interpreted in a way which could mean the virtual elimination of Chinese economic interests in important sectors of the economy. Here again, with independence, this omnibus provision was scaled down to a precise definition so that it will be clear to all what this provision means. You will find it in article 153 of the Constitution. I have no time in a speech of this nature to tell you exactly what it means or what it does not mean, but very briefly, the effect of this provision is that, firstly, all existing rights are preserved; secondly, no citizen can be prohibited from engaging in business activity or deprived of his right to engage in business activity merely because he is a non-Malay."

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Chinese Education"In the field of Chinese education, a matter which is dear to the hearts of the majority of the Chinese population of this country, and one on which they feel very strongly, I do not have to remind that Chinese education today has the kind of status which could not have been possible in the days before independence. In 1954, which was the year before the Federation's first general election, when the alliance came to power for the first time the amount spent on Chinese education was $11.7 million. The amount spent on education as a whole was $99.9 million. In 1963, and I have taken 1963 because after this year we would be dealing in pan-Malaysian figures, and therefore the comparison would not be fair, the figures were $44.6 million and $283 million respectively.

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"In other words while the amount spent on education as a whole increased by 183.28 per cent in nine years, the amount spent on Chinese education increased by 281.19 per cent. In brief, Chinese education has fared even better than education as a whole since independence, and education as a whole has been the principal beneficiary of independence."It will, therefore, be seen that in three major areas, that is, in the field of citizenship, Malay rights, and Chinese education, the Chinese are actually in a much happier position today than they were in the days of colonial rule. I have taken some pains to trace the history of these matters because i have heard, not only in this country, but overseas, that the Chinese were better off under British rule than they were in the former Federation of Malaya or in Malaysia today. I could give other instances, but the three major ones I have given will serve to show how unfounded such a belief is."

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128 Comments By sitinur on November 11, 2008 8:30 AM asalamualaikum bapak....di mana bumi di pijak di situ langit di junjung.....kalo masih ada yg tak faham jugak....sesia le belaja tinggi2...... By nadim on November 11, 2008 8:34 AM U will always win and remain in our mind and heart Sir. By HasMas7274 on November 11, 2008 8:36 AM It will be good that this can be published elsewhere so that people are aware of history and be grateful that they can live in this country. I would suggest that this piece of history to be inserted in syllabus of the "History" subject for all school children. It needs to be emphasized to the young generations! By Declaroix Dante on November 11, 2008 8:41 AM Keep it up Tun.. You are full of ideas and memories.. Help malay to reach target of wawasan 2020.

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By Alibabamahathir on November 11, 2008 8:43 AM Tunyou lied. You quoted Tun Siew Sin out of context. By bos syed on November 11, 2008 8:46 AM good morning Tun,chinese should remember this statement as british help them alot. By mega on November 11, 2008 8:49 AM Selamat pagi Tun. Tulisan tulisan sebegini amat kami sanjungi Tun, kerana ia dapat membuka mata generasi muda baik Melayu mahupun bukan Melayu bagaimana kontak sosial itu dikerkenalkan.Malangnya Tun ramai dari mereka sekarang buta hati tidak mahu menerima hakikat sebenarnya hingga sanggup menimbulkan isu2 perkauman. Tapi Tun malangnya ada juga orang2 Melayu yg terang2 hendak menghapuskan hak istimewa orang2 Melayu asalkan nawaitu politiknya tercapai seperti saudara anwar ibrahim dan saudara zaid ibrahim. Melayu seperti ini harus dihumbankan jauh dari arena politik negara krn mrk ini sebenarnya punca dan penyebabnya orang bukan Melayu sudah berani timbulkan isu2 berbau perkauman. Isu2 ini diibaratkan 'cacing dah naik ke mata'. By unique on November 11, 2008 8:49 AM Dear Tun, While it is harmless to bring out things happened in the past, we should look forward without being disturbed by history. While Tan Siew Sin was a great man that represented MCA at that time, what ever he said may not truly represents what the chinese society's inspiration in today. That’s the covenant…something similar to infamous Singapore water deal

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By Jinggo on November 11, 2008 8:52 AM Dear Tun, This should be circulated to MCA guys. Let them read and know the history. All these idiots should know their origins and not to question the special position of Malays. - Jinggo Rock - By jatt on November 11, 2008 8:54 AM I found that this quote mean something "The alliance came to power for the first time the amount spent on Chinese education was $11.7 million. The amount spent on education as a whole was $99.9 million. In 1963, and I have taken 1963 because after this year we would be dealing in pan-Malaysian figures, and therefore the comparison would not be fair, the figures were $44.6 million and $283 million respectively." It shows how eager Chinese want to learn and spent most of their money for education years back then.Bumi's also must do the same thing,for the sakes of our future Malaysia.There must be no race left behind, same goes to Indians and other minority races. http://kurasan.blogspot.com/http://peekcars.blogspot.com/http://hangatbangat.blogspot.com/http://camerazoom.blogspot.com/http://artiskini.blogspot.com/http://malaysiangate.blogspot.com/http://www.bestautocars.com/http://jattnetwork.blogspot.com/

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By MKM on November 11, 2008 9:01 AM GOOD MORNING TUN, THIS A GOOD INFORMATION TO SHARE WITH TUN.THE BRITISH DID HELP THE CHINISE PEOPLE A LOT.AND BY THE WAY,I AM DEEPLY DISSAPOINTED THAT RPK(RAJA PETRA) HAVE BEEN RELEASED FROM ISA DUE FROM THE COURT FIASCO RULLING.TO ME THIS MAN(RAJA PETRA) IS ANWAR'S PUPPETS ALL A LONG.HE HAVE NO RESPECT TO THE RELIGION AND RACE.WHEN YOU LOG ON AND READ THE ARTICLE'S IN MALAYSIA TODAY BLOG,YOU MAY FIND THIS LOSER(RPK) JUST SIMPLY WRITE NONSENSE BLOG ARTICLE JUST TO CREATE HATE AMONG MALAYSIANS.HE IS MENACE TO SOCIETY AND TO THE COUNTRY. ALL HE WANTS IS THAT HE'S A GOOD FRIEND ANWAR BECOME THE PM.BOTH OF THIS JOKERS ARE MORON. THANKS TO SHARING THIS INFORMATION WITH US TUN. NOW PLAYING : SLAYER (RAINNING BLOOD)

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By abdul razak on November 11, 2008 9:02 AM Dear Tun,Thanks for the recent article about the Sino Malay relations. I think you have resurfaced a very important facts from a 3rd party whose credibility was very high. The facts is some people think that Obama's win is related to them. Many ppl forget that Obama never used foreign language in his home. He only used his national language even when talking to his mother or his grandmother. And he doesnt practiced distinct culture from the rest of American ppl. He was a true American. They don't fight for 'African School' in America. They became a true American. Thats why they can be a president of US. Whereas here, they couldnt even speak national language properly. Imagine if Lim Kit Siang become PM, or Theresa become PM and give speech something like "Itu makanan anying libih baik sidikit dari tempat saya titon" during the PM speech, then we dont know which country we are living. Truly the time for them to become PM has not come yet, as what Hsien Loong said.I suggest that you please give duplicate of that document and other old valuable document to the National Achives. They are very important documents. By jayzek on November 11, 2008 9:02 AM Salam Tun, Terima kasih kerana berkongsi pengetahuan. Harap generasi muda sekarang lebih celik dan sedar.

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By miak sarawak on November 11, 2008 9:02 AM Salam Tun, Kita haruslah sentiasa bersyukur bahawa kita di Malaysia ini tiada aktivis "Pembersihan Kaum". Wasalam By kgboy on November 11, 2008 9:06 AM Dear Tun, We thank you a lot on this article. I hope all people of Malaysian will read and try to understand. If not fully but partially. Correct, correct, correct

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By mohd farid on November 11, 2008 9:08 AM Assalakm Tun. Semoga Tun sekeluarga sihat selalu. Saya sedih bila membaca artikel seperti ini kerana terbukti sudah banyak bangsa Melayu memberi ruang dan peluang kepada Cina didalam pelabagai bentuk dan isu. Malangnya kenapa mereka buta dan terlalu tamak haloba seperti lupa apa yang telah kita korbankan. Malang lagi, pemimpin PKR nampaknya sudah menjadi lebih cina daripada cina sendiri. Sedih. Pemimpin UMNO pulak sekarang semakin lembik ditanahair sendiri. Sedih. Correct, correct, correct

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By Tikar Sarawak on November 11, 2008 9:09 AM Tun, satu rencana yg bagus sebenarnya.Satu sejarah yg bukan tercipta tetapi dicipta.Memahami dan mendalami sejarah adalah perkara yang berbeza.Menghayati dan menurutinya juga satu yang bukan sandiwara. http://lamantikarsarawak.blogspot.com/ By oden88 on November 11, 2008 9:09 AM Tun, Terima kasih atas penjelasan Tun berdasarkan ucapan Tan Siew Sin walaupun "suara-suara kecil" begitu tidak ramai yang tahu.Saya sarankan agar Tun menulis buku supaya rakyat Malaysia sedar bahawa apa yang mereka kecapi hari ini bukan datang bergolek.

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By das on November 11, 2008 9:10 AM Greetings Tun Thanks very much for sharing excerpts of Tan Siew Sin's speech on the progress made with regard to Chinese interests in post-independent Malaya.I fully respect article 153 and other provisions of the constitution which protect the special rights of the Malays. However, it troubles me that a Bosnian-born permanent resident can get a university scholarship, while a deserving non-Malay citizen of the country can't. It pains me when a generation of younger Malays are unable to use the English language because of overzealous interpretation of the language provision in the consitution. All of us, regardless of our ethnic origin,and especially politicians, need to revisit the provisions of the constitution. Note: Das…you have grammatical errors too

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By Gotcha on November 11, 2008 9:10 AM Dear Tun, Good Morning to you! Kindly pls allow me to speak some words.Refer to your statement "the amount spent on education as a whole increased by 183.28 per cent in nine years, the amount spent on Chinese education increased by 281.19 per cent " Although the this seem to be a whole lot of money spend, but there are still not enough. There is a saying " little amount of water can't put off the huge fire". May be you may think that I'm greedy but nevertheless, the money is still not enough to help the Chinese school. How many of Chinese school are being help thru this budget? How many are they in a State? Who will handle the fund? How will the fund reach the school? About time to have integrated school for every Malaysian kid. Entertain no Suqui s

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By Saladin on November 11, 2008 9:10 AM Salam Tun.. Pendedahan yang begitu ilmiah. Syabas!pada saya, apa yang perlu ditekankan kepada generasi hari ini ialah sejarah tanah melayu dan juga sejarah penubuhan malaysia. Ramai generasi hari ini termasuk melayu yang tidak mengerti apa itu Kontrak Sosial apalagi kaum2 lain.. Teruskan menulis mengenai apa yang telah berlaku, sedang berlaku dan ramalan apa yang akan berlaku.. By Salina UTTSB on November 11, 2008 9:15 AM Terima kasih Tun. Jangan menjadi penyesalan kepada negara dan bangsa. http://uttsb.uum.edu.my/

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By kamal ahmad on November 11, 2008 9:15 AM Salam Ayahanda Tun. Impressive is your research. My comment this time has got nothing to do with your posting. I am sorry Sir, but please kindly permit my two cents in sharing anyway (suffice just for your read). I just got back from a very brief stop in KL during the weekend. I was at many avenues in and around the city trying to find some good deals for my laptop replacement. I have been thinking that I could get better deals there. Am I ever the wrong horse as always? You bet Tun. The Chinese controls almost 80% of business on every floor at Plaza Low ^@t KL. Okay, don’t be throwing the knives just yet, we leave that issue at that and there first - my point of contention here is that the market in Malaysia is not driven as widely stated by “market sentiment/force” I think it’s driven by greed sentiment/force.

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By kamal ahmad on November 11, 2008 9:15 AM I think it’s driven by greed sentiment/force. Chinese greed only? Used to be, but no more on my second count - seems that even the Malay businesses have taken these values too. And they lie through their teeth just to squeeze customer dollars out! Profit margin has got to be AT LEAST 150%, and then we talk about operating capitals and expenses incurred. So what does that do to bottom pricing? Went dancing on the ceiling I tell you. High operating cost is the biggest bull for excuses. This would means that the spending power of Malaysians would greatly be reduced in no time. What is our YB Datuk Menteri doing about this? Frankly I am in near total hopelessness. Don’t talk about market driven sentiment and market driven force as price fixing machinery, you don’t even have the proper sentiment for that to happen Pak Lah. YAB Pak Lah, you are talking rubbish, you are rubbish, Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad, you are rubbish and you spew rubbish on both ends! Both of you! Rubbish Pak Lah!

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By roketbulan on November 11, 2008 9:16 AM Dear Tun, British was created to be nothing but CULPRIT. Yet there are Malays who praise the British. #@%^$&*)$%^%$#. By Lisair on November 11, 2008 9:16 AM Salam Tun & all, Thanks for the history lesson today, i like history subject since i was in school, and this piece is brilliant! Thanks you.Maybe u can upload the whole document 4 us to read & review.Thanks again.May Allah bless u & family. By atukbaru on November 11, 2008 9:17 AM Tun, You had the statesmanship, you had the credibility to lead. Please get rid of Pak Lah and KJ, we need them out. Money politics in UMNO is also reaching a chronic level. I wish you the best of health. Regards, www.hikayatmamakbendahara.blogspot.com

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By aad on November 11, 2008 9:21 AM It is difficult to comment but this MIC ( Malay, Indian, Chinese ) thingy has been done to death and frankly, it is getting a bit boring and counter productive. Every race wants to champion their causes, with unity as the main focus. A bunch of thieves will similarly do the same. Their leader will command the group to think alike and steal for their livelihood. The success or failure of this group depends on their leader. Likewise, the police chief trains his men to catch the thieves. In politics, people with the same skin normally group together and listen to their leader. In Pakatan Rakyat, the same thing happens too. The ignorant listen to their leader. If the leader asks them to burn tyres at KLCC, they would almost certainly do so. Therefore, it is all about unity in one form or another. When will the Serani, Orang Asli, Sikh, Bidayuh, Kadazan, Negrito, to name a few start to demand things like the majority of these races? Think about it. A GOOD MAN DOES NOTHING.

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By rajamdriza82 on November 11, 2008 9:22 AM Salam Tun Eventhough the 'production' of your writings in Chedet is kinda slow (recently), but once you were to write about it. I know it will make an impact. Please overturn every rocks on this issue. Personally, I don't think Najib is able to solve such issues (on race), as he has inherited a whole lot of problems from Pak Lah. Hope the Chedet readers and supporters would pray for your health as we expect to learn even more from you. Thank you very much P/S: With curiosity, you never get old. By ixora on November 11, 2008 9:22 AM Assalammualaikum Tun. A good and informative piece of writing. If they agree, then we should revert to the colonial days of the treatment to the Chinese. From what I can see, the only way to satisfy the majority of the Chinese here in Malaysia is to give in to whatever they want. That is so typical of the majority of the Chinese...kalau boleh, semua mereka nak pawai. They serve money and property or anything to be rich.

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By mega on November 11, 2008 9:23 AM I would like to comment to 'unique' which says, 'while TAN siew Sin was a great man that represent MCA that time, what ever he said may not truly represent what the chinese society's inspiration in today. Well, 'unique' if you said that then we the Malays will also says 'while Tunku was a great man that represent UMNO that time, what ever he says may not truly represent what the MALAY society's inspiration in today. Then what will happen to this country?????? This is what earllier l said 'cacing sudah naik ke mata' So you guys are flip-flops?

Just a reminder…. : 

Just a reminder….

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By wira123 on November 11, 2008 9:28 AM Thank you YABhg Tun for sharing this important milestone that was the thought of the most important chinese community leader that time, our beloved Minister of Finance, Tun Tan Siew Sin. Everybody, that is, every citizen of this beloved nation, Malaysia must now come to senses. It has taken United States community 232 years from her first President, to accept other that white person from becoming her President. The process of assimilation of culture and way of life of any community is long and that is signified by what is happening in America. Therefore, we should not be edgy and continue to discuss stupidly all issues that are sensitive now. Perhaps these sensitive issues will not be sensitive anymore in about 200 years give and take 50 years that have passed in Malaysia. That time in future we would already be able to accept the facts of one nation. In nation building that is no magic and there is no short cut in achieving peace and prosperity. Malaysia should always persevere towards achieving one nation one people. It will take long years beyong our life time.

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By wira123 on November 11, 2008 9:28 AM President George Washington and President Abraham Lincoln did not wish peace and tranquality to happen during their lifetime but at least they have been happy to lay the ground work that after about 232 years the community can accept change. In Malaysia similar spirit should be moulded. More so with so many highly educated citizen who want nothing but peace and tranquality. Work together now for the benefit of our children and our future generation; not as long as 232 years but insya Allah it will be shorter. Lets stop bikering and work together amist differences and policies. With the experience gained for the last 50 years, BN is the sample of multi-ethnic government in the world and I think the world should learn from it. I think Malaysia should be proud of this. Therefore preserve the benefit and lets move forward.

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By miss independent on November 11, 2008 9:30 AM Hope this shall open the eyes of those who have been very ungrateful and forgot their roots and choose to have selective memory over things...history shall never changed... By tunn on November 11, 2008 9:34 AM Dear Sir, Good morning. Thank you to you and team for digging up that piece from Malaysia's history. I should definitely hang out with my kid at Arkib Negara more. Maybe more insights from you on this excerpt "It is a tribute to the farsighted statesmanship of UMNO and its leaders that they reacted sympathetically to this request.“

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Who specifically were involved ("the leaders") here and what were their motives/reasons for the 'symphathetic' approach. Im from current times, I would think if you've toiled for the land for few years (even though recently migrated) and of 'good character', one should be part of the citizenship package deal was enough. Did they also think:1. That the non-malays were entrenched in the economy and operations (engineering, teachers etc) of the country2. The non-malays leaders were actually co-strong negotation parties with the brits? Dear sir, could you comment on the escalating rate of crime in Malaysia esp in these tough times. Man…please edit before uploading

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By LU PIKIR LA SENDIRI on November 11, 2008 9:36 AM ALIBABAMAHATHIR & UNIQUE Why is every time a document on history is brought up, that seemingly not in favor of the non-Malay, it would be termed either as A LIE or RACIST? Why should we move on ‘without being disturbed by history’? Our Constitution is the bulwark of our being in this country. I really cannot understand the non-Malays point of view; In one corner you accept with open heart the citizenship, but at the same breath, you disagree with Article 153. Must all be in your favor for Justice to be accepted? Both came together, either you accept it or reject it! Who is actually changing the goal post? Its called “prompt statements”….blurt to harness sympathy

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By sumana on November 11, 2008 9:37 AM Salam Tun Kesalnya saya lihat 51tahun kita MEDERKA masih banyak lagi "Katak dlm Tempurong" di Melayuland ini.... Rakyat dipermain oleh buaya2 politik dgn sentimen PEKAUMAN, AGAMA, BAHASA..... Banyak sejarah sebelum Mederka telah diputar belik oleh orang tertentu. Semua kaum harus memerhati sejarah ASAL perjuangan sebelum kemederkaan dan hakikat yang timbul hari ini. Don't blame others before yourself.....

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By CK on November 11, 2008 9:37 AM Dear Tun, Morning and hope this comment finds you well. In my humble opinion, It seems to me that you are suggesting that the Chinese in this country have been given a lot of priveleges which the government is not obliged to do so. It implied that Chinese should be grateful and stop complaining about inequality in Malaysia. It also supports in a very subtle way what Ahmad Ismail has mentioned that the Chinese are actually merely "Pendatang" in this country. After 51 years of independence, I would like to believe this type of debate should not even exist in the first place. It is unfair to all Chinese who were born in Malaysia. Honestly, I find it rather disturbing.

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By Ir. Syahrizan on November 11, 2008 9:37 AM Asalamualaikum Tun and the rest of the bloggers, This documents prove to be very crucial in ascertaining the facts which weren't told during the formation of the "Persekutuan Tanah Melayu" and then Malaysia. I'm sure there's a lot of other forgotten documents which has similar historical importance. I believe these documents if its properly sorted out and recorded as a part of "unclassified" documents would allow Malaysians especially the younger generations to learn the hardship our statesman have gone through in order to form the country we know today as Malaysia. These writings hopefully will shine new lights to us Malaysian against the "putar-belit" (lies) facts created by the oppositions to garner cheap support. Above all, this document has higher credibility because it is written by a Chinese. From the writer's intellectual point of view; Siew Sin is giving hard facts that it was the Malays who had COMPROMISE a lot in giving away citizenship to the Chinese and Indians. I do suggest Tun Dr. Mahathir to translate this awesome writings to Bahasa Melayu translation as well. May God Bless Us All. Long live Malaysia.

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By darrahman on November 11, 2008 9:37 AM Salam Tun, I have always say that the present UMNO and the PM is weak their explanations on events and circumstances and sometimes not based on any logical sense. I feel that is one reason why the rakyat is not fully with UMNO presently. I have always believe that one reason your leadership was very successful in that your superior logic is explain well that is easily understood by most of us . I just pray that the new PM will provide that easily understood logic so that the Rakyat will turn back to UMNO .

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By mr k on November 11, 2008 9:41 AM To Alibabamahathir,.. Kenapa tak percaya!!. Learn your history and get ur facts straights. Go to national archive and dig the speech. Read it yourself. Some people are born loser, just like u. Ada jugak org mcm ni. ~k~ By Alibabamahathir on November 11, 2008 8:43 AM Tunyou lied. You quoted Tun Siew Sin out of context.

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By menik on November 11, 2008 9:45 AM Dear Tun, I would like to comment on the remark made by "unique" posted above regarding the chinese societies inspirations today. I believe that it's important to look at the history and the past and this information be desseminated to the younger generation for knowledge purposes. History to me personally is very important and we can learn from what had occured in the past. Perhaps Malaysians should take a look at other countries and the problems they face. Malaysia prides itself in the eyes of the world by being known a harmonious multi racial country. Let it remain that way!I am all for a one "Malaysia" but the chinese should respect the Malay rights accorded. Thank you.

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Reality reigns….

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By asam jawa on November 11, 2008 9:48 AM Assalamualaikum YABhg Tun. Saya amat berterima kasih diatas daya usaha YABhg Tun menterjemahkan pandangan orang Cina mengenai keberuntungan mereka di Malaya. Kita harap semua rakyat Malaysia terutama bloggers kaum Cina yang banyak mengkritik Pertuanan Melayu serta mempertikaikan DEB dapat membaca dan menghayati isi kandungan ucapan Tun Tan Siew Sin. Kaum Cina perlu berterima kasih terhadap sikap murah hati orang Melayu yang sanggup berkorban hak dengan menerima mereka sebagai warganegara walaupun British hanya sudi memberi kerakyatan kepada 200,000 dari 2 juta kaum Cina, (10 peratus). Sikap kecinaan amat jelas apabila kita melihat gelagat mereka di Singapura, Pulau Pinang, Ipoh, Petaling Street dan kawasan majoriti Cina. Mana-mana blogger kaum Cina yang mempertikaikan dasar kerajaan bagi membantu orang Melayu bolehlah angkat kaki sekiranya merasakan diri dianiayai di bumi yang bertuah ini. Semoga YABhg Tun sekeluarga dirahmati Allah.

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By wargasetia1 on November 11, 2008 9:48 AM Salam Tun, Di satu ketika, (dan sekarang juga) orang-orang Melayu amatlah pemurah dan pemaaf. Kadang-kadang sifat-sifat inilah yang kemudiannya makan diri sendiri. Di kalangan kumpulan yang mendapat kewarganegaraan ini pula, kita tak nafikan peranan mereka membangunkan negara, tapi harus diingat peluang-peluang sebegini wujud atas kemurahan orang-orang Melayu (atau kelekaan orang-orang Melayu? Benarkah kaum Cina ini mendapat layanan buruk setelah berada dalam Malaya atau Malaysia? Cuba lihat sekeliling....anak Melayu dengan anak Cina. Sebenarnya, kaum Cina di Malaysia adalah yang paling beruntung berbanding kaum lain di Malaysia, bahkan di negara asala mereka sendiri. Dalam sistem pendidikan, mereka ada sekolah aliran cina sendiri, peringkat rendah dan menengah, begitu juga sekolah-sekolah persendirian, tak cukup dengan itu, ada juga kolej, kolej universiti yang rata-ratanya kalau kita lihat, didokong oleh kaum Cina dan dimonopoli pelajar-pelajar cina.

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By wargasetia1 on November 11, 2008 9:48 AM Salam Tun, Dalam ekonomi negara, cuba kita sebutkan bidang mana yang tidak dipelopori oleh kaum cina, samada pemain utama atau pun sebagai 'baba'. Cuba kita syarikat-syarikat cina yang mengutamakan kaum melayu sebagai pekerja utamanya. Adakah? Dalam iklan mencari pekerjaan pun, segelintir syarikat cina meletakkan kebolehan berbahasa Mandarin sebagai syarat utama. Di negeri Sabah contohnya, sebuah sekolah cina meletakkan syarat iaitu salah seorang samada ibu atau bapa mesti tahu berbahasa mandarin sekiranya mereka ingin menyekolahkan anak mereka di sekolah tersebut. Lihatlah papan-papan tanda dan lain-lain promosi perniagaan, bahasa cina lebih diutamakan. Masih lagi kaum cina dikatakan ketinggalan di Malaysia? Kini, dalam politik pula, kadang kadang kedengaran demand yang bukan-bukan dari parti-parti cina ini. Mereka berani sudah meminta-minta dan mendesak kerajaan yakni UMNO sebenarnya. Untuk rekod, adakah kaum minoriti lain contohnya kaum India, pernah mendapat layanan sebegini. Apakah cara untuk menyedarkan kaum cina ini tentang tanggungjawab mereka? Apa yang perlu dibuat? UMNO kena fikir.

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By lindaliew on November 11, 2008 9:48 AM To Alibabamahathir,Pls dont simply say Tun was lying. provide proof and facts to counter argue. By CK on November 11, 2008 9:51 AM Dear Tun, By looking at all the comments that have so far been published on this article, we can clearly see that it has divide the racial unity already. You see Malay participants agreed with you 100% while Chinese or non-malays are sketicals about the whole issue. Isn't it clear that this type of discussion bring us nowhere? Can't we believe in the human spirit and treat everyone equal? Aren't we supposed to focus more on the development of the country regardless of race? See next slide for answer

Tell that to the Singaporeans…. : 

Tell that to the Singaporeans….

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By Shahrul on November 11, 2008 9:56 AM Salam Tun, Is race truly a shackle to betterment? Imagine living in a world where everyone is virtually the same: it would be pretty dull, I would think. I remember my choice of University was decided on the basis that it did not have that big a Malay(sian) community. Of course, many of my compatriots were pointing to the Midlands in the UK which has a sizeable Malay(sian) groupings, but I wanted to see what/who else is out there. I thought it would be good to see if I could fit in a cosmopolitant mix instead of being cuddled by communities close to that I have at home. Had the latter been the reason, I would have stayed at home where the passage of education would be less painful. Back to home. In my Kampung in Alor Star, there was everyone: Chinese, Malay, Indian, Sikh. All except perhaps the Mat Salleh.

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By Shahrul on November 11, 2008 9:56 AM Salam Tun, What we did not do was identify them in racial context. They are always called by names. I also remember this classmate of mine by the name of Ong (wonder where he is now?). We were pretty much rivals in academics matters at my school, but also good friends as there were times when we'd just popped by each other's house to do things. I really do not understand when this distrusts, this boxing and this need to declare racial lines and boundaries. Had everyone the chance to grow exponentially as the country grew, there would probably be no real need for the so-called special priviliges which make it seems as though Bumiputra (Malays) are in need of crutches. We should not be hearing statements such as this : "Dr Chua said it was unrealistic for Kedah to implement the 50% bumiputra quota for housing schemes, adding that the purchasing power of bumiputras should be considered." Imagine that Tun. I do not think of anything which is less insulting to the Bumiputras (Malay) community than to be told the above. Where did we go wrong, Tun? Should ask Chinese politicians….

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By Pink Shades on November 11, 2008 9:56 AM As expected, some people will say, let's forget about the past. This is now. Let's move on. When they realise they are wrong, they simply dismiss history. As if history meant nothing! By Shawn Tan on November 11, 2008 9:57 AM Dear Tun, Circumstances and needs change with time. Even business contracts are up for review and renegotiation periodically depending on circumstances. While in the past, Chinese tend to identify themselves with China, today, things have changed. No post-Merdeka born person would care to dream of calling China their "motherland". Most of us treat Malaysia as our "motherland" and are disappointed when our "motherland" rejects us time and time again. While I have been extremely blessed, I can certainly understand the problems. All this calling of certain ethnic groups as "pendatang" is just crazy. Everyone should realise that we are in this boat together, sinking or otherwise. I think that the crux of the problem is that both sides are talking about very different things and the politicians from both sides are drumming up whatever racial sentiment that they can to get political mileage. What everyone needs to do is to sit down and have an "honest" dialogue about what each other wants. Make everything crystal clear and define everything properly. Then, only can we move forward together as a nation, a renewed and stronger Malaysia, to confront the problems that the rest of the world will present us with. PS: You are a good leader, but you could be a great one, if you can use your influence to solve this one nagging problem. Maybe you should talk to Marina a bit more and see what she thinks. Didn’t happen in Singapore….

Didn’t happen in Singapore…. : 

Didn’t happen in Singapore….

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By hamka on November 11, 2008 10:00 AM Dear Tun,How can i get a copy of the full text version? Tq By entahlah on November 11, 2008 10:06 AM Dearest Tun, I'm sure this is going to be a hot topic of discussion. Some may argue that this is out of date, time has changed thus the racial arrangements and so on...to a point of accusing Tun as a racist. But before you (would be commentators) start to become emotional, just sit back and think. This is all about the Malay rights which they have forgone some at the formation of Malaysia so that other races can also stay and find a living here. If you guys start talking ketuanan Melayu then you better stop doing so as there is no such thing as ketuanan Melayu evidently nowadays. If you want really to learn what ketuanan means, just go and work in Saudi Arabia and you will learn what it trully means. What Tun is writing here is a reminder to all not just the non-malays, the spirit of the formation of Malaysia which should be cherished by all for racial harmony. Lazy malays, corrupt malays etc. are different issues here as Tun has been lambasting on the thing all this while but it should not mixed with the Malay rights when frustration gets to you. Am I being racist here? Honestly ask yourself, are you not a racist also. It is a human nature. In simpler term I would just like explain that as a basic human instinct you would want to protect your family, your immediate family, relative by marriage and so on. And who are they? They are of your own race normally (in Malaysia), because of the same religious beliefs and of same culture and custom. That is how we become racist. Warmest regards to you Tun and family. Wassalam. Malays are accommodative…. Chinese? I don’t think so….

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By johndoe on November 11, 2008 10:12 AM the non-malay tend to take advantage of the malays By pakpandir08 on November 11, 2008 10:13 AM Sikap UMNO tetap tidak akan berubah untuk selama-lamanya ... MATLAMAT UTAMA artikel Tun ini amat jelas sekali, untuk memberi ruang kepada golongan racist / anasir-anasir golongan bukan melayu, untuk mengambil kesempatan untuk membangkitkan pelbagai persoalan ... dan selepas itu ahli UMNO akan melompat keluar dengan gaya mempertahankan orang melayu dan kemudiannya huru-hara ... Saya rasa, tidak lama kemudian, suasana ketegangan akan timbul sekali lagi dan anak Tun akan keluar menjadi pahlawan melayu ... kerana ini memanglah taktik UMNO sekian lama ini untuk memancing undi ... Entah-entah kena tunggu berapa lama lagi, agar orang UMNO seperti Tun ni, akan membuangkan sikap yg SUKA MENGUNGKITKAN DAN MENYEBABKAN KEADAAN KETEGANGAN .. dan selepas itu sendiri pura-pura bersuara secara seorang pahlawan bangsa ...

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By Rozy on November 11, 2008 10:14 AM Salam Ayahanda Tun, terima kasih kerana memberi maklumat yang banyak mengenai sejarah2 sebelkum merdeka,merdeka dan sehigga hari ini... Memang kita pasti ..komunis itu Cina majoritinya. Sekarang ni pun... kaum Cina Malaysia tidak "Bersyukur" lagak... 'PERKAUMAN' Jika kaum Cina ...segelintir yang sebegitu baliklah ke Cina... Timbalan Menteri Penerangan..yg buta sejarah! lempar batu sembunyi tangan! Menteri Besar Perak n Selangor jadi BONEKA DAP! Masih ingat 13 Mei 1969? Tak perlulah sekarang ni...POLITIK PERKAUMAN N KEPENTINGAN PERIBADI AHLI POLITIK SEMPIT INI! . KAMI DOAKAN DATUK MUKHRIZ BERJAYA! ADA KESINAMBUNGAN KEPIMPINAN,KEIKHLASAN DAN KEBERANIAN TUN UNTUK BANGSA,AGAMA DAN NEGARA! TERIMA KASIH

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By LU PIKIR LA SENDIRI on November 11, 2008 10:18 AM CK Why find its disturbing when Malay raised the issue, when you conveniently scream LETS JUSTICE PREVAIL when a Chinese talk about it. You raised it, but yet when people counter challenge it you scream OPPRESION. What is oppressing about the agreement? Isn’t its human spirit that allows the agreement to exist in the first place? You want to move forward? Then why the hell you keep harping on the same issue? You say it yourself, the Chinese is actually not happy with Article 153. Then how to move on? Its called “prompt statements”….blurt to harness sympathy

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By ZINNZAIN on November 11, 2008 10:21 AM YAB Tun, Assalamualaikum, Selamat Sejahtera and a very good morning. Once again thank you for sharing that invaluable piece of history which I presumed the majority of Malaysian were not aware of. What Tun have been doing through your blog all this while is very noble. Tun not only have been giving your opinion without fear or favour but also manage to educate us on history which we might not be able to find in history books. Thank you Tun for sacrificing your quality time and effort to do your research so that people like me and those who read your blog are able to share with you, your knowledge and priceless experience. I sincerely hope that our mainstream newspaper should make an effort to obtain this document and publish it for the benefit of all Malaysian.

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By ZINNZAIN on November 11, 2008 10:21 AM YAB Tun, Assalamualaikum, Selamat Sejahtera and a very good morning. The recent surge of dissatisfaction feeling and the feeling of being marginalised by minority groups, could have been attributed by people whom through their ignorance (may be), fanning the sentiment of these groups. When sentiment is high, people tend to listen and choose what they want to hear, otherwise, they just shut their ears and pretend not to hear what they have been listening. At times, even though they have eyes, these group could look but they couldn't see or they choose not to see what's going on around them. These people pick and choose things that could benefit them only. Self-centered and selfish. After saying that, may be it is not fair to blame these people entirely because they might not know history. The government should embark to put history in its right perspective so that the whole nation is aware. This could be undertaken by the ministry that looks after national integration. An all out effort must be taken to educate the nation so that everyone are aware of their rights. I think we should be thankful to be living in this blessed nation called Malaysia. For those who choose not to admit how lucky they are to be residing here, whether you are a Bumiputra or non-Bumiputra, please look at the other nations around us. By the way, if you think this nation is not treating you fairly, you could please pack your bags and migrate to another country, and please don't come back. Allow me to go off-tangent a bit Tun. What do you think of our southern neighbour PM's statement saying that they are not ready yet for non-Chinese PM? and What's Tun's opinion on Wanita UMNO's head sticking to her decision to hand over Wanita's leadership in Jun 2009 instead of following UMNO's leadership handing over in March 2009?

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How many Malay stooge (s)?

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How many Malays?

How many Malays? : 

How many Malays?

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By ezani on November 11, 2008 10:25 AM Dear Tun Thank you for our blog. The Chinese matter is quite important to me. From my experience of being a western-educated Malay who lived in Kuching, Sarawak for about 7 years during my teens and then moving back to Semenanjung Malaysia after I came back from the UK having done my higher studies there and working there for 2 years, I see the Chinese race as an extremely reslient and hardworking race. The Chinese can adapt anywhere. Just look at China town in New York and London and around the world. Apart from that, we have rich Chinese tycoons everywhere from Tan Sri Kuok in Australia, Li Kah Shin of Hong Kong and many well-known figures also here in Malaysia. In the US, many Chinese film directors and movie stars who made a name in Hong Kong have made it big in Hollywood such as director John Woo, Gong Li, Zhang Zi Wei, Joan Chen, Jackie Chan and many others. We can see that the educated Chinese speak very good English and many of them are very rich in Malaysia as we can see from their houses, cars and business. Tan Siew Sin's quote : "It is a tribute to the farsighted statesmanship of UMNO and its leaders that they reacted sympathetically to this request..." Let us concentrate on Malaysia. First of all we Malays have to ask ourselves whether we are afraid of the Chinese in the business sense. If the Malays were to compete with the Chinese on equal footings will we be better? I think not because the Chinese have a strong early civilizaton and they have shown they are able to survive almost anywhere in the world and usually become wealthy after working hard a long time and this is inhherited by their children. The Chinese are also able to utilize their network from around the world but I think we Malays can only sell our locally-made Malay movies in Malaysia and it is hard to find strong Malay presence around the world.

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By ezani on November 11, 2008 10:25 AM Dear Tun So given the above scenario, do you think it is wise to give 1 million citizenship to the Chinese? Even the British only gave 200,000 citizenships as you mentioned in your blog. Luckily they did not give 2 million citizenships otherwise the Malays would be overwhelmed. And now you are saying the UMNO party itself allowed the Chinese into Malaya. And then later we find all these UMNO Malays giving all the projects to Chinese contractors, which had actually been awarded to them by the Govt, so that they don't have to do any work and can make a clean cut. So do you see now why I am so angry with UMNO? At least Zaid had the guts to stand up in front of the Malays and tell them straight in the face : do not be pampered by the Government. Even the Chinese and Indian immigrants had a hard time surviving in Malaysia and many have made it to the top through sheer gut and determination. And what does UMNO do ? Issue Zaid a showcause letter. Tan Siew Sin's quote : " If the Malays had been against giving a fair deal to the Chinese in the matter of citizenship, they would not have allowed such a situation to develop." I do not agree with the above statement. The Chinese can easily counter this by saying that if the Malays were really fair, then the would allow a Chinese to be made the Prime Minister of Malaysia.

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By ezani on November 11, 2008 10:25 AM Dear Tun Anyway, from what I see now, many Malays (or most Malays) have progressed to become strong, modern citizens probably not as resilient as some Chinese - but in general they have improved tremendously in terms of modern outlook and the education given to them. Credit must be given to you and the Govt for bringing about these changes in the Malays. However the pampering and favouritism of the Malay race still exists in Malaysia. Perhaps we are not ready yet our "baby" status to become a "man". However, we Malays still do not have the unity and global presence and the hardworking and survival instinct of the Chinese. I see we have a long way to go. One other topic I would like to include before I sign off is the amount of robbery and thefts and crimes happening in Malaysia today. I cannot say that the police are doing a good job and yet we are seeing the police and senior police personnels smiling away and enjoying award ceremonies and raya celebrations. Just today I read in the paper about a car dealer in Georgetown being burnt to death in his office and the thieves speeding away with 6 luxury cars worth RM5-6 million. My own house has been broken into and generally when it comes to the public holidays such as Raya or Chinese new year, we become very scared for our empty houses. Criminals in Malaysia nowadays do not hesitate one bit to care about the consequences of their action or whether they will be killed or whether they will kill. It has become very bad. Everyday I read grievous crimes being committed in Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bharu, Alor Star and many major cities and yet time after time, the police and our leaders are doing nothing. They only care about their periok nasi, their homes, their family and their children. We need to find a strong leader who not only can bring about economic growth but also to reduce the crime rate drastically and put away these criminals for good. And I believe strongly this "leader" will come from a strong Islamic background.

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By leading on November 11, 2008 10:26 AM Tun, There are many problems in Malaysia's Education System. "Malaysia's education system has been criticised for a myriad of problems, including low standards in the English language, "leaked questions" from key examinations, racial polarisation and the resulting brain drain... I am sure many have read fromhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Malaysia As seen on TV - "Yes, we can", "Change we need to belive in". I am sure we can do something about fixing those problems. Best Regards,http://www.leading.com.my

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By isadarus on November 11, 2008 10:28 AM Cina Malaysia nak test market. Ada backing talibarut Melayu.Kalau mereka berjaya hancurlah orang Melayu Malaysia. Kasi betis nak peha. Depa dok baik2 dgn kita mesti ada muslihat. Dgn depa mesti draw line. Mungkin Tun dah faham benar sikap mereka. By Yunos on November 11, 2008 10:35 AM Dear Tun, You got all the figure right. Do you think most of the politician GUNDUS knows all this. Dig up all the facts please.Only knows how to CHARI DUIT HHARAAM. Malu lah sikit.Accept the facts and buat baik lah kepada orang yang telah banyakbawak kemajuan kapada Malaysia. Buka mata besar lah sikit. Regards

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By syuhada on November 11, 2008 10:40 AM Salam Tun yang dikasihi, The fact is we are all racists. If we know that it will bring us nowhere, why bring it up in the first place? Sejarah terpaksa digali semula apabila kita semua lupakan sejarah! Kalau semua faham dan amalkan budaya malaysia iaitu hormat menghormati sesama kaum, takde jadik begini. Dan kalau nak dibanggakan sangat amerika yang kononnya mengamalkan sama hak utk semua, well better think again, they still call obama as the first black president. Itu negara yang dah merdeka lebih 200 tahun. Yang kita nih baru 50 tahun, tapi ramai dah lupakan sejarah!!! Kepada yang merasakan Malaysia tidak memberikan hak yang adil, tolonglah berhijrah ke negara lain yang dikatakan lebih baik. Tolongggg la... i'm sure they will welcome you! By roketbulan on November 11, 2008 10:42 AM Itu tulu, olang sutah lupa. Sikalang wa tengok lu olang malayu lagi bothoh, itu Pas sama Keatilan apa wa mau lia olang mau kasi. Wa untung la ata olang malayu buta sijalah itu macam. Itu pasat wa munya nama pun loketpulan. Loket itu Dap, Pulan itu Pas maa. Wa sayang sama nik acis. Lia pun buta sijalah.

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By YeePakYoon on November 11, 2008 10:46 AM Salam Tun, 1. Tun Tan Siew Sin, adalah anak Tun Tan Cheng Loke. Kalau tak salah saya, kedua-dua beranak Tun Tan ini adalah keturunan Cina Selat, yang mana pertuturan mereka adalah dalam bahasa Melayu atau Inggeris (dan tak berapa fasih dalam Bahasa Mandarin). Jadi, mungkin ketidakfahaman ini berlaku kerana masalah bahasa. 2. Kebanyakan ahli MCA di peringkat awal faham isi kandungan ucapan ini. Tetapi disebabkan oleh ketidakfahaman kaum Cina di luar MCA, serta provokasi dari parti dominan Cina yang lain, seperti Gerakan dan DAP, menyebabkan ucapan ini menjadi sesuatu yang tidak dipeduli, kerana ke"tidak-popular"annya dari segi "political mileage", terutama jika mahu menarik sokongan dari kaum Cina. 3. Apa yang penting, dari dulu sehingga kini, kekuatan kaum Cina dalam bidang ekonomi dan pelajaran di Malaysia, tidaklah pernah dilemahkan, mahupun dihapuskan. Cuma, sikap "tak pernah cukup" akan menerbitkan sikap melampau. 4. Yang lebih utama, bagi orang lain selain daripada Cina (terutama Melayu), perlu berubah sikap untuk bina kekuatan sendiri, sabar (tidak sabar akan melahirkan sikap "cukuplah makan komisyen") serta tidak terlalu mengharapkan "tongkat". 5. Allahyarham Tun Abdul Razak telah menggariskan satu Visi, yang secara asasnya, "measureble" dan "achieveable", dalam masa 30 tahun.Andaikata, dalam tahun 1970, penguasaan ekonomi orang Melayu diandaikan sebagai ZERO. Jika setiap tahun ditambah kekuatannya dengan cuma SATU peratus, maka secara logiknya, dalam masa 30 tahun, penguasaan ekonomi Bumiputera akan mencapai 30 peratus, iaitu dalam tahun 1999.

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By YeePakYoon on November 11, 2008 10:46 AM Salam Tun, 6. Sepatutnya, kaum bumiputera Malaysia menyambut millenium baru dengan kekuatan baru, berserta misi memenuhi objektif DEB tercapai. Bagaimanapun, sikap "suka makan bangsa sendiri" (seperti canibal) serta "tak sabar nak kaya", menyebabkan kita masih menjerit "masa tak cukup, perlu diperpanjangkan lagi". 7. Ilmu Geografi dan Sejarah telah meriwayatkan kelemahan rumpun bumiputera nusantara ini. 8. Geografi membuktikan bahawa bumi Australia lebih hampir dengan Asia Tenggara, iaitu hak rumpun Melayu. 9. Sejarah membuktikan, bangsa Melayu ini suka berperang sesama-sendiri, dan menghasilkan kerajaan kesultanan yang kecil-kecil, serta tidak bersatu. Contoh: Kalau Terengganu kena serang dek Siam, Kelantan, Patani dan Pahang "tengok sahaja". Bahkan, kadang-kala, negeri-negeri lain ni siap bagi bantuan logistik kepada si penyerang. Tak pernah terbaca dalam Sejarah, negeri Kedah, Satun, Kelantan, Terengganu dan Patani membentuk tentera bersekutu menentang Siam. 9. Oleh kerana ke"tidak-bersatu"an inilah menyebabkan bumi Australia, yang secara geografinya dekat dengan nusantara, tetapi di"temui" dan "dikuasai' oleh bangsa lain yang jarak duduknya separuh "sfera" bumi. 10. Berbalik kepada ucapan Tun Tan Siew Sin ini, janganlah kita asyik berkata kepada kaum Cina, "cuba baca baik-baik ucapan ini, supaya anda insaf". Tak guna kita berkata demikian kalau kita berada di kedudukan yang lemah. 11. Yang lebih memberi pengajaran kepada kita adalah, "janganlah kita asyik berebut sesuatu yang jelas di depan mata, tetapi kekayaan yang tersembunyi di bumi Malaysia ini, malas untuk diterokai, dan dimilik orang". Janganlah ulangi sejarah "kerana asyik berkelahi sesama sendiri, berebut bumi nusantara, bumi Australia dan Papua tak terjangkau dek tangan warga nusantara". 12. Obama membuktikan "boleh". Jadi, ini akan memberi motivasi kepada kaum lain, mereka pun boleh jadi PM Malaysia suatu hari nanti. Kita tak mampu menghalang andai ini terjadi, kalau kita masih "lemah, perasan kebal dan asyik mengharap dibantu dari membantu". Wassalam

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By mantoba on November 11, 2008 10:51 AM Tun.Satu pendedahan yang amat penting untuk seluruh rakyat Malaysia untuk melihat bagaimana terbentuk nya Tanah Melayu kepada Melaya dan seterus nya Malaysia.Rakyat Malaysia dari kaum lain mesti menyedari dan insaf akan kemurahan dan kebaikan hati orang2 Melayu ketika itu untuk menerima mereka2 ini sebagai citizen.Tapi kini mereka sudah bersikap melampau dan keterlaluan.Saya ingin menyeru pada setiap orang Melayu terutama para pemimpin2 Melayu tak kira dari parti mana pun untuk terus mempertahankan kan hak dan kepentingan orang Melayu dari terus di nodai dan dicemari oleh mereka2 yang buta sejarah dan sengaja tidak mahu mengenang budi orang2 Melayu dan Raja2 Melayu ketika itu.Kita telah lama bertolak ansur dengan mereka2 ini. Tapi jelas mereka sengaja cuba mencabar kesabaran orang2 melayu.Kerajaan mesti bersikap tegas pada kumpulan perosak negara ini.Kita tak perlu lagi memohon maaf pada mana2 pehak yg ingin mencetuskan ketengangan kaum.Saya rasa kita telah pun memberi keadilan setiap kaum di bumi bertuah ini.Kadang2 saya rasa sedih melihat kaum majority mendapat amat sedikit habuan kemewahan negara. Golongan minority hidup bermewah2han. Mana silap nya?Tun izinkan. By Alibabamahathir on November 11, 2008 8:43 AM Apa kah kamu sudah ujud di zaman TUN Siew Sin? Atau ada kah kamu berada bersama ketika itu? YOU are the one a GREAT LIAR. Hidup UMNO,Hidup lah Melayu. Mati nya UMNO hilang lah Melayu.Itu lah perjuangan UMNO yang sebenar nya. Renung2kan lah wahai pemimpin2 UMNO.

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By OrangBaruLahir on November 11, 2008 10:52 AM Thank you Tun, For reminding us of some of the important milestones in our brief history. Indeed what is spoken and written, can only partially tells us of the emotions being expressed in those written words. Did the late Siew Sin expressed gratitude to the UMNO leadership of the past or was he hitting back at the former colonial masters for past misdeed of labelling the Chiness as communist? In expressing the possible gratitude, I think the late Siew Sin was refocussing the energy of the newly adopted citizens to ascertain their future by ensuring their position in society through enforcing the Chinese language and culture remains strong, by making sure that Chinese language through chines education remains the bedrock of the Malaysian Chinese or should I say Chinese Looking at regional development already taking place throught out ASEAN at or about the same time, I think Chinese leaders like the late Siew Sin, was fighting tooth and nail, to ensure conditions enforced in Indonesia were not replicated in the newly Independent Tanah Melayu. If the UMNO founding fathers had taken similar route to the development in Indonesia for sure the migrant Chinese would not be given citizenship that easily, and if they were to be given citizenship as in Indonesia they would have to abandon their familiar chinese names, language and chinese culture. If only the UMNO founding fathers had taken that route we would have a more asimilated population, speaking the same language and at least having names that are more Malay.

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By OrangBaruLahir on November 11, 2008 10:52 AM Thank you Tun, Looking at Indonesia nowadays after the 3 generations have passed the Chinese Indonesia cannot speak Chinese and they still have the label Chinese in their KTP or IC that denotes them as Chinese and would therefore not allow them to work in Indonesian Civil Service. And being the people that have learnt to asimilate and integrate to survive they have inter married with the locals to gain control over large tracks of land and become the real puppet masters behind a majority of the Indonesian population. And during the time of Habibie and Gus Dur as President of Indonesia, the Indonesian Chinese have once again regained their position to be recognised as Chinese, when Mainland China began to make political overture of establishing trade with Indonesia. In the name of trade again the chinese have regain the elevated position to begin changing thier name to more Chinese sounding name. But the Malaysian Chinese are a different lot - they remain united under the single unifying flag of fighting under the Chinese education umbrella to unify their position and to maintain their resolve as an ethnic group eventhough they come from different Chinese bloodlines of Hakka, Kek, Teo Chiew, and many others. They remain steadfast in ensuring language becomes their bedrock for contniued survival as a race. Maybe the 2000 years of Chinese history have taught them something - that language was the basis of Shih Huang Ti unfiying the Chinese empire and dynasty. Through language they recorded their history and recorded civilization. My dear Tun - the subject of Malaysian Independence and the unwritten war that was fought should be a taught subject for the Malay so they will know where they came from, and what had made it possible for them to come where they - BTN is a bit crude, refinement is needed. My apologies to the other blogger if what I have written seems somewhat diffcult to accept. As you want to be recognise by your ethnic background, I too want to be recognise as a Malay, with the language and culture that I have inherited from my parents and Malaysia is the Federated Malay State or Tanah Melayu and I take pride to be recorded within written history for time that history has been recorded that this is the Malay Peninsula. Regards

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By OrangBaruLahir on November 11, 2008 10:52 AM Thank you Tun, For reminding us of some of the important milestones in our brief history. Indeed what is spoken and written, can only partially tells us of the emotions being expressed in those written words. Did the late Siew Sin expressed gratitude to the UMNO leadership of the past or was he hitting back at the former colonial masters for past misdeed of labelling the Chiness as communist? In expressing the possible gratitude, I think the late Siew Sin was refocussing the energy of the newly adopted citizens to ascertain their future by ensuring their position in society through enforcing the Chinese language and culture remains strong, by making sure that Chinese language through chines education remains the bedrock of the Malaysian Chinese or should I say Chinese Looking at regional development already taking place throught out ASEAN at or about the same time, I think Chinese leaders like the late Siew Sin, was fighting tooth and nail, to ensure conditions enforced in Indonesia were not replicated in the newly Independent Tanah Melayu. If the UMNO founding fathers had taken similar route to the development in Indonesia for sure the migrant Chinese would not be given citizenship that easily, and if they were to be given citizenship as in Indonesia they would have to abandon their familiar chinese names, language and chinese culture. If only the UMNO founding fathers had taken that route we would have a more asimilated population, speaking the same language and at least having names that are more Malay.

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By OrangBaruLahir on November 11, 2008 10:52 AM Thank you Tun, Looking at Indonesia nowadays after the 3 generations have passed the Chinese Indonesia cannot speak Chinese and they still have the label Chinese in their KTP or IC that denotes them as Chinese and would therefore not allow them to work in Indonesian Civil Service. And being the people that have learnt to asimilate and integrate to survive they have inter married with the locals to gain control over large tracks of land and become the real puppet masters behind a majority of the Indonesian population. And during the time of Habibie and Gus Dur as President of Indonesia, the Indonesian Chinese have once again regained their position to be recognised as Chinese, when Mainland China began to make political overture of establishing trade with Indonesia. In the name of trade again the chinese have regain the elevated position to begin changing thier name to more Chinese sounding name. But the Malaysian Chinese are a different lot - they remain united under the single unifying flag of fighting under the Chinese education umbrella to unify their position and to maintain their resolve as an ethnic group eventhough they come from different Chinese bloodlines of Hakka, Kek, Teo Chiew, and many others. They remain steadfast in ensuring language becomes their bedrock for contniued survival as a race. Maybe the 2000 years of Chinese history have taught them something - that language was the basis of Shih Huang Ti unfiying the Chinese empire and dynasty. Through language they recorded their history and recorded civilization. My dear Tun - the subject of Malaysian Independence and the unwritten war that was fought should be a taught subject for the Malay so they will know where they came from, and what had made it possible for them to come where they - BTN is a bit crude, refinement is needed. My apologies to the other blogger if what I have written seems somewhat diffcult to accept. As you want to be recognise by your ethnic background, I too want to be recognise as a Malay, with the language and culture that I have inherited from my parents and Malaysia is the Federated Malay State or Tanah Melayu and I take pride to be recorded within written history for time that history has been recorded that this is the Malay Peninsula. Regards

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By Be proud on November 11, 2008 10:55 AM >>By Alibabamahathir on November 11, 2008 8:43 AM >>Tun>>you lied. You quoted Tun Siew Sin out of context. Dude,Please come out with your arguments. Accusing without proofs is like 'langgar lari'. Dear Tun,How we could get the full text of the speech. By sumana on November 11

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Posted by Dr. Mahathir Mohamad at November 11, 2008 8:08 AM Thank You… God bless...