It was reported in the local newspaper that Tengku Faris Petra Sultan Ismail Petra said that other races should not question the rights of the Malays? From what I gathered, the Sultan is unaware of what was written in the Federal Consitution of Malaysia.
Although the Malays have the special position as stated in Article 153 but it should be stressed that all Malaysians enjoy equal 'rights' under the Federal Constitution and no one race should feel superior or inferior in this country. It is the responsibility of the Yang di-Peruan Agong to safeguard BOTH the special position of the Malays and natives of any of the States of Sabah and Sarawak AND the legitimate interests of all other communities. It is further emphasised and reiterated that all Malaysians - Malays and non-Malays alike - enjoy same and equal fundamental rights and liberties as enshrined under Part II of the Federal Consitution. By passing such seditious and sensitive remarks show the arrogance of the Sultan.
There was one incidence when a certain Member of Parliament said that Malaysia is a Islamic country and that if anyone cannot accept it than he should leave the country. No doubt, we accept that Islam is the official religion of the country as spelt out in Article 3 of the Federal Constitution but it should be respected that all religions and rights of every Rakyat Malaysia to profess and practise his/her religion as enshrined in Article 11 of the Federal Consitution. How can this so-called people elected MP be so arrogant by forgetting where his votes came from? Surely, he was not voted in as an MP by one race alone? How could that MP claim that Malaysia is an Islamic state which is contrary to the Federal Constitution?
One last incidence before I knock off, the former Chief Minister of Selangor, Datuk Seri Dr. Mohd. Khir Toyo, instructed the demolition of a Hindu temple in Padang Jawa (in Shah Alam)two days before Deepavali, which is an Indian celebration, despite an intervention by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. It was one of the many reasons that caused the Barisan Nasional to lose the two-third majority during the recent elections.
ONE MUST NOT FORGET THAT A PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD. Datuk Seri Hisammudin, the UMNO Youth leader, was arrogant by showing the "KERIS" a Malay sword its might to frighten the other races. However, the Malaysians did not heed his threat but marked a "X" with a "PEN" in the column provided for against the names of the candidates in the recent elections which wiped out the two-third majority to a simple majority of the ruling Barisan Nasional.
