Much has been said about the so-called re-introduction of the NEP. But I was under the impression all this while that the NEP was still in force. When was it stopped for it to be re-introduced?

For instance:

- the Bumiputera allocation for IPOs (the pink forms) is still on-going.

- Private colleges and schools must have 30 percent bumi represention among the operators. The ministry of higher education will not renew their license if this 30 percent bumi stake is not intact.

- The seven percent discount for bumi home buyer is still on. Housing developers also have to allocate 30 percent of their units for bumis. If there are no bumi takers, you get to release these units to others after greasing the many hands of the powers-that-be.

- Only bumis can be vice-chancellors, deans and heads of department in public universities. The non bumis are not capable and please don't mention about them any more.

- Heads of government departments, except some window dressing appointments, must only be bumis. Again , the non bumis are not capable.

- Certain schools are only for Bumi-Malay with full scholarship. Non bumis are not capable to qualify to enter these prestigious schools.

- Different qualifying exams are conducted to help the bumis enter institutions of higher learning. Bumis sit for different qualifying exams, which the non-bumis are incapable of doing.

- Apply for any contractor's license. Try it. But try it only if you have 30 percent or more of bumi participation in your company.

The list will go on and on. I am just too tired and lethargic to mention them all. The more I do, it makes me less patriotic, which the non-bumis are capable of now.