I refer to M Sahaja's letter Non-Malays clouded by own insecurities .

With due respect to M Sahaja, our forefathers fought alongside with the natives for the independence of this beloved country. Our forefathers and us worked hard for the future of this nation.

What we hope to see is a more balanced distribution, not only in wealth, but also in education opportunities for all. The non-Malays like me do not have any problem even if the majority of the benefits go to the Malays by virtue of their poor economic status, but not by virtue of their race. What we are concerned about is that the ordinary people, including poor Malays and non-Malays, are deprived of such benefits now.

These are public funds, our hard-earned monies. What we want is for the monies go to the right groups of people, not to feed the greedy politicians. To me, this is not a Malays vs the non-Malays issue but a case of greedy and powerful politicians vs the ordinary folks.

Have M Sahaja ever asked these questions:

Having implemented NEP for decades, why are there are still many poor Malays if the NEP is for the benefit of the ordinary Malays? Why has the income gap within the Malay community continue to widen?

If the NEP has not delivered the intended results, what makes one think it will deliver in future? Has the strategy been changed to ensure a higher success rate?

Do you think such a policy will help us to compete in the global world where everyone is competing on equal ground?

Why do foreign investors keep complaining about lack of skilled labour in the country? Are you willing to give 30% of your hard-earned monies to a stranger that has not contributed anything to your business? This on top of the taxes you pay to the government.

I appreciate all letters published in malaysiakini . Though I may not agree with all of them, having a place for each of us to express our thoughts without fear is vital. We need to learn to see things from other perspectives. To progress, we need to discuss issues, including sensitive ones, in a matured and open manner.

We need to get one thing straight here challenging government policy is not equal to going against the government. It is only to shape the policy for the betterment of our nation. No issue is too petty or small if it affects the well-being of the people. In fact, I wish to see more Malay opinions in malaysiakini or any other forum. I particularly appreciate Khalid Ibrahim's viewpoints , not because his is against the NEP, but for the relevancy of the issues raised.