YOURSAY ‘You can't take one Twitter user to generalise what everyone thinks.’
KJ shows proof Malay institutions questioned
David Dass: Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin was wrong about our history and he was wrong about our law.
The constitution is the supreme law of this country. Whatever 'social contract' may exist it is embodied in the constitution. The position of the rulers, the position of Islam and the special rights of the Malays are enshrined in the constitution. As are the rights of non-Muslims.
Non-Muslims are not relegated to an inferior position to Muslims. In fact the constitution says in clear terms that all Malaysians, whether Muslim or non-Muslim, are equal under the law and enjoy the equal protection of the law.
The constitution also outlaws discrimination save for Article 153. It guarantees freedom of worship. No one has the right to question the rights of Muslims and non-Muslims.
If there are some who question any of these rights in blogs, ignore them. They do not reflect the views of the majority of non-Muslims. Do not use them as evidence to prove a problem that does not exist.
Assertion by non-Muslims of their rights cannot always be interpreted as questioning the rights of Muslims. There are, and will be, areas of disgreement and issues will rise, and these problems can be mediated politically or at some level, failing which they can be dealt with by the courts.
And there should be no drum beating when these problems arise. We have the mechanisms for peaceful resolution of these problems.
The fact is that there are extremist Muslim groups which are demanding extra space for Islam. They scream at non-Muslim interference when there is peaceful assertion of rights.
These voices are even calling for the setting up of a Syariah Supreme Court so that constitutional issues affecting Muslims can be taken away from the Federal Court.
Fundamental changes to the constitution will create more problems. The government should urge caution and adherence to the constitution. Indeed, most judges of the civil courts are Muslims. They can be relied to look after the rights of Muslims.
YUNoAnon: Firstly, you can't take one Twitter user to generalise what everyone thinks. If we applied your rational, then we can also say that Isma and Perkasa are speaking on your behalf because all of you share the same sentiments.
Secondly, when did you stop questioning non-Malays' rights? The yearly demands to abolish vernacular schools, your biased treatment of the non-Malays and oppression of the Christians, all these incidents happened over the last decade.
And you can only bring up one Twitter user to back up your claim? You really are not as smart as you say or think you are.
Jiminy Qrikert: Objecting to changing names of roads is equated to questioning Malay institutions? And was it not KJ who queried if Umno did not have enough intellectuals, orators and fiery debaters to attract Malay youth?
Well, he has answered his own question. As the Umno Youth chief, he has just proven that his thinking is shallow to the point that he sees even this as a challenge to Malays when the underlying issue is all about inconvenience and chaos that affects all races.
The Malay youth can see through this ‘sandiwara’ which he is putting on to play to the Malay gallery in the Umno AGM. Today's Malay youth are beyond this.
They want sincere politicians and youth leaders who are genuinely concerned about their problems and challenges instead of creating bogeymen to demonise the non-Malays.
DAP is miles ahead in this area. That is why they choose to join DAP.
Dr Suresh Kumar: My sincere suggestion is, name the existing and future new roads after the name of Agongs and leave the established ones as they are. This is to avoid the inconvenience and confusion that will certainly arise later.
In my opinion, DBKL (Kuala Lumpur City Hall) has acted in haste without consulting all stake holders. For you to assume that, all those who questioned the renaming of the roads are non-Malays based on what were written by a few misguided individuals in the social media borders on immaturity, insensitivity and a total lack of understanding of the needs and concern of the ordinary rakyat of Malaysia.
And this is the problem with Umno as well as the opposition supporters today.
Anonymous: The name change for roads issue should be viewed logically. These roads already had Malay names and are steep in our history.
For example, Jalan Ipoh used to be the road going to Ipoh, just like Jalan Pahang going to Bentong.
The youths today have made language so efficient and short to the point. Medan Burhanuddin Helmi in Taman Tun Dr Ismail is written as MBH, TTDI.
Tell me what glory does it bring to the original personalities?
Hank Marvin: In 1992, Umno general assembly wanted to strip the powers of the Malay rulers to appoint MBs.
Surely, such an issue is more serious than the change of names for some streets in Kuala Lumpur.
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