In this way, whatever amount of shares first owned by bumis and subsequently sold in the market, it must to be bought by other bumis.

On Asli row: The people are the losers

Solution: One way to prevent bumi equity from being depleted each time after an IPO (initial public offering) is to stamp all shares allocated to bumis as 'Malay Reserve'. In this way, whatever amount of shares first owned by bumis and subsequently sold in the market, it must to be bought by other bumis. It's the same way as it is done with Malay reserve land.

MO8: It is no use for a minister to say that the Asli's report is "rubbish", without showing proof that it is indeed "rubbish". Otherwise, his statement is flawed and faulty.

It is also no use for the DPM (deputy prime minister) to state that the government's tabulation is correct and that the Asli's report is wrong. Show your figures! Show the world how do you tabulate the figures. Show the world what you have included and what you have excluded; and give reasons. Why have you excluded some items?

On PM: Defying Dr M not 'political suicide'

Disappointed: AAB (Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) did not perform well as a leader in the CNN interview with Anjali Rao. He is evasive and not telling the truth. Who says that opportunities are given to the Chinese Malaysians? Is he still sure that he has the 92% support now? Wait till the election and see the real results. Please wake up because the rakyat may not work with you.

YSM: Pak Lah's statement that the "Chinese are better off than the Malays" is not true. The statement serves only to fuel the anger felt by the Chinese businessmen and community. Making a comparison that the Chinese are better off than the Malays serves only to create jealousy and anger within the Malay community. It is most irresponsible of the PM to make such a statement.

The truth is despite BN policies for 35 years, the Chinese are still able to do well and there are still many Malays living under the poverty line because of the lopsided distribution of wealth among the Malays.

The PM's interview and his statement is very troubling because his rosy picture of Malaysia is an indication that he is not aware to the rising tide of discontent among the people. Racial and religious differences are widening, crime is on the rise, economy is slumping, unemployment is high, corruption is getting worse and our universities are declining in ranking.

On Dr Toh, Shahrir - a few good gentlemen

Muhd Kamil Ibrahim: l would like to clarify that the re-calculation of double counting is based on assumptions given by the report. l did not introduce any new evidence. Allen Ng should read the whole report published by Asli.

On No violence at Bloody Sunday demo: FRU

Turnstile: After reading the report that the chief inspector in the FRU was 'shocked' to hear reports of injuries when his men did not use force and when only the water canon was used on Bloody Sunday demonstrators, I am resigned to the belief that all these enforcers do not need monetary incentives as the government plans to give them, rather they need to have their eyes and ears checked thoroughly as they do not 'see' or 'hear' the victims of their brutality!

Violence in this country stems from the police and not from peaceful demonstrators. What is happening in South American countries will become the norm here as long as the silent majority among us continue to accept such atrocities.

Other than listen and write reports, Suhakam will not be able to do anything else. Only online newspapers like malaysiakini, which are willing to publish the truth as it is, can help. And because it is on the Internet, the whole world is able to read about the cruelties of the police.

On Mufti: OK to wish Happy Deepavali

Ah Chong: Is our country any more united than when it was 49 years ago? It's definitely worse than when I was a child 30 years ago. There was no need for Muslims to ask the question whether it was OK to visit your Hindu neighbour or Christian friends and to greet them on their festivities The fact that Takaful employees ask this question and such a topic has to be addressed just goes to show that we are no more closer to any understanding of unity.

Ian: Let us all boycott Takaful Malaysia! They are not fit to operate their business in a multiracial country.

KC: Unbelievable! Mohd Fauzi's circular just goes to show the extent of religious bigotry that some Malaysians have attained. Someone should pass the hat around to raise funds to re-educate this fellow.