( PKR deputy president Dr Syed Husin Ali’s latest book The Malays: Their problems and future was launched by PKR Advisor and former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim in Petaling Jaya on June 14. Below is the speech given by the author at the launching ceremony .)

Thank you all for coming tonight. I have heard rumours that most of you have come not to listen to speeches but ….. to buy my book. As you know, in Bolehland rumours are more reliable than news reports in the BN controlled mainstream media. Well, if you missed it, that was supposed to be an advertisement before the actual programme.