Jayum A Jawan

The fact that non-Malay ethnic minorities are also classified as bumiputera does not elevate them to a special status, unlike the Muslim-Malay bumiputera who enjoys special consideration.

East Malaysians have yet to be accepted as 'equals' in areas involving top civil jobs. This uneven pattern of ethnic participation will not auger well for the famed power-sharing arrangement Malaysia is noted for.