I refer to the letter JJ didn't mean to insult student by Abdul Kadir Azhari. I am sure Jamaludin Jarjis is grateful to Abdul Kadir Azhari for such a defence. I am, however, not so sure how this enhances JJ's standing.

We'll put aside Abdul Kadir Azhari's irrelevant judgement calls ('dull black shirt [...] which doesn't suit her at all'?). The letter should also raise awareness that the younger generation may have trouble sorting out basic political concepts. In the letter, we learn that:

1. A person's wealth can be inferred from, not their skin colour as pointed out by Kadir (phew! thanks for that), but from the 'way they dress and represent themselves'. JJ is a really progressive man then. He should get a patent for this.

2. The president of the MIC is 'in charge of the distribution of scholarships and grants to Indian Malaysians'. Wow, I do not know which act or decree gave him this right. I have probably been sleeping during my public law classes. So if I am an Indian Malaysian but not an MIC member, then what? No scholarship is it?

Now that's what I call democracy. Not to mention the apartheid notion, that each 'race' should have their own scholarship system.

Even with Kadir letter, I am sorry to say that federal ministers, especially when overseas, cannot be forgiven for saying such rubbish. Try to do this when in the service of a private company and see how fast you'll receive your termination letter.

On another note, we should be concerned about young Malaysians before they are sent overseas for studies. 'The student delegates were not surprised at all with his speech' and this even after all the heavily prejudiced remarks from the minister. Goodness, where is this nation headed to?