Yes to 1Malaysia, but does Umno practice it?
'How can that be when PM Najib Razak allows Utusan Malaysia, Perkasa and Biro Tatanegara to roam around freely?'
1Malaysia logo ban ‘frozen', says S'gor exco
Jiminy Qrikert: I do not care about the 1Malaysia logo either way. Each time I see the 1Malaysia logo, it does not remind me of Malaysians working towards unity of the nation and of the races.
Instead, 1Malaysia reminds me of Najib's Malaysia, a country wrought with deep corruption, where fear, physical harm and sectarian violence is used by the PDRM, MACC and BN party leaders to terrorise and suppress the rakyat, where lies are twisted to seem like truth to keep the rakyat ignorant of the reality of the excesses of BN leaders, where racial interests over 53 years have poisoned the minds and hearts of the people so much so that even today, new parties like HRP continue to fuel this divide-and-rule BN formula.
1Malaysia reminds me of leaders like Najib, who is a coward refusing to face his accusers in court, and of Muhyiddin Yassin who opposes national unity for racial supremacy with his ‘Malay First' stand.
1Malaysia is a big fat lie and even if the logo is not displayed, we see the evidence of this lie daily in the way BN leaders act.
Patriot: The concept of 1Malaysia is a very good idea to promote oneness in Malaysia. But the question is: does BN practise what it preaches?
Najib speaks in forked tongue. To the non-Malays he will preach 1Malaysia and to the Malays he will preach ‘ketuanan Melayu' or Malay supremacy. Even his deputy PM said "I am 1 st Malay and 2 nd Malaysian".
When Nelson Mandela became PM of South Africa, he was quoted as saying, "We will build South Africa using red bricks, black bricks, white bricks and any coloured bricks." Today South Africa is called a rainbow nation because of the diversity of its many races and tribes.
Malaysia was like that until it was destroyed by Malay supremacy, bumiputeraism and Islamisation ala BN. Unless and until BN practises what it preaches, I say "No to the 1Malaysia slogan" and support Selangor's brave stand.
Voice: Everybody can play a part in nation-building. This goes to political parties as well. When the BN government designed a political slogan or logo meant for all Malaysians, then they should involve Pakatan Rakyat as well. Both political divide should come together and contribute their ideas to come out with a mutually-designed slogan and logo that apply to all states.
It is not right that one faction creates its own slogan and logo and imposes it on all states, but at the same time rejects the ideas on nation-building forwarded by another faction. So when BN created the 1Malaysia concept and spread it nationwide, 1Malaysia becomes political in nature.
SusahKes: I believe that 1Malaysia is a political message from the Umno/BN public relation-propaganda room. Any sound-minded person can tell you that.
Or does anyone mean to tell me that Umno/BN is really concerned about national unity? Is that really Najib's passion? How can that be when he allows Utusan Malaysia , Perkasa and BTN (Biro Tatanegara) to roam around freely?
1Malaysia is no different than ‘Bersih, Cekap dan Amanah' or other half-baked slogans that have emanated in the last 30 years of Umno rule. What the heck - if the slogan could help to bag in a couple of more votes, then it was well worth the price.
The essence of the matter is, does anyone really feel like this is 1Malaysia? Well, I for one, will believe that when Perkasa and Utusan are both history.
Anonymous: This putting up of 1Malaysia posters is typical of Umno-led government mentality. All over the country, even in Perak - we have huge posters on even bigger billboards lauding what Umno has done.
A typical one says, 'Another project by the BN government'. This is political advertisement using my money and your money.
Vote Now!: Firstly, couldn't PKR and its component parties make a united decision, and if 1Malaysia is to be a ban then it should be implemented in all opposition states. Secondly, if 1Malaysia is a political stunt for BN, then PKR should also go ahead and use it to tell the people how 1Malaysia should really be advocated to benefit the people.
Anonymous: The concept of 1Malaysia is good. We all want that. But what we hate is that it is a slogan coined the hypocrites in Umno.
Look at its implementation over the last few months. You still have policies base on race and not on needs. you still have privatisation given to Umno cronies. You still have contracts awarded quietly. Friends, this is 1Malaysia in practice. We do not want this type of 1Malaysia, this type of policies and this type of cronies.
NX: The 1Malaysia concept is in the heart of every peace-loving Malaysian. So what if it is coined by BN. The important part is the implementation of this vision. The question is: who is capable of bringing this into fruition - BN, PKR, PAS, DAP? None in my opinion.
Anonymous: For this time, I don't like what PKR is doing. It's certainly a bad decision.
Loyal Malaysian: Of course, if the by-laws prohibit political advertisement, the Pakatan state government will be foolish not to enforce the ban. This is not an issue of freedom of expression. I will even venture to say that is foolish if they allow the Umnoputras get away with it.
Cala: If the rules are clear that 1Malaysia is interpreted as a political message, and in the process may be deemed contravening local authorities' by-laws, then there should be no qualm about its ban.
To me, sincerity matters. Please do have a discussion with the players concerned, give them alternative options such as to amend the message (or whatever). The Pakatan Rakyat coalition must show to the world it has the maturity to handle a small issue such as this.
Anonymous: Instead of using our money to put up silly posters like these, please spend it to help the poor and homeless. The more these posters of 1Malaysia are seen, the more the rakyat get irritated. Indeed, BN should be allowed to put up these posters. It will lose more votes.
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