FAST & FURIOUS

It seems that nowadays Malaysian politics are moving fast and furiously.

The prime/loudest echo is on "Ketuanan Melayu" or "Malay Supremacy". Are Malays in Malaysia really feeling threatened as a result of the rise of Pakatan Rakyat? Or is it merely UMNO who feel being slowly marginalised and thus shouting "Malay rights are being undermined!"

Look at these recent statements in Malaysian media:

"Malay special rights and privileges; Article 153 merely states 'the special position of the Malays'."

(May I ask what about the special position of the Bumiputeras in Sabah and Sarawak?)

"The crown prince of Kelantan says the special position of Malays is a quid pro quo for citizenship rights of non-Malays in the country."

"Anwar Ibrahim said the ‘Ketuanan Melayu' card increasingly played up by Umno is to divert attention from the party's internal problems following its unprecedented electoral setback."

Really, changes are happening in Malaysia. And we in Malaysia better get used to it. Race and religion are big issues, and seemed to be inseparable in Malaysian politics despite repeated calls for separation of state and religion like they do in US.