Merdeka? Oh, you mean Umno’s neo-colonialism
- From: pluto <pluto@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 17:08:02 +0800
http://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/41134
Merdeka? Oh, you mean Umno?s neo-colonialism
Richard Lee
Sep 30, 05 2:39pm
I refer to Mary Tan?s letter KL treats Sabah, Sarawak as neo-colonies.
Indeed, the Umno regime in Kuala Lumpur has been subjugating and exploiting
not only Sabah and Sarawak, but also other groups in the Peninsula.
First and foremost are the non-Malays. Even in Peninsula, non-Malays like
Chinese, Indians and Orang Asli are treated as second-class citizens not
only in terms of education and economic opportunities, but also
psychologically. They are, after all, constantly reminded by Umno politicos
(who often brandish the keris).
Meanwhile, the Umno regime also oppresses progressive and non-conformist
Malays themselves, including academics and university students. Leaders,
members and supporters of PAS, Keadilan and even alternative arts groups
are forever branded as ?traitors?, ?terrorists? or ?militants?, and also
harassed and persecuted.
At the same time, despite the taxes it has been collecting from the
oppressed people of all races, religions and regions, the Umno regime in
Kuala Lumpur is utterly inefficient and corrupt when it comes to the
management of the affairs of the country.
Witness, for instance, the rising crime rate, the Mafia-like police
brutalities, the corruption, the AP and other AP-like scandals, the
sub-standard mainstream journalism and the messed-up system of education
from primary to secondary to tertiary (but the Umno elite send their sons
and daughters to UK for education).
Yes, under Umno, Malaysia has become a wasteland politically, economically
and culturally. So there is nothing indeed to be proud of after 48 or 42
years of so-called Merdeka for it is only a replacement of Western
colonialism by Umno?s neo-colonialism.
But the bizarre thing is that these Umno politicos and their multiracial
sycophants feel no shame unlike all other normal human beings. It is
pathetic and miserable.
Interaction per se not unity?s magical formula
01:48pm Fri Sep 23, 2005
Disunity: Gov?t policies to blame, not vernacular schools
01:46pm Fri Sep 23, 2005
Borneo states not ?Malayland?
02:56pm Mon Sep 19, 2005
Language not the main divide
01:38pm Fri Sep 16, 2005
It?s national day, not Merdeka
03:03pm Wed Sep 14, 2005
Merdeka - accept the fact
03:39pm Tue Sep 13, 2005
Wrong to suggest neo-colonialism of Sabah, Sarawak
04:48pm Fri Sep 09, 2005
KL treats Sabah, Sarawak as neo-colonies
03:19pm Thu Sep 08, 2005
Merdeka: Aug 31 or Sept 16?
12:24pm Wed Sep 07, 2005
Arrogant to date Merdeka as on Aug 31, 1957
02:06pm Tue Sep 06, 2005
Merdeka? Oh, you mean Umno?s neo-colonialism
Richard Lee
Sep 30, 05 2:39pm
I refer to Mary Tan?s letter KL treats Sabah, Sarawak as neo-colonies.
Indeed, the Umno regime in Kuala Lumpur has been subjugating and exploiting
not only Sabah and Sarawak, but also other groups in the Peninsula.
First and foremost are the non-Malays. Even in Peninsula, non-Malays like
Chinese, Indians and Orang Asli are treated as second-class citizens not
only in terms of education and economic opportunities, but also
psychologically. They are, after all, constantly reminded by Umno politicos
(who often brandish the keris).
Meanwhile, the Umno regime also oppresses progressive and non-conformist
Malays themselves, including academics and university students. Leaders,
members and supporters of PAS, Keadilan and even alternative arts groups
are forever branded as ?traitors?, ?terrorists? or ?militants?, and also
harassed and persecuted.
At the same time, despite the taxes it has been collecting from the
oppressed people of all races, religions and regions, the Umno regime in
Kuala Lumpur is utterly inefficient and corrupt when it comes to the
management of the affairs of the country.
Witness, for instance, the rising crime rate, the Mafia-like police
brutalities, the corruption, the AP and other AP-like scandals, the
sub-standard mainstream journalism and the messed-up system of education
from primary to secondary to tertiary (but the Umno elite send their sons
and daughters to UK for education).
Yes, under Umno, Malaysia has become a wasteland politically, economically
and culturally. So there is nothing indeed to be proud of after 48 or 42
years of so-called Merdeka for it is only a replacement of Western
colonialism by Umno?s neo-colonialism.
But the bizarre thing is that these Umno politicos and their multiracial
sycophants feel no shame unlike all other normal human beings. It is
pathetic and miserable.
Interaction per se not unity?s magical formula
01:48pm Fri Sep 23, 2005
Disunity: Gov?t policies to blame, not vernacular schools
01:46pm Fri Sep 23, 2005
Borneo states not ?Malayland?
02:56pm Mon Sep 19, 2005
Language not the main divide
01:38pm Fri Sep 16, 2005
It?s national day, not Merdeka
03:03pm Wed Sep 14, 2005
Merdeka - accept the fact
03:39pm Tue Sep 13, 2005
Wrong to suggest neo-colonialism of Sabah, Sarawak
04:48pm Fri Sep 09, 2005
KL treats Sabah, Sarawak as neo-colonies
03:19pm Thu Sep 08, 2005
Merdeka: Aug 31 or Sept 16?
12:24pm Wed Sep 07, 2005
Arrogant to date Merdeka as on Aug 31, 1957
02:06pm Tue Sep 06, 2005
Merdeka? Oh, you mean Umno?s neo-colonialism
Richard Lee
Sep 30, 05 2:39pm
I refer to Mary Tan?s letter KL treats Sabah, Sarawak as neo-colonies.
Indeed, the Umno regime in Kuala Lumpur has been subjugating and exploiting
not only Sabah and Sarawak, but also other groups in the Peninsula.
First and foremost are the non-Malays. Even in Peninsula, non-Malays like
Chinese, Indians and Orang Asli are treated as second-class citizens not
only in terms of education and economic opportunities, but also
psychologically. They are, after all, constantly reminded by Umno politicos
(who often brandish the keris).
Meanwhile, the Umno regime also oppresses progressive and non-conformist
Malays themselves, including academics and university students. Leaders,
members and supporters of PAS, Keadilan and even alternative arts groups
are forever branded as ?traitors?, ?terrorists? or ?militants?, and also
harassed and persecuted.
At the same time, despite the taxes it has been collecting from the
oppressed people of all races, religions and regions, the Umno regime in
Kuala Lumpur is utterly inefficient and corrupt when it comes to the
management of the affairs of the country.
Witness, for instance, the rising crime rate, the Mafia-like police
brutalities, the corruption, the AP and other AP-like scandals, the
sub-standard mainstream journalism and the messed-up system of education
from primary to secondary to tertiary (but the Umno elite send their sons
and daughters to UK for education).
Yes, under Umno, Malaysia has become a wasteland politically, economically
and culturally. So there is nothing indeed to be proud of after 48 or 42
years of so-called Merdeka for it is only a replacement of Western
colonialism by Umno?s neo-colonialism.
But the bizarre thing is that these Umno politicos and their multiracial
sycophants feel no shame unlike all other normal human beings. It is
pathetic and miserable.
Interaction per se not unity?s magical formula
01:48pm Fri Sep 23, 2005
Disunity: Gov?t policies to blame, not vernacular schools
01:46pm Fri Sep 23, 2005
Borneo states not ?Malayland?
02:56pm Mon Sep 19, 2005
Language not the main divide
01:38pm Fri Sep 16, 2005
It?s national day, not Merdeka
03:03pm Wed Sep 14, 2005
Merdeka - accept the fact
03:39pm Tue Sep 13, 2005
Wrong to suggest neo-colonialism of Sabah, Sarawak
04:48pm Fri Sep 09, 2005
KL treats Sabah, Sarawak as neo-colonies
03:19pm Thu Sep 08, 2005
Merdeka: Aug 31 or Sept 16?
12:24pm Wed Sep 07, 2005
Arrogant to date Merdeka as on Aug 31, 1957
02:06pm Tue Sep 06, 2005
http://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/40125
KL treats Sabah, Sarawak as neo-colonies
Mary Tan, Kuching
Sep 8, 05 3:19pm
I strongly disagree with John Lee?s letter, Merdeka: Aug 31 or Sept 16?
which suggests that the establishment of the correct date for Malaysia?s
independence is not important. It is, to say the least, an arrogant insult
to the people of Sabah and Sarawak.
Lee?s assertions are symptomatic of the neo-colonial attitude of the ruling
elites and their mouthpieces in the Peninsula which treats Sabah and
Sarawak as their neo-colonies.
Besides the vast and obvious differences between the languages, cultures
and religions between the natives of Sabah and Sarawak on one hand and
those of the Malays in the Peninsula on the other, the history of
socio-economic and political development of the two regions of Malaysia are
also fundamentally dissimilar.
Sabah and Sarawak, together with Brunei, could have become independent as a
North Borneoan polity separate from the Peninsula had there been no Western
interference. But, unfortunately, through the collaboration of their
puppets in Kuala Lumpur, Western imperialists finally deprived the people
of North Borneo their rights to independence.
To be sure, the correct dating of Malaysia?s Merdeka is not the only issue.
Kuala Lumpur-initiated policies of Islamisation and the Malay language as
well as cultural assimilation have made the people of Sabah and Sarawak the
second-class citizens of the so-called federation, if not the feudal
subjects of the political courts in Kuala Lumpur.
Also, the rich resources of Sabah and Sarawak have been exploited only to
enrich the ruling elites in Kuala Lumpur and a clique of their cronies and
agents here leaving the majority of the people in Sabah and Sarawak worse
off than before.
It is time for the people of Sabah and Sarawak seriously and critically
re-examine the real meaning of Merdeka as well as the cost and benefit of
our enforced and unequal ?union? with the Kuala Lumpur regime.
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pluto
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