`


THERE IS NO GOD EXCEPT ALLAH
read:
MALAYSIA Tanah Tumpah Darahku

LOVE MALAYSIA!!!


 


Monday, October 20, 2014

EVEN PRO-DR M MINISTER ADMITS IT: It’s true that Malays are 'pendatang' - Zam

EVEN PRO-DR M MINISTER ADMITS IT: It’s true that Malays are 'pendatang' - Zam
Former information minister Zainuddin Maidin, although admitting that the Malays are pendatang (immigrants), said the Malays were here first.
Zainuddin, popularly known as Zam, said the Malays were the “strongest”, as well as “brave” and “wise”, which is why they became revered kings since the country’s early history.
“It’s true what former Singapore prime minister Lee Kuan Yew said, that the Malays originate from the ‘lanun’ (pirates), but when the Chinese came to the Malay peninsula, they had to worship these pirates who have become kings,” said Zam in a blog posting today.
“I, myself, am a pendatang, my father has Indian blood while my mother has Arab blood but I became Malay in terms of the constitution, because other than being a Muslim, I practice the Malay culture and do not feel strange or embarrassed to use Bahasa Malaysia.”
Zam pointed out how, when the Portuguese attacked Malacca (in 1511), it was the sultan and the rakyat who fought against them.
“The British came and recognised the Malay rulers’ positions, and back then, no indigenous people became kings,” he said.
Zam’s comments were in response to Gerakan delegate Tan Lai Soon who had cautioned Umno leaders against making “pendatang” remarks, reminding them that Malays were immigrants as well.
Commenting on Tan, Zam said it was not surprising for the former to utter such remarks as “Gerakan was originally with DAP which appreciates Lee’s inspiration to make this country a socialist republic and eliminate the monarchy system”.
“Gerakan’s soul is not much different from DAP’s and will be evident in certain issues. This party is not suitable to be in BN,” he said.
Claiming that he did not question the Chinese people’s loyalty as immigrants, he said, however, that the Chinese were having an identity crisis as Malaysian citizens.
“While they do not want to be called ‘pendatang’, they want to be known for their ‘pendatang’ language,” he said. -M'kini

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.