“For example, the RM2.6 billion controversy remains unresolved. It seems that Malays lack noble values and are not honourable.”
He wonders what will become of the Malays considering that they have a Prime Minister who faces 1,001 allegations of corruption and yet they go along with attempts to humiliate a former Prime Minister who administered the nation for 22 years.
“This seems to show that Malays like to take the side of those who are in the wrong and place their hopes for the future on such people.”
“There are even Ministers who claim that the Official Secrets Act (OSA) was necessary for them to get any work done. The laws don’t exist to cover up mischief. If that’s the case, there’s something wrong with the laws.”
Elsewhere, the MP cites the appointment of Ahmad Bashah in Kedah and the influx of Bangladeshis as other examples of Malays not thinking right. “What’s so special about these Bangladeshis? They come here and run after Malay girls.”
“It’s also a case of people making money out of bringing in these foreign workers because wages paid to locals are too low.”
The Malays, added Ariff, should in fact be concerned about the influx of foreign workers considering that they are taking away jobs from locals, bring in a foreign culture and sending back billions every year to their home countries.
“It’s said that local workers shy away from 3D jobs, dirty, difficult and dangerous. That doesn’t jell when local youth make for Singapore and other countries to do the same 3D jobs that they are supposedly avoiding at home.”
The appointment of Ahmad Bashah was another case in point, said Ariff. “The Malays previously understood the importance of meritocracy, of placing the right people in the right jobs. It’s not a question of qualifications but not having square pegs in round holes.”
“If we compromise on decent standards, that’s the end of the Malays.”
The defence of the new Kedah Menteri Besar was tiresome, said Ariff. “Be prepared for mediocre results if we defend the mediocre. We must be willing to match people and jobs.”
“Malays are aware of their mistakes but are not willing to correct them.”
In summing up, Ariff deplores the various statements issued by Umno leaders and feel that these should not be allowed to remain unchallenged. “The people are being threatened, pinched, bulied, and their intelligence insulted.”
“Yet, they continue to support the leaders who are doing all these things to them. This must be stopped.”
Government leaders who continue to make offensive statements must be stopped, he reiterated.
He does not see what good can come from having such leaders.
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