Friday, 18 Oct 2019 06:46 PM MYTPrime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad arrives for the Malay Dignity Congress in Shah Alam October 6, 2019. Datuk Abdul Rahim Hashim is behind him, in blue baju Melayu and songkok. — Picture by Hari Anggara
“The vice-chancellor in his speech was adamant in ingraining the idea of upholding Malay dignity which does not just go against the aspirations of equality laid down in the Federal Constitution but also regrettably implies that other citizens who are non-Malay should be inferior in the political landscape.
Among the things that were said during the Congress was the abolishment of vernacular schools, demand for scholarship percentage for B40 and bumiputras and a request for all top government posts to be from Malays. “We are of the opinion that prominent figures such as the prime minister and vice-chancellor, who are representatives of a multicultural society, should always carry the idea of racial equality and stand up against any form of prejudice or discrimination,” it said.
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