I'm into Politics and Issues!

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Oh my god, I still can't believe I'm finally go into politics and current national (and perhaps international, someday) issues. But I really cannot stand this person's speech. >.<
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What in the world that such human exist? I'm referring to an article posted by Ainul Asniera Ahsan at UtusanOnline. I mean, what the heck?

Honestly Mr. Syed Ali Mohamed Alatas, are you trying to create another 13 May issue again?

Sekiranya peniaga bukan bumiputera yang telah berjaya dan memonopoli bidang perniagaan tidak bersedia membuat perubahan minda bagi membantu peniaga bumiputera, agak mustahil kaum bumiputera dapat berjaya dalam bidang perniagaan seperti mereka.

Come on, please. Malays are fortunate because lots of incentives have been given to them. They can loan more money from the government to buy assets and premises. They have been given aid in manufacturing of their goods and promoting their goods. Not to mention other aids given by the government and non-government organizations (NGOs). Are these not enough? Now you are telling that Non-Bumiputera businessmen must give aid too? What kind of aid do you want? Give up our business and let the Malays inherit them?

I felt disgusted by the last sentence in this quote. Are you telling the world that you're looking down on your own race? Come and think about it, please. What do you mean by "agak mustahil" (quite impossible)? Are you Malays so vulnerable, to the stage that without help from EVERYONE , you can't success in your business? Honestly, I don't think so. I don't look down on your race, but perhaps you're the one that looking down on your race? I've seen a lot Malays businessmen success in their careers. And I've seen a lot of Non-Bumiputeras (especially the Chinese) met dead-end and bankrupt. I'm not into economy, but honestly, to be successful you need 90% hard work and 10% luck. Some people can be successful in their business because they've put in effort in the business and they're lucky to have chances, by the means that maybe he got chosen to be the manufacturer/supplier, out of so many competitors, by giant, big companies. Foreign companies. But there are people (especially those without that much help from others) who work hard and put in a lot of efforts in the business but they just can't success. Not because they are not hardworking enough, it's just that they do not meet their luck.

Syed Ali berkata, orang Melayu telah bekerja keras dan menunjukkan kesungguhan untuk berjaya dalam bidang perniagaan.

Yes, they did, compare to last time (which was, I say, 40 - 50 years ago). And that is worthy of a praise. But I'd say they not hardworking enough compare to the Non-Malays, Chinese typically. I think they still need to put in more efforts, then they can sit pretty with the Chinese too =D

Coca-Cola was found in 1885 and marketed in 1886. Pepsi was found in 1890. Correct me if I'm wrong. Both are the same type of drink. But clearly Pepsi was considered as Newbie compare to Coca-Cola in 1890. But today, I would say both of them are equally success and dominated carbonated drinks, at least in Malaysia. This is just an analogy. I didn't mean to make fun of any part of this analogy.

Katanya, kebanyakan peniaga Melayu tidak diberi ruang strategik apabila menyewa di kompleks-kompleks membeli-belah seperti peniaga bukan Melayu.

‘‘Cuba tengok di kompleks membeli-belah, di mana premis peniaga Melayu kalau bukan di tepi tandas, belakang tangga atau dihujung bangunan,’’ tambah beliau.

Katanya, layanan sebegitu sebenarnya jelas menunjukkan usahawan bukan Melayu takut akan persaingan yang bakal dihadapi sekiranya peniaga bumiputera diberi peluang.

I would say this is the most disgusting words that I've ever heard and it's just so low. Hey, and the president of Dewan Perniagaan Melayu Malaysia (DPMM) said that. What in the world? This is an indirect insult you know. Please, please please. What do you mean by "not given strategic space"? There's an idiom called "first come first serve". If they really have the will to boost their business, they should apply as soon as possible when the application to rent is open to public. Since the better-and-more strategic places are usually more expensive, they should have better chances compare to the Chinese, as they can get more financial aid from currently NEARLY EVERYONE.

Honestly, it's just sounded very low-class if you really said that. Sigh... please don't start another 13 May, although I personally did not see what actually happened that day (and judging by your photo, I think you've gone through it). That's just my personal opinion. What you've said was just absurd.



Vincent