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CRONYISM and the NEP Chedet.Co.Cc August 06, 2008 by Dr
CRONYISM AND THE NEP Chedet.co.cc August 06, 2008 by Dr. Mahathir Mohamad 1. When the New Economic Policy began to show some results in the early eighties, the Western Press and local opponents of the Government began to talk about cronyism. Whoever succeeded in a developing country like Malaysia, did so because they were the chosen favourites of the Government, particularly the head of the Government. 2. I came in for virulent attacks because some Malays actually did well in business. They were all labelled my cronies whether they were indeed my cronies or not. Anyone who succeeded was immediately defined as my crony. 3. Many close friends, relatives and members of my family who failed in business would not be called cronies. 4. It is not the actual relation or association with the leader that qualifies one to be the crony of the Prime Minister. It is the success of the individual. Failures, no matter how close they may be to the Prime Minister would not be called cronies. 5. This left me in a quandary. As head of the Government I had to ensure the success of the NEP objective of reducing the disparities between the bumiputeras and the non-bumis. This reduction must be achieved at all levels, not excluding the rich and the very rich. It wouldn't do to have parity among the low income and middle income only, while big businesses are all in the hands of the non-Bumiputera millionaires. 6. While most Bumiputeras who were given shares and opportunities to do business abused these opportunities, a few tried seriously and some of them succeeded. -
1 Christopher Rodney Yeoh the Pluralism Project
Christopher Rodney Yeoh The Pluralism Project Research Report “In these past years of nation-building, we have not become less Malay, less Indian, or less Chinese but we have all become more Malaysian” (Ling Liong Sik, Malaysian Chinese Association, Secretary-General’s Report 1993:9) Malaysia, Truly Asia? Religious Pluralism in Malaysia The slogan “Malaysia, Truly Asia” is commonly heard across the world as part of a large and expensive advertising campaign sponsored by the Malaysian government. It is an attempt to attract foreign visitors to this country of 22 million people which boasts of a highly diverse ethnic and religious composition (Embong 2001, p.59).1 51 percent of the population is Malay, all of whom are Muslim.2 Chinese make up 26 percent of the population; most of whom are Buddhists combining Taoist and Confucian practices while a small number identify as Christian. Indians comprise 7 percent of the population of whom most are Hindu with a small minority of Sikhs, Muslims and Christians. Various ethnic groups, such as different indigenous groups mostly situated in the Borneo region, and Eurasians and migrant workers, most of whom are Indonesians, make up the remaining 16 percent of the population (Peletz 2005, p.243). 1 The campaign has been a tremendous success in terms of its wide coverage and response. Billboards promoting tourism in Malaysia can be seen in soccer stadiums in England, and on highways in Australia and the United Kingdom. The campaign also uses the newspaper and the television to promote tourism. This advertising drive prompted The Hindustan Times, one of India’s largest newspapers to write, “"Malaysia is all set to cash in on its multi-ethnic culture by featuring several Muslim, Hindu, Christian, Sikh and Buddhist houses of worship as the country's premier 'spiritual tourism' destinations” (Press Trust of India 2006). -
Perbahathan Parlimen Dewan Ra'ayat Yang Kedua
Jilid V Hari Khamis No. 14 17hb Oktober, 1968 PERBAHATHAN PARLIMEN DEWAN RA'AYAT YANG KEDUA PENGGAL KELIMA PENYATA RASMI KANDONGAN-NYA USUL2: Philippines' Claim to Sabah—Declaration of Philippines Legislation Annexing Sabah as Null and Void [Ruangan 2577] Anggaran Pembangunan Sementara Tahun 1969 (Kertas Perentah Bil. 46 Tahun 1968) [Ruangan 2629] Undang2 Kastam (Tarif Bersama Malaysia), 1966— Perentah Kastam (Tarif Bersama Malaysia) (Pindaan) (No. 19), 1968 [Ruangan 2630] Perentah Kastam (Tarif Bersama Malaysia) (Lanjutan kapada Pulau Pinang) (Pindaan) (No. 17), 1968 [Ruangan 2631] Perentah Kastam (Tarif Bersama Malaysia) (Lanjutan kapada Pulau Pinang) (Pindaan) (No. 16), 1968 [Ruangan 2635] Perentah Kastam (Tarif Bersama Malaysia) (Pindaan) (No. 20), 1968 [Ruangan 2646] Perentah Kastam (Tarif Bersama Malaysia) (Lanjutan kapada Pulau Pinang) (Pindaan) (No. 18), 1968 [Ruangan 2647] Undang2 Kastam, 1967— Perentah Chukai Kastam (Pulau Pinang) (Pindaan) (No. 8), 1968 [Ruangan 2636] RANG UNDANG2: The Pensions (Amendment) Bill [Ruangan 2647] Rang Undang2 Kumpulan Wang Yang di-Satukan (Perbelanjaan Pendahuluan) [Ruangan 2655] Rang Undang2 Penyemakan Undang2 [Ruangan 2657] The Interpretation (Amendment) Bill [Ruangan 2660] Rang Undang2 (Perbadanan) Persekutuan Budak2 Pengakap Malaysia [Ruangan 2663] PENANGGOHAN SINE DIE (USUL) [Ruangan 2666] DI-CHETAK DI-JABATAN CHETAK KERAJAAN OLEH THOR BENG CHONG, A.M.N., PENCHETAK KERAJAAN KUALA LUMPUR 1969 MALAYSIA DEWAN RA'AYAT YANG KEDUA PENGGAL YANG KELIMA Penyata Rasmi Hari Khamis, 17hb Oktober. 1968 Persidangan bermula pada pukul 10 pagi YANG HADHIR: Yang Berhormat Tuan Yang di-Pertua, DATO' CHIK MOHAMED YUSUF BIN SHEIKH ABDUL RAHMAN, S.P.M.P., J.P., Dato' Bendahara, Perak. Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Hal Ehwal Luar Negeri, Y.T.M. -
Islam and Human Rights in a Culturally-Embedded Malaysia
Jurnal Pengajian Umum Bil. 6 1 Islam and Human Rights in a Culturally-Embedded Malaysia SHAMSUL AMRI BAHARUDDIN ABSTRAK Perbahasan tentang Hak Asasi Manusia di Malaysia amat menarik memandangkan rakyat Malaysia merangkumi pelbagai etnik yang masing- masing mempunyai budaya tersendiri di samping nilai-nilai sejagat yang dikongsi bersama. Kesan-kesan budaya penjajah dan amalan keagamaan seperti Hindu, Buddha dan Islam juga sedikit sebanyak telah mencorakkan pelbagai interaksi dan gaya hidup setiap kaum. Dalam makalah ini penulis menganalisis rasional perbahasan di antara Islam dengan persoalan Hak Asasi yang berkaitan dengan orang Melayu khususnya dengan mengambil kira realiti latar belakang budaya kepelbagaian etnik rakyat Malaysia. INTRODUCTION The US- or Europe-based world media, often being the self-appointed, political and moral judge of postcolonial societies’ ruling elites, have played a major role, in the last three decades, in portraying and reinforcing the ‘authoritarian’ image of mostly non-Western leaders, some justified while others were actually backed by Western-based interests. This has been done through a construction as well as the peddling of news and images of all sorts, in packages of 60 seconds, in the form of ‘world news’.1 Reactions of these non-Western leaders against such a charge are often simplistic and equally emotive. The most recent target of both the Western mass media, indeed governments, has been the Muslim majority countries, in particular, after the tragic 9/11 event that took place in the USA. Charges that these countries are harboring terrorists, encouraging terrorism or involved in grave abuse of human rights have been plenty that, in turn, brought about equally negative responses from the countries being so charged, some from the Middle East and others from the African and Asian regions. -
The Sociology of Shari'a: Case Studies from Around the World
Boundaries of Religious Freedom: Regulating Religion in Diverse Societies 1 Adam Possamai James T. Richardson Bryan S. Turner Editors The Sociology of Shari’a: Case Studies from around the World Boundaries of Religious Freedom: Regulating Religion in Diverse Societies Volume 1 Series Editors Lori G. Beaman, University of Ottawa, ON, Canada Anna Halafoff, Deakin University, Vic, Australia Lene Kühle, Aarhus Universitet, Denmark Processes of globalization have resulted in increasingly culturally and religiously diverse societies. In addition, religion is occupying a more prominent place in the public sphere at the turn of the 21st Century, despite predictions of religious decline. The rise in religious diversity, and in the salience of religious identity, is posing both challenges and opportunities pertaining to issues of governance. Indeed, a series of tensions have arisen between state and religious actors regarding a variety of matters including burial rites, religious education and gender equality. Many of these debates have focused on the need for, and limits of, religious freedom especially in situations where certain religious practices risk impinging upon the freedom of others. Moreover, different responses to religious pluralism are often informed by the relationship between religion and state in each society. Due to the changing nature of societies, most have needed to defi ne, or redefi ne, the boundaries of religious freedom refl ected in laws, policies and the design and use of public spaces. These boundaries, however, continue to be contested, debated and reviewed, at local, national and global levels of governance. All books published in this Series have been fully peer-reviewed before fi nal acceptance. -
Perbahathan Parlimen Dewan Ra'ayat Yang Kedua
Jilid v Selasa No. 12 15hb Oktober, 1968 PERBAHATHAN PARLIMEN DEWAN RA'AYAT YANG KEDUA PENGGAL KELIMA PENYATA RASMI KANDONGAN-NYA PEMASHHORAN2 OLEH TUAN YANG DI-PERTUA: Perutusan daripada Dewan Negara [Ruangan 2365] Memperkenankan Rang Undang2 [Ruangan 2367] Kematian Yang Berhormat Tuan Haji Abdullah bin Haji Mohd. Salleh (Ahli Bagi Segamat Utara) [Ruangan 2368] RANG UNDANG2 DI-BA WA KA-DALAM MESHUA RAT [Ruangan 2368] USUL: Philippines' Claim to Sabah-Declaration of Philippines Legislation Annexing Sabah as Null and Void [Ruangan 2369] DI·CHETAK DI-IABATAN CHETAK KERAJAAN OLEH THOR BENG CHONG, A.M.N., PENCHETAK KERA1AAN KUALA LUMPUR 1969 MALAYSIA DEWAN RA'AYAT YANG KEDUA PENGGAL YANG KELIMA Penyata Rasmi Hari Selasa, 15hb Oktober, 1968 Persidangan bermula pada pukul 10 pagi YANG HADHIR: Yang Berhormat Tuan Yang di-Pertua, DATO' CHIK MoHAMED YusUF BIN SHEIKH ABDUL RAHMAN, s.P.M.P., J.P., Dato' Bendahara, Perak. Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Hal Ehwal Luar Negeri, Y.T.M. TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN PUTRA AL-HAJ, K.O.M. (Kuala Kedah). Timbalan Perdana Menteri, Menteri Pertahanan, Menteri Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri dan Menteri Pembangunan Negara dan Luar Bandar, Y.A.B. TuN HAJI ABDUL RAZAK BIN DATO' HUSSAIN, S.M.N. (Pekan). Menteri Kewangan, Y.A.B. TUN TAN SIEW SIN, s.s.M., J.P. (Melaka Tengah). Menteri Kerja Raya, Pos dan Talikom, Y.A.B. TuN V. T. SAMBANTHAN, S.S.M., P.M.N. (Sungai Siput). Menteri Pengangkutan, Yang Berbahagia TAN SRI HAJI SARDON BIN HAJI JuBIR, P.M.N. (Pontian Utara). Menteri Ke'adilan, TUAN BAHAMAN BIN SAMSUDIN (Kuala Pilah). -
Decentralization in the Philippines : Lessons from Malaysia and Nepal’S Experiences with Federalism
DECENTRALIZATION IN THE PHILIPPINES : LESSONS FROM MALAYSIA AND NEPAL’S EXPERIENCES WITH FEDERALISM BY NIKKI SARAH V. JIMENO LLM SHORT THESIS COURSE: Constitution Building in Africa SUPERVISOR: Markus Boeckenfoerde Central European University 1051 Budapest, Nador Utca 9 Hungary CEU eTD Collection © Central European University April 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT ...............................................................................................................................iii I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 14 II. THE CURRENT CONCEPT OF TERRITORIAL AUTONOMY IN THE PHILIPPINES AND THE PROBLEMS WITH A CENTRALIZED GOVERNMENT ... 19 2.1 History .......................................................................................................................................... 19 2.2 The 1987 Philippine Constitution and its Judicial Interpretation .......................................... 20 2.3 Issues with a Centralized System of Government .................................................................... 25 “Imperial Manila” and the Forgotten Provinces.............................................................................. 25 2.4 The Movement Towards Decentralization ................................................................................ 27 III. FEDERALISM: AN OVERVIEW ................................................................................... 29 3.1 Advantages and Disadvantages of Federalism .................................................................. -
THE BARISAN NASIONAL Chedet.Co.Cc by Dr
THE BARISAN NASIONAL Chedet.co.cc By Dr. Mahathir Mohamad September 12, 2008 (Versi Bahasa Malaysia di akhir artikel ini) 1. There is a tendency these days to condemn the National Front as being effete and an obstacle to the modern concepts of a free democratic Government. The miserable performance of the Barisan Nasional in the March elections is attributed by foreign observers as evidence of a wind of change, as a rejection of race-based politics of the past. 2. They believe that the Malay, Chinese and Indian voters voted for a change to a more liberal regime. 3. I have explained in a previous article that the debacle suffered by the Barisan Nasional was due to the voters' disgust with the leadership of Dato Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. 4. Let us examine the course of Malaysian politics leading up to the 2008 debacle in order to appreciate what happened. For almost half a century the Alliance / Barisan Nasional Governments had had the full support of the peoples of all races. There were ups and downs but the Barisan Nasional would invariably win elections with a 2/3 majority in Parliament. Other than Kelantan, the states had always elected Barisan Nasional Governments. Sabah for a time was not with Barisan Nasional. 5. In 1999 Elections Malay support of the Barisan Nasional was eroded because of sympathy for Anwar Ibrahim. But the Chinese strongly backed the Barisan Nasional to give it its usual 2/3rd majority and opposition stalwarts like Karpal Singh and Lim Kit Siang, who had never been defeated before, lost their seats. -
Islam and Human Rights in Practice: Perspectives Across the Ummah / Edited by Shahram Akbarzadeh & Benjamin Macqueen
Islam and Human Rights in Practice Questions over the compatibility of Islam and human rights have become a key area of debate in the perceived tensions between ‘Islam and the West’. In many ways, discussion over the stance of Islam in relation to such factors as gender rights, religious freedom, social and political freedoms, and other related issues represents a microcosm of the broader experience of how Muslim and ‘Western’ communities interact and relate. This volume seeks to engage with the various debates surrounding Islam and human rights, in particular, challenging assumptions of a ‘standard’ or ‘essential’ Muslim perspective on human rights. Through a survey of the experiences of Muslim communities across the globe (the ummah), this volume highlights the dynamic way Muslims understand and incorporate human rights into their personal, social and political experiences. From conceptual discussions on the issues of gender rights and religious freedom, to examining Muslim communities from South East Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, leading global experts bring forth key insights into the way in which Muslim communities live and experience human rights. The potential for deeper engagement with this issue is critical, as it opens possibilities for more profound understanding and tolerance. Associate Professor Shahram Akbarzadeh researches the politics of Central Asia and the Middle East, political Islam and US relations with the Muslim world. He is Deputy Director of the National Centre of Excellence for Islamic Studies at the University of Melbourne. Benjamin MacQueen is a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University of Melbourne. His research focuses on political transformation in the Middle East and conflict resolution theory and practice.