Many good Malays don't share sentiment of May 24 rally

Malaysiakini

13-05-2025

YOURSAY | 'They strongly feel the crutches need to be removed for self-reliant purposes.'
Malay-Islamic NGOs to hold 'Daulat Melayu' rally on May 24
Mazilamani: We have more than 150 Malay Muslim members of Parliament, 90 percent of civil servants are Malay Muslims, uniform personnel (90 percent), teachers in public schools (85 percent), the population (70 percent), and a similar percent of Malay Muslim votes, and students in public universities are 80 percent Malay Muslims.
Suddenly, some NGOs feel that their rights are being deprived and eroding. They want to hold a grand demonstration on May 24 to demand their rights. Perkasa is supported by some 700 NGOs that feel the same.
deprived and eroding. They want to hold a grand demonstration on May 24 to demand their rights. Perkasa is supported by some 700 NGOs that feel the same.
This sentiment is not shared by many Malays. They strongly feel the crutches need to be removed for self-reliant purposes. They want to be competitive like others. They understand the ways of the world that are ever changing, and the good things coming their way now may also change.
We are seeing a drastic change in the Malay mindset. Malay parents are beginning to send their children to Chinese medium schools. These are parents courageous enough to teach their children to think, act and manage their lives independently.
RedRaven6070: Here we go again - another rally to protest the government's 'failure' to protect Malay-Muslim rights. Because clearly, having 90 percent of the civil service, university quotas, job quotas, housing discounts, and being financially coddled from birth isn't nearly enough.
Despite being handed institutional privileges on every level - paid for by non-Malay taxpayers, no less - the narrative of victimhood must be maintained at all costs. It's almost poetic how a group can enjoy the lion's share of public resources while claiming they're being marginalised.
At some point, it stops looking like protection and starts looking like a parasite-host dynamic. But sure, let's rally and demand even more. Why not? Entitlement knows no shame.
Dr Suresh Kumar: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is the biggest loser here.
Despite allocating billions to the four northern states, RM2 billion to the Islamic Development Department (Jakim), converting an Indian youth, pathetically claiming victory over the recent temple issue, sending millions to Palestine, shaking hands with Hamas leaders, allocating peanuts for Indians and Chinese in the national budget, bringing in Palestinians for treatment to placate the Malay voters, the Malays are preparing to rally against him.
And the worst of all is, Anwar has also lost (will tell confidently) the non-Malay base. The English say - penny wise, pound foolish! Anwar's goose is cooked, unless the non-Malays/non-Muslims become greedy and accept the goodies he will surely give just before the 16th general election. Not to worry, I will remind them to jog their memories.
Zaheed: We seem to be the only majority race in the world which suffers inferiority complex and low self-esteem compared to the minorities.
This can be traced to the fact that throughout our lifetime, we were given everything, which is sometimes referred to as the tongkat (walking stick).
The minorities had to battle their way and compete all their lives without the tongkat. This has made us what we are today, suffering the effects of it. The politicians should be blamed for giving us the tongkat.
We are now suffering from an inferiority complex and low self-esteem for not being able to compete without help. This is very sad, and it's so embarrassing to even participate in a protest such as this.
DragonKing: I assume these NGOs lost focus and direction because there is too much feeding by the government, and they lost the ability to use knowledge and common sense.
Most importantly, easy money for their living, so they have nothing to occupy their minds. So, they find some issues even though it sounds stupid and portrays their ideocracy.
They still want to protest and go for a rally. They don't mind! Aren't they an amazing group of individuals?
MS: What Syed Hassan Syed Ali and the mob he leads are really saying is that all the sultans in their respective states are simply looking the other way as all Malay-run agencies in government and the government-linked companies, including the 99.99 percent Malay civil service and the uniformed services, are systematically eroding Malay rights.
If nothing else warrants an investigation, this accusation certainly does.
TurnedBack: Only those who are handicapped seek for more tongkat and spoon feeding. Why can't they work smart and hard to be firmly independent? Don't they feel ashamed compared to those non-Malays who can survive hardship to succeed?
BlueRaven5300: The police are so eager to clamp down on gatherings. This is one they should nip in the bud. But then we won't be surprised if it's not.
Winning Scarecrow: It is very encouraging to see that there are people and NGOs still willing to put their lives on the line for the sake of fighting for the sovereignty and dignity of the Malays.
Hopefully, these Malay NGOs will demand that Bossku (nickname for former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak) be released from jail as soon as possible.
The Malays cannot consider themselves as 'berdaulat' (sovereign) as long as Bossku remains in prison. PKR deputy president and Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli was largely responsible for getting Bossku into prison by wrongly exposing the 1MDB scandal.
Hopefully, the Malay NGOs will support Nurul Izzah to take over as PKR deputy president from Rafizi in the upcoming party elections.
Ismail Sabri: I will be attending this great rally on this glorious day of May 24. I suggest every Muslim based organisation, political or non-political, including Umno, Bersatu, PAS, Pejuang, Perkasa, as well as multi-racial but Muslim-dominated parties like PKR and Amanah should also attend this rally.
The Council of Malay Rulers can also attend, so they can establish a royalist-guided democracy. Like Turkiye.
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