On Ketuanan Melayu in Sabah Context
Young leaders of Umno, particularly in Peninsula Malaysia, should stop provoking the feelings of non-Malays by insisting on the issue of “Ketuanan Melayu” (Malay supremacy) as it may lead to the downfall of the Barisan Nasional (BN) Government.
United Pasok Momogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (Upko) Vice President Datuk Dr Marcus Mojigoh said the persistence of these “young cowboys” in Umno is not the Malaysian way.
“This is not the way to lift the Malay race to a higher pedestal but a plain and blatant sign of arrogance that may lead to detestation by others.
“To me this is not the Malay culture that I know of. I never heard of this before,” said the Putatan MP.
Speaking at the Kaamatan Festival in Kampung Duvanson in Putatan, near here, Saturday, Mojigoh said the Malays are known to be friendly and courteous but the action of certain leaders had spoilt this image.
United Pasok Momogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (Upko) Vice President Datuk Dr Marcus Mojigoh said the persistence of these “young cowboys” in Umno is not the Malaysian way.
“This is not the way to lift the Malay race to a higher pedestal but a plain and blatant sign of arrogance that may lead to detestation by others.
“To me this is not the Malay culture that I know of. I never heard of this before,” said the Putatan MP.
Speaking at the Kaamatan Festival in Kampung Duvanson in Putatan, near here, Saturday, Mojigoh said the Malays are known to be friendly and courteous but the action of certain leaders had spoilt this image.
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I agree with you that Malays are known to be friendly and courteous. Malays are humble, polite and have high respect for higher authority. In return for their submission, it is expected that the leaders will take care and protect them. However there is a Malay saying "Harapkan pagar, pagar makan padi".
The so-called Malays social contract between the ruler and the rakyat can be traced back to Demang Lebar Daun, to which Demang Lebar Daun concluded" ... but if your descendants depart from the terms of the pact, then so will mine.. subjects shall never be disloyal or treacherous to their rulers, even if their rulers behave cruelly and immorally ... and if any ruler puts a single one of his subjects to shame, that shall be a sign that his kingdom shall be destroyed by the Almighty God.
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