Commentary: Singapore Malay President Dilemma; Everybody Want To Count Themselves Malay For PE

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬SINGAPORE MALAY PRESIDENT DILEMMA

In Malaysia it was very clear that most Indian Muslims and all others Muslims minority wanted to blend with the Malay masses and to be recognized as Malay so as to benefit the bumiputra status.

It was encouraged by the Malaysian government as it has benefited both parties but it cannot be the same with Singapore after the separation with Malaysia.

Singapore government has always wanted to segregate other Muslims minorities and ethnicities from being grouped and counted as Malays.

Since Malays in Singapore were weak economically, politically and position so it’s is not an issue for them and in fact they themselves wanted to be distinct and separated and they were always proud of their own heritage, language and culture.

Now that Elected President is reserved for Malays, they suddenly wanted to count themselves as Malays which made most Singaporean Malays felt amused and reserved.

I think that’s the perception that has to be corrected and Singapore government must have clear definitions what constitute to be a Malay in multi racial Singapore.

They just cannot become a Malay selectively.

πŸ–Š Ismail L. A.

 

Source: Mohamed Ismail Ismail

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