PENDATANG....Najib
urged the Chinese not to take the “pendatang” slur too personally.
By : IDA LIM (TMI)
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 —
Malaysian Chinese are not “pendatang (immigrants)” and those who labelled the
community as such were “lunatics”, Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today in an
apparent attempt to court the group.
The prime minister said this
in reply to a comment by a participant in a dialogue session with Chinese
youths today, where it was noted that not all government leaders had followed
Najib’s 1 Malaysia policy, with some calling the Chinese “pendatang”.
“What’s important is that
Malaysia’s leaders do not consider [Malaysian Chinese] as pendatang,” Najib said.
“Even in Malaysia, we have
one or two lunatics; don’t take it too personally,” he said, referring to those
who had hurled the word against the Chinese.
He also assured the crowd
that studying in Chinese schools does not make them less Malaysian.
Najib’s approval rating
experienced a marked decline among Indian and Chinese voters just weeks after
the tumultuous Bersih 3.0 rally, a recent Merdeka Center survey has shown.
The poll found that Chinese
support for the PM had dropped 19 points from 56 per cent in February. Only 37
per cent from this segment polled now supported Najib — the lowest of the
country’s various racial groupings.
Despite the continued
rebuff, Najib has continued efforts to woo the community in the build-up to
what is expected to be the most hotly contested general election in the
country’s history.
He has, however, conceded
that it will be a “gargantuan task” to regain Chinese support for Barisan
Nasional.
masyarakat cina dah lama tinggal di Malaysia, mereka adalah warga Malaysia.
ReplyDeleteKaum cina masuk ke Malaysia melalui sistem kangcu dan cina sudah tersenarai sebagai kaum yang utama di Malaysia. Mereka yang bergelar pendatang hanyalah mereka yang tidak mempunyai dokumen pengenalan diri dan masih baru masuk ke negara ni.
ReplyDeleteIsu seperti ni janganlah diperbesarkan hingga menjejaskan keharmonian dan perpaduan negara.
ReplyDeleteGolongan2 racist memang suka bangkitkan isu seperti ini. Mereka yang patut keluar dari M'sia.
Deletetk perlulah bangkitkan isu mcm ini.
DeleteKaum asli adalah penduduk asal manakala kaum lain datang berhijrah ke sini dari zaman dulu. Tiada istilah hanya satu kaum saja yang patut kuasai negara ini.
ReplyDeleteSiapa yang ada MYkad dengan cara yang betul maka mereka bukannya pendatang. tapi berbeza dengan mereka yang mendapat MyKad dengan cara yang salah itu adalah pendatang haram.
ReplyDeleteKita tidak boleh kata suka-suka mengenai bangsa lain pendatang.
ReplyDeletePATI lah yang pendatang.
DeletePendatang cina yang sekarang adalah mereka yang datang secara haram ke M'sia
ReplyDeletesenang saja mau kategorikan pendatang dan bukan pendatang.. yang ada IC tu bukan pendatang dan yang tidak ada IC tu adalah pendatang.. walaupun mempunyai persamaan dari segi kaum..
ReplyDeleteChief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman said the state government recognises the role of the Chinese community in the economic development of the country, Sabah in particular.
ReplyDeleteThe role played by the chinese community is deeply valued in helping to further develop Sabah which is already enjoying stability and progress.
ReplyDeleteThis was affirmed by the Chief Minister when meeting leaders from the Federation of Hakka Associations, Sabah and Labuan and the Federation of Hokkien Associations, Sabah and Labuan at the State Legislative Assembly building.
ReplyDeleteMusa who is also Finance Minister added that many investors were coming to Sabah because they knew the state has a stable government.
ReplyDeleteHe added that the government also looked into the welfare and needs of the Chinese community including their education and places of worship.
ReplyDelete“Before I became Chief Minister I was a businessman and my Chinese friends who are successful businessmen gave priority to their children’s education and places of worship.
ReplyDelete“And when I became Chief Minister I provided huge allocation for Chinese schools and temples which are important to this community,” he added.
ReplyDeleteAnd, the Chief Minister also said cooperation between the NGOs and government was important for the successful development of Sabah and the prevailing peace and harmony in the state.
ReplyDeleteHe said NGOs such as Chinese associations were vital stakeholders and they have a role to play in nation building as well as in the development of Sabah through their contribution of ideas, feedbacks and voluntary efforts toward charitable causes.
ReplyDelete“And when I became Chief Minister I provided huge allocation for Chinese schools and temples which are important to this community,” he added.
ReplyDelete“I have always said that I alone cannot develop Sabah. I need the help of my colleagues in the BN, the civil service and NGOs including the Chinese associations,” he said.
ReplyDeleteMusa also said a government must administer well, practised prudent spending, be efficient and transparent if it were to create a climate that would attract investors.
ReplyDelete“If the government does not manage well, there will be instability and nobody would want to come to Sabah to do business,” he said.
ReplyDeleteAs such, Musa called on all Chinese associations to close ranks and cooperate with the government to bring greater development and prosperity to Sabah.
ReplyDeleteThe president of the Federation of Hokkien Associations of Sabah and Labuan, Datuk T. C. Goh led 22 association presidents while the president of the Federation of Hokkien Associations, Sabah and Labuan, Datuk Jimmy Tham came with 13 association presidents from throughout Sabah to meet the Chief Minister.
ReplyDeleteGoh said the state government under the leadership of Musa has performed well, bringing unprecedented development to the state and its economy.
ReplyDelete“We, in the Federation therefore give the Chief Minister 101 per cent support to continue to lead the government,” he said.
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile, Jimmy said the Hakka community was thankful to the state government for giving funds to Chinese schools and temples over the years.
ReplyDelete“The state government under Datuk Seri Musa has been taking care of the Chinese community’s needs. He has been attentive and generous. We support his leadership,” he said.
ReplyDeleteSince Musa took office, some RM30 million had been disbursed yearly to over 500 organisations comprising Independent Chinese and mission schools, as well as Chinese and Sikh temples and churches. Also present were Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Dr Yee Moh Chai and Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department Datuk Edward Khoo.
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