The ex-Penang deputy chief minister says Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s proposal would only be a problem if it infringes upon the rights of other ethnic communities.
00:00Former Penang Deputy Chief Minister P. Ramasamy says there is nothing inherently wrong with Dr. Mahathir Mohamad's plan to form a new umbrella organization to protect and advance Malay rights, as long as it does not come at the expense of other ethnic communities.
00:17The URMA chairman said the former Prime Minister's proposal would only become problematic if such advocacy infringes upon the rights of other ethnic communities, such as the Chinese, Indians and others.
00:29Noting that non-Malays make up 40% of the population in Peninsular Malaysia, he said it must be acknowledged that they also experience a deep sense of deprivation.
00:40He added that non-Muslims are not against Malay seeking their legitimate rights as long as this does not translate into their own marginalization.
00:49He also suggested that Mahathir's call for Malay unity reflects growing concerns over the country's unstable political and economic conditions.
00:57However, he said establishing a Malay-centric umbrella initiative should not be viewed as the end goal, but rather an opportunity to imagine new, equitable frameworks for managing race relations in the country.
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