Malays aren’t poor, they just elect poor quality leaders, says Zaid
Zaid Ibrahim says the people must not be afraid to speak the truth on the ‘moral depravity’ of its leaders.
PETALING JAYA: A former minister says Malays as a whole are no longer poverty-stricken though the community is “poor” in the sense it lacks good leaders and institutions.
In a Facebook post, former de facto law minister Zaid Ibrahim questioned the expectations of those calling for new Bumiputera affirmative action policies.
“What sort of special upliftment do they expect the Malays to get year in year out? A race-based budget is just not done anywhere else in the world – and yet the Malays are still poor?
“The truth is Malays are not poor anymore. There are some who are but there are other poor people in the country too. Why not talk about them?”
Zaid said many Malays were doing very well and this could be seen from the multitudes of billboards promoting products of Malay-owned businesses and direct-selling companies, by the large number of Malays who play golf at country clubs, and by the ability of many Malays to buy branded items at premium outlets.
PETALING JAYA: A former minister says Malays as a whole are no longer poverty-stricken though the community is “poor” in the sense it lacks good leaders and institutions.
In a Facebook post, former de facto law minister Zaid Ibrahim questioned the expectations of those calling for new Bumiputera affirmative action policies.
“What sort of special upliftment do they expect the Malays to get year in year out? A race-based budget is just not done anywhere else in the world – and yet the Malays are still poor?
“The truth is Malays are not poor anymore. There are some who are but there are other poor people in the country too. Why not talk about them?”
Zaid said many Malays were doing very well and this could be seen from the multitudes of billboards promoting products of Malay-owned businesses and direct-selling companies, by the large number of Malays who play golf at country clubs, and by the ability of many Malays to buy branded items at premium outlets.
One lucky Malay owns ALL of the following cars:
BENTLEY FLYING SPUR – RM 1,800,000.00
BENTLEY FLYING SPUR – RM 1,800,000.00
JAGUAR F-TYPE- RM 1,100,000.00
MCLAREN 650S – RM 2,400,000.00
MCLAREN MP4 – RM 2,400,000.00
MCLAREN P1 – RM 13,450,000.00
MERCEDES SLS AMG – RM 2,530,000.00
MERCEDES A45 AMG – RM 340,000.00
MERCEDES S63L AMG – RM 1,600,000.00
VELLFIRE DBA-GGH20W – RM 340,000.00
BMW M6 GRAND COUPE – RM 988,000.00
PORCHE 911 GT2 (2008) – RM 1,470,000.00
PORCHE TURBO S (2010) – RM 1,400,000.00
PORCHE 918 SPYDER – RM 9,300,000.00
FERRARI F12 BERLINETTA – RM 1,290,000.00
FERRARI 599 GTO – RM 4,860,000.00
FERRARI 458 SPECIAL – RM 2,650,000.00
FERRARI 458 SPECIAL – RM 2,650,000.00
LAMBORGHINI AVENTADOR – RM 3,500,000.00
BUGATTI VEYRON – RM 12.5 MILLION
Bugatti Veyron costs over RM100k a year to maintain. Changing fluids for a regular car can be quite costly for some, but if you own a Bugatti Veyron, be prepared for a massive shock when you visit the service centre. There’s no easy way to put it: it’ll cost you US$25,000 (RM104,327) to change the fluids.
Bugatti Veyron costs over RM100k a year to maintain. Changing fluids for a regular car can be quite costly for some, but if you own a Bugatti Veyron, be prepared for a massive shock when you visit the service centre. There’s no easy way to put it: it’ll cost you US$25,000 (RM104,327) to change the fluids.
But, he said, the community had poor quality leaders who made bad decisions for selfish reasons.
“Government contracts are freely awarded to cronies and helpers, so long as the so-called party expenses are taken care of.
“It’s clear that Malay-based institutions are (also) poor – in the sense of being devoid of decency and uprightness,” he said, adding that it included many departments and ministries which are headed by Malays who do not follow the rules.
“They followed what the ministers want and we all are poorer for it. The bureaucracy is (also) bloated and is no longer affordable,” he said, referring to the appointment of advisers to ministers.
“Taking full advantage of public money without shame is what makes Malay institutions poor.”
Zaid said the people must not be afraid to speak the truth on the “moral depravity” of leaders.
“When leaders no longer care about honesty and integrity, they will cease to care about the interests of ordinary Malaysians who need help. No policy change can do much good.”
Zaid is contradicting himself. If the Malays are no longer poor then how did they progress economically? Perhaps the governance of Malaysia has something to do with it? It was still onr of the success stories in development economics. Not as good as korea or Taiwan but still ok. Poor to middle income in 50 years is not too shabby.
ReplyDeletePerhaps the hated NEP did lift millions of bumiputera out of poverty through opportunities in education after all?
"NEP did lift millions of bumiputera out of poverty through opportunities in education after all"
DeleteWakakakakaka…
It's a story of misguided frogs swimminging in a slowly cooking bath. From feeling cold to tummy warming sensation, then to ultimate cooked meat!
One Malay we all know owes LHDN 1.7 billion. And hundreds of millions more in handbags, jewelry and cash, locked in Bank Negara vaults. But does that make him rich or poor? Ayam confused.
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