Anwar: Being a Malay does not give me the right to deny others their rights; those who want to help Malays can surrender half your wealth to them
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers a speech at the International Malaysia Law Conference 2023Kuala Lumpur July 10, 2023. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Monday, 10 Jul 2023 12:45 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that being born a Malay does not mean it is alright for him to be a “racist” or to deny non-Malays their rights.
Speaking at the International Malaysia Law Conference 2023 here, he said it is of utmost importance that Malaysia takes the position to uphold the Federal Constitution as the nation’s supreme law and gave his assurance that he will use all resources at his disposal to see the matter through.
“I am a Malay, I respect the Malay culture, tradition, rulers, language, but that does not make me racist or deny the rights of others.
“Yes, the Constitution is very clear on the position of the Malays. But the Constitution is also clear on protecting the welfare of all citizens in this country and the future is for all Malaysians.
“I cannot understand why in 2023 we are stuck. We are not talking about governance, economic advancement, or digital technology. We are stuck on who this country belongs to, the Malays or the Chinese or the Christians,” he said in his speech.
Anwar also challenged those who claimed to be championing Malay rights by putting their money where their mouth is.
“They are all billionaires, their children are billionaires.
“They talk about Malay survival, I challenge them, if it’s true you want to help the Malays, then surrender half your wealth to the Malays,” he said to loud applause from the audience.
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Monday, 10 Jul 2023 12:45 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that being born a Malay does not mean it is alright for him to be a “racist” or to deny non-Malays their rights.
Speaking at the International Malaysia Law Conference 2023 here, he said it is of utmost importance that Malaysia takes the position to uphold the Federal Constitution as the nation’s supreme law and gave his assurance that he will use all resources at his disposal to see the matter through.
“I am a Malay, I respect the Malay culture, tradition, rulers, language, but that does not make me racist or deny the rights of others.
“Yes, the Constitution is very clear on the position of the Malays. But the Constitution is also clear on protecting the welfare of all citizens in this country and the future is for all Malaysians.
“I cannot understand why in 2023 we are stuck. We are not talking about governance, economic advancement, or digital technology. We are stuck on who this country belongs to, the Malays or the Chinese or the Christians,” he said in his speech.
Anwar also challenged those who claimed to be championing Malay rights by putting their money where their mouth is.
“They are all billionaires, their children are billionaires.
“They talk about Malay survival, I challenge them, if it’s true you want to help the Malays, then surrender half your wealth to the Malays,” he said to loud applause from the audience.
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