MP takes a swipe at ‘stupid Malays’

Ariff Sabri blames politicians in power for the shortcomings of the Malays.

Raub MP Mohd Ariff Sabri Aziz today made a stinging attack against Malays who get offended by proposals for a review of the constitutional rules on the appointment and removal of a menteri besar.

“Some Malays must be really stupid,” he writes in his latest blog posting.

“They are more interested in defending that which does not exist, such as the institution of absolute monarchy.

“The majority of Malays do not want a return to the old days. We Malays have made that choice a long time ago.”

Ariff questions the reasoning of those who cite “Malay supremacy” for their opposition to constitutional reform.

“What supremacy?” he asks. “Malays are lagging behind in almost everything and this is the direct result of the governance, the leadership, the policies of the current government.”

He blames politicians in power for the Malays’ lack of progress.

“We must never accept the explanations given by the Umno politicians,” he says.

“The Malay is poorer, he is behind in education, training and skills, he has less capital, he stays in cheaper houses” because of “policies carried out by the politicians in power.”

Taking a swipe at the Malay supremacists, he says, “Of course [the Malays] like being where they are.

“They thank God for their lot and pray for the prosperity, health and success of their esteemed leaders. They are over protective and over-sensitive if others try to persuade them otherwise.

“They go wild if others accuse their protectors as being less conscientious. Their leaders have divine rights for being who they are and doing what they are doing.

“They have less capital, they have lesser skills, they have lesser ideas. The lack or absence of these partly explains why the Malay is what he is. But for the most part, his lot is explained by politics.

“It’s the people who control Malay politics who direct returns to who they want. Invariably, the elite control politics; they control the distribution of the economic pie.”