Debate : Special rights or special position for Malays under the Constitution? – KJ vs HI?
'Since August, this year, whenever I have had the opportunity to speak and share, especially with Malays, I have made it a point to share two points that I feel Malays really need to hear and give thought to.
First, that this whole business of ‘ketuanan Melayu’ violently conflicts with the final sermon of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) at Arafat.
There is, in my view, therefore, no room in Islam for any race supremacist notions.
Second, that there is nothing in the Federal Constitution that supports this perennial claim by Perkasa, Isma and the likes to there being special rights thereunder for the Malays.
Special position, under Article 153, yes, but not special rights.
But this special position is not just of the Malays, but also of the indigenous of Sabah and Sarawak.
Article 153 does not stop there.
It also speaks of the legitimate interests of the other communities.
All of which is placed under the watch of the Agung to safeguard.'
'Special rights or special position?
If we both agree that it is only the latter, we all have tea and go home.
If, however, we differ, then we get it on, as we did in 2010, in the most cordial, friendly and civil fashion.
KJ, you game?
Your choice of moderator, KJ.
Even your new found friend, Dr M, if you wish.
If you people would like to see this happen, tweet KJ or message him on Facebook and let him know this invitation is floating in cyberspace, awaiting his acceptance.'
More:
https://harismibrahim.wordpress.com/2014/11/27/debate-special-rights-or-special-position-for-malays-under-the-constitution-kj-vs-hi/
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'Since August, this year, whenever I have had the opportunity to speak and share, especially with Malays, I have made it a point to share two points that I feel Malays really need to hear and give thought to.
First, that this whole business of ‘ketuanan Melayu’ violently conflicts with the final sermon of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) at Arafat.
There is, in my view, therefore, no room in Islam for any race supremacist notions.
Second, that there is nothing in the Federal Constitution that supports this perennial claim by Perkasa, Isma and the likes to there being special rights thereunder for the Malays.
Special position, under Article 153, yes, but not special rights.
But this special position is not just of the Malays, but also of the indigenous of Sabah and Sarawak.
Article 153 does not stop there.
It also speaks of the legitimate interests of the other communities.
All of which is placed under the watch of the Agung to safeguard.'
'Special rights or special position?
If we both agree that it is only the latter, we all have tea and go home.
If, however, we differ, then we get it on, as we did in 2010, in the most cordial, friendly and civil fashion.
KJ, you game?
Your choice of moderator, KJ.
Even your new found friend, Dr M, if you wish.
If you people would like to see this happen, tweet KJ or message him on Facebook and let him know this invitation is floating in cyberspace, awaiting his acceptance.'
More:
https://harismibrahim.wordpress.com/2014/11/27/debate-special-rights-or-special-position-for-malays-under-the-constitution-kj-vs-hi/
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