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Malaysiakini (English)
Malaysiakini (English)
YOURSAY | ‘We are reaping what we sowed.’ COMMENT | An open letter to my prime minister Patriot Marhaen: Yusuf Hashim, your words are meant not just for the prime minister but as a reminder for all Malays, including myself. A policy of discrimination on the premise that people still need help, after decades of aid, has its limits. Poverty, sickness and hunger, like natural disasters, do not choose their victims. Remember, people who are insulted, abused and suppressed cannot be blamed if they act to preserve their culture, race and religion. This is the right of every citizen in a democracy. O…