Does anyone see the irony that connects these two statements made by UMNO leaders at the ongoing General Assembly?
(The Star, 15 November 2006, "Don't Play Racial Card")
Voicing concerns over how certain groups were taking advantage of the new openness and transparency of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's administration, he (UMNO Youth Leader Hishamuddin) believed that some were testing the Government's tolerance.
“Race and religious issues are being discussed without considering rationally the impact they will have on race relations in the country.
“What should have been constructive criticism has turned out to be vindictive, a venting of anger and hatred, malice and envy,” he said.
He warned the Article 11 group to steer clear of Article 11 and Article 121(1A) of the Federal Constitution and not to question the rights of Malays and the position of Islam, as this could stir up Malay and Muslim emotions.
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and (The Star, 15 November 2006, "Khairy hits out at call to abolish NEP")
He told reporters later that the statement by a Penang delegate (that the Penang Malays are being neglected) was important for the Penang government led by Gerakan deputy president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon to take stock of the situation and address the problems faced by the Malays in the state.
“The actual message is that the Malays are feeling dissatisfied in Penang and they have the right to express their feelings,” he said.
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I'm very sick of all this hyprocrisy going on and on about race and ethnicity in Malaysia.