MALAYSIA NOT READY FOR NON MALAY PRIME MINISTER

MALAYSIA NOT READY FOR NON MALAY PRIME MINISTER

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I refer to the letter,'Too Sweeping a comparison', by Dr. Chandra Muzaffar (NST Nov.10).The letter is self explanatory and critics should read it between the lines before making anymore shallow and superficial comments about ethnic politics in Malaysia.
It took a non white African American Barack Obama more than 200 years to become the 44th President of the United States of America, Since Colombus discovered America in 1492, almost 516 years ago, none of the native Red Indian, ever became a governor or President of the United States
The Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong remarked that,I quote 'Singapore not ready for non Chinese
P.M (NST NOV. 10) , Malaysia too I believe is not ready for a non Malay P.M . The reasons given by him are similar,and on this side of the causeway ,Malays made up almost 70% of the population of Malaysia.
I dont think talking about Malay supremacy is in bad taste. It is not about one race becoming the master while the others as slaves as written by Sue Thomas (nst letters Nov.10).Malay supremacy is about the survival of the Malay race itself. If the Malays are not making an effort to improve all aspects of their economic, educational,social,political, culture,language and religious activities, they will no longer be relevant in their own country. It is only natural that the Malays have to uphold their supremacy , for fear of becoming like their brothers in a neighbouring country ,or like the natives of America, Australia, Hawaii and Fiji where the immigrants became the master and the natives became tourists' attraction
Malaysian of other ethnic groups must understand that Ketuanan Melayu, must be always upheld, not to threaten or surpress others.but to remind forgetful Malays of the importance of uplifting themselves worthy of the name Ketuanan Melayu
However lets not turn it into a political issue anymore, and I would like againto quote the remarked of Singapore's P.M " Its possible, it depends on how people vote on who has the confidence of the population,' and with that note it is also possible in the future to have an Indian, Chinese, Sikh,Kadazan,Orang Asli or Dayak Prime Minister of Malaysia.