Will corruption issues win the 30% Malays to Harapan?

MySinChew : My simple and direct answer to this question is …no. The fact is, clearly to me, corruption is a non-issue with the Malay electorate when it is faced off against the BN and PAS narrative of Malay-Muslim unity and total political dominance.

I will present my arguments why I have taken this conclusion and I will outline how the Malays may be turned.

When Professor Kamal Hassan launched his book “Corruption and the Hypocrisy of Malay Politics” with a forum of panelists consisting of star opposition members, there was not even a hue and cry of support from public universities with follow up discourses, talks and forums.

I also did not detect any statements of muftis or professors of Islam from two “Islamic” universities offering support.

Vice Chancellors of public universities always support ministers and prime ministers, and since no minister has supported Kamal Hassan, the VCs will remain in their luxurious nest until until a Malay solidarity call like Kongress Maruah Melayu sponsored by the prime minister is called.

More recently, Sinar Harian hosted the launching of the Malay version of the book by Kamal Hassan and a forum on the same subject was also held. I was one of the invited panelists.

When the poster for the event was circulated, the following statements and questions were posed by Malays from retired teachers, my friends who are retired GLC officers and academics to distinguished professors of public universities:

– Why is the forum targeting only Malays?

– Why are you, Tajuddin, participating in the self-flagellation exercise of the Malays?

– Is Sinar Harian trying to destroy Umno and Malay unity?

To all the questions I had tried to answer and say that firstly, the forum does not imply that only Malays are corrupt. Secondly, I explained that only the Malays should be advising other Malays on corruption. But would Malays listen to the advice of non-Malays? I don’t think so.

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