Cooperation is vital

The Prime Minister's call to the Chinese to help turn Malaysia into a high income economy is both timely and vital. It couldn't come at a better time where no man is an island or survival of the fittest but to ensure survival of all of God's creations. I believe the Chinese are ready to turn the nation into a high profile one and make the 'prosper thy neighbour' into a reality. Afterall the Chinese are well noted to be very hardworking and excellent money manager and their entrepreneurship spirit will be a great boost to all citizens. However, besides the economic cake is expanded and distributed fairly, the Chinese do wish to know as well how we can cut and distribute the education cake fairly well so that no one race will feel left out or feel that they are given the leftovers. Take Uitm for example which is solely for Bumiputeras where other races have no place but foreigners are welcome. That is the irony. It would be a morale booster for the 1Malaysia slogan if we can ensure that education is truely for all. Another classic example is the GLCs where not a single CEOs goes to the non-Bumiputeras. Yet another thorn is the never-ending 30% in the NEM and virtually every sector. That talks so much of rejuvenation and dampen the spirit of oneness. I wholeheartedly agree with the PM's brother when he said the NEP has been 'bastardised' and it is high time our beloved PM takes cognizance of his brother's views before our economy continues to be at the tail-end.



Jeremiah Tan