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Article 153 on 'special position' of the Malays and other natives: The way forward

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Category: Art Harun
Published: Wednesday, 17 March 2010 03:12
Posted by Art Harun

In my article, Visiting the Malay ‘Rights’ (the Bahasa Malaysia version can be read here), I had commented on article 153 of the Federal Constitution. I stated that under its provisions, the Malays in fact do not possess any special ‘rights’.

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Isu sebatan wanita - Islam atau Politik?

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Published: Tuesday, 23 February 2010 08:27
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Pendedahan oleh Menteri Dalam Negeri berkenaan dengan pengenaan hukuman sebat ke atas 3 orang wanita atas kesalahan persetubuhan luar nikah selaras dengan seksyen 23 Akta Kesalahan Jenayah Syariah.....

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Please, Don’t Turn Our Children Into Guinea Pigs

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Published: Thursday, 25 June 2009 09:54
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http://art-harun.blogspot.com/2009/06/please-dont-turn-our-children-into.html

25 June, 2009

Some years ago, my friend interviewed a local graduate for pupilage. The interviewee spoke flawless Bahasa Malaysia. He carried himself well and answered all my friend’s questions confidently. Until, of course, my friend started speaking English. He asked the interviewee, “Why did you read law???? The interviewee looked into my friend’s eyes for a moment and appeared to be in deep thought. Finally he said, “Because I want pass my exam.???

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Happy New Ear, Dr M

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Published: Thursday, 23 July 2009 11:19
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At least 30% of shares must go to Bumiputeras. If so, how come only 20% are now being held by them? Where did the 10% go?

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CPI Columnist Art Harun on "Visiting The Malay Rights"

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Published: Thursday, 18 June 2009 12:35
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http://art-harun.blogspot.com/2009/06/visiting-malay-rights.html

I have been labelled anti this and that. Apparently, I am also pro this and that, or the other. As such, I am going to begin this article with a disclaimer, just as all accountants do on their reports. This article contains my interpretation of the relevant Constitutional provisions in respect of the “rights??? of the Malays. And please read the next sentence real slowly. It is not intended to question anything, whether rights or otherwise, belonging to anybody, regardless of his or her race, faith or political leaning.

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