MCA is an ineffective political force in part because it has long played only a marginal role in the previous Malaysia Plans — implemented by the Umno-aligned, Malay dominated civil service — that have shaped socio-economic development in the country.
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During the past 50 years we have had a constant stream of written petitions, memoranda, press statements, expert reports and academic work that have drawn attention to the way in which the government has violated the basic rights of the Orang Asli ....
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Dr Farish Noor’s assessment of Perkasa as “a class issue… reflecting the anxieties of poor Malays who are scared of the globalization process??? is off the mark.....
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There have also been dissenting responses arguing that Malay dominance of the public sector is needed to counterbalance the non-Malay dominance found in the private sector...
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Letter to the editor in Malaysiakini headlined ‘Time for our blogosphere to mature’ (Jan 28) singled out CPI and referenced our centre as priding ourselves on “providing accurate information??? and being an “uncompromising watchdog???.....
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