Can you recognize Najib in the left bottom photo?
Can Ah Jib Gor enlighten me that instigating crowds to kill Chinese is not extremism?
“Bunuh Cina” shouting might not came out from Najib’s mouth, but he was a UMNO Youth leader led the Malay rally in Kampung Baru stadium.
I was a passive participant in the rally because my Mindef paid hostel was located at a short distance from the stadium. My coursemates mostly Malays except one was killed in a helicopter crash are still alive to testify 1987′s incident.
If you think I hate PM Najib for his 1987′s mob rally, then you are very wrong. I bring this old story out from a worm can is to remind any politician, you are fully responsible for what you say and do.
I did say in many open forums, PM Najib is a capable UMNO leader unlike Pak Lah who is a stumbling block for Anwar to take over Putrajaya if he can deliver his ETP and distance himself from Malay extremists. I hope he does not follow Mahahtir’s dirty tactic to win in the general election.
Pak Lah is credited by giving Malaysians more freedom in politics and his foresight may salvage Malaysia from the violent revolution trap like Arab Springs movement.
Anwar is also a proven capable political leader during his Finance Minister tenure in 90s.
Chua Soi Lek is also a capable and can-do leader except his exposed personal lifestyle has tainted his moral credibility. Many Malaysian politicians are like him except not being caught red-handed in tape.
Lim Guan Eng is still not in my capable leader list, he is a crowd pulling star, not a can-do leader.
My comment in pro-BN Rocky Bru’s blog, http://www.rockybru.com.my/2012/01/i-am-moderate-blogger.html
Bru,
As a military cadet official in 80s who studied in UTM at Jalan Semarak (was Jalan Gurney), my Mindef hostel was nearby the stadium. Unlikely my ears had mistaken “bunuh cina” as “bunuh anjing”. I had to temporarily moved to Setapak because of my skin color to avoid being killed by Malay mobs.
I challenge Najib charging me to test the “bunuh cina” incident in the open court.
For those people think 513 will not happen again for forgetting the past is asking for more 513.
www.nkkhoo.com
A recap on what happened in 1987 (or 80s) for younger generations to know untold Malaysia history in the school.
- Melaka government intended to acquire Bukit Cina for development had drawn strong protest from Chinese community.
- Anwar Ibrahim, the then-Education Minister, appointed 100 headmasters and senior assistants who were not Chinese-educated to Chinese vernacular schools. This act was condemned by Chinese politicians across the political divide and a non-partisan group comprising MCA-GERAKAN-DAP politicians held a joint meeting to protest the school appointments.
- MCA Youth leader, Lee Kim Sai suggested orang asli is the real bumiputera in a rally at KL Thiam Hor Temple. His datukship was canceled by Selangor Sultan after his open plea on bumi status.
- Najib (part of Mahathir’s team A) as UMNO Youth President led a rally of 10,000 which included banners saying: “SOAK IT (KRIS) WITH CHINESE BLOOD”.
- DPM Gaffar Baba announced another rally in Stadium Merdeka to be attended by half a million Malays. It was feared that this second rally would spark a second May 13. Mahahtir canceled the giant rally after his return from overseas to ease the racial tension.
- Army Private Adam went amok in a killing spree with M16 at Jalan Tengku Abdul Rahman was mistaken as another round of 513 riot. Unconfirmed rumor said Adam’s brother was killed by a Sultan in a golf course, his lost his mind and seeking revenge with bullets.
- Operasi lalang was launched by Mahathir after Private Adam amok incident in Chow Kit area, many politicians from BN and opposition parties were arrested under ISA.
Further reading, http://www.nkkhoo.com/2011/02/15/a-smoking-father-advises-his-son-not-to-smoke-is-a-joke/
Reject every form of violence and extremism, urges Najib
By MAZWIN NIK ANIS, LEE YEN MUN and YUEN MEI KENG
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has called for the rejection of violence and extremism in all forms, saying that moderation is the best way forward.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak also reminded that acts of violence and extremism were being perpetrated across the world by people of all faiths.
“It is not enough to say the solution to extremism is simply for more Muslims to speak up and speak out.
“We need to hear from moderates of all religions and, when we do, peace is there for all to see,” he said in his keynote address at the inaugural International Conference on Global Movement of Moderates here yesterday.
Najib told the gathering that extremism was not always violent, citing the global financial crisis as one of the most extreme yet ostensibly non-violent events in recent history.
He said the extreme and excesses of Wall Street took the world to the brink and the eurozone crisis resulted in millions losing their jobs, homes and security.
Najib first touched on the issue in his maiden speech at the United Nations General Assembly in 2010 when he raised the need for moderates from all faiths to reclaim the agenda for peace and pragmatism.
He also spoke on the subject at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies in May last year, where he said the concept of wasatiyyah or moderation should be further explored.
The concept was incorporated in the communique at the recently concluded Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Australia.
Najib said while moderation was an age-old value that runs right to the heart of the great religions, extremism had never been welcomed inside mosques, churches, synagogues and temples.
Najib announced a Global Movement of the Moderates Foundation would be set up to complement other initiatives for global dialogue and co-operation, such as the United Nations Alliance of Civilisations.
He also announced the formation of an Institute of Wasatiyyah (moderation), operating as part of the Prime Minister’s Office, to further the pursuit of moderation and balance, including respect for democracy, the rule of law, education, human dignity and social justice.
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