October 13, 2012
Najib appeases the Mamak Community
by Nigel Aw@http://www.malaysiakini.com
Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak today moved to soothe complaints that the Indian Muslim community was being marginalised, pointing out that leaders from the community have made it to top government posts.
“If there are complaints that there are not enough people (Indian Muslim representation) – I don’t want to say this out loud – but who is the Chief Secretary to the government (Ali Hamsa)?” he said.
Speaking at the opening of the 36th Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress (KIMMA) representative conference this morning, Najib was responding to KIMMA President Syed Ibrahim Kader’s speech earlier in which he had said that the community had fallen behind.
“He (Ali) is loyal to us. He is a good man. Malays boleh (can), KIMMA boleh, all boleh. So there is not much distinction between us, there is no wall separating us. We are in the same boat. There is no problem. The only difference is the upper deck or lower deck, everything else is the same,” he said, promising to improve the socio-economic situation of the Indian Muslims.
Earlier, Syed Ibrahim (left) had also complained that KIMMA – a registered political party since 1976, becoming an associate member of UMNO in 2010- had not received cooperation at the state and divisional levels from the latter.
“Some aren’t even aware of this and others question the associate membership cynically,” he said.
He also put forth an 18-point motion which contained a slew of requests for the Premier, including a Deputy Minister position for the party.
Among other requests include varsity quotas for Indian Muslims, creation of “Indian Muslim” category for birth certificates and KIMMA representation at all local councils and every state Islamic religious council.
‘Indian Muslims part of UMNO’
Najib promised that he would look into the problems of the Indian Muslim community and urged cooperation from UMNO but noted the extraordinarily long list of requests.
“This is perhaps the longest list of motions I have ever seen in any conference. Even though the Indian Muslim community is not big, but their motions are long, even UMNO’s motions lose out to them,” he quipped.
He said that UMNO itself had a sizeable Indian Muslim membership, particularly in Penang, making up half of its membership.
“Never in the history of UMNO have I seen its minutes written in Tamil,” Najib said in amusement.
He added that due to KIMMA’s unwavering support for the Barisan Nasional, he had never hesitated in granting funds it requested and urged them to help secure a strong majority for the ruling coalition.
“KIMMA has proven, without doubt, that it is a close and loyal partner of Barisan Nasional. Every time there is a general election or by-election, KIMMA has stepped up to give us undivided support and no doubt they will do so in the coming general election that may be called at any time.
KIMMA Tolong Gua, Gua Tolong KIMMA
“Gather the strength of the Indian Muslim community and work hard to ensure a big mandate for Barisan Nasional. If KIMMA gives undivided support to Barisan Nasional and UMNO, then it is appropriate for UMNO and Barisan Nasional to support KIMMA and consider what is due for the Indian Muslim community which has contributed much politically, economically, and socially,” he said.
The conference was also attended by UMNO Secretary-General Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, MCA Secretary-General Kong Cho Ha, MIC Secretary-General S Murugesan and PPP President M Kayveas.
Here are my thoughts on the Indian Muslim community or KIMMA or Kumpulan Mamak Serantau.
1) How come Najib did not mention that Malaysia has had a Indian Muslim PM (despite the fact that Dr. M denies that he is a Mamak) and the current DPM/ future PM is a Indian Muslim? Not forgetting the current Minister in Prime Minister’s Department Mr Nor Mohammed “5 billion loss” Yakob is a mamak.
2) Why form KIMMA and end up being an associate to UMNO when the Indian Muslims just like Dr. Mahathir and the incumbent DPM can join UMNO directly and rise to the pinnacle of UMNO leadership?
3) As for the unwavering support KIMMA gives to UMNO as seen in Penang, despite complaints that the Indian Muslim community is being marginalized by UMNO, I say to UMNO why help KIMMA when they show such strong support for UMNO for nothing in return?
This mamak organisation is made up of real ampu bodeks. The Chief Secretary Dr. Hamsa Ali is a good example of this social type. He kisses the ground Najib tramples upon. What a disgrace.
“He (Ali) is loyal to us. He is a good man. Malays boleh (can), KIMMA boleh, all boleh. So there is not much distinction between us, there is no wall separating us. We are in the same boat. There is no problem.” — Najib
Huh? No problem? I got a problem for you Najib Razak. Have you forgotten that your constitutional duty is to be PM to 100% of Malaysians?
What boat are you talkin’ about? If it is the banana boat that we have ready for you once the 50% of Malays and Muslims make up their minds that corruption has to end, that enough is enough, and a quarter of the remaining decide to go fishing, I can agree with you. Except that you will not be alone in this boat.
Upper deck, lower deck? True, true.. The lowest deck are reserved for other ‘coloreds’, manning the oars, aka machas.
Ali Hamsa a mamak? False, false.. He’s a malayi. Heard of Brugia malayi? Gives one, big balls. Go on, Wiki it..
We are in the same boat? True, true.. Full of lubangs.
And it’s sinking. Fast.
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Help! Now, i am really confused – Malaysian of India origin ( is this politically correct?) by default are nonbumi… So if one agree with BN policies and wishes to be a member, join MIC by default (or PPP or Gerakan etc..)
But if one profess to be a Muslim, then can one still join MIC (or cant?) or one have to choose;
1- join Kimma, then Umno
2- join Umno straight…
So, if this is the case – would it be applicable to a Malaysian of chinnese descent or say Portugese stock, etc…. if they profess to be a Muslim?
Yes, the Don can evade … But there is no denying the sheer numbers of “mamak” occupying position within Umno, which put in Q the relavencies of Kimma existance unless it is being a fodder to justify mamak in umno (hey, we may look, speak like mamak, but we are bumi)
But the most confussing portion is not from me – the honor belong to mr. PM – it is the fact that the PM is continously and maintaining his “appease mode” and this time he brings together his coalition partners (as if they got nothing better to do with GE closeby – on 2nd thot, maybe they dont). If there should be any appeasing Najib, it would have to betowards your responsibility and duty as a PM. Please start acting like one while it lasts….
“He kisses the ground Najib tramples upon. What a disgrace.” — Ahmadie Hussin
I think you meant to say “walk on” instead of “trample on”. Well, others gobble up what Najib drops. While others lick it off the ground. It should make you shudder just thinking about it.
You are pleasing the Mamak and Indian (KSN and Treasury KSU) The Bengali (SC Chairman) The Chinese(Tan Kim Hock of George Kent) ,what about the Malay( listing of Felda Global) and giving the settlers 800 shares each compare to Tan Sri Isa Samad ( not a settler not a Felda Cooperative member) getting 180 thousands Felda Global shares.
Good Luck.Long Live Perkasa and Ibrahim Katak
Considering its relative size, the Mamak Community has done very well both in the private and public sectors as well as in politics. They shouldn’t complain too much and be too demanding.
My buddy’s dad came from Andhra Pradesh in 1950s and started a roti prata shop along Jalan Rasah (in Seremban) and he was born in Seremban GH with a name Muneer Ali Rasheed and he is Bumiputra too.
My great grandfather came in 1892 from Fujian Province and settled in Kuala Pilah and then moved on to Sungei Ujong (now Seremban) and so did my grandfather, my father and I – and I can’t even get a f*cking state bursary / loan when I entered UM in 1979!
What 1Malaysia, Najib? What justice UMNO?
hey, why soil the good name of a highly specialised nematode by comparing it to that mamak?
dear PM, for your information Mamaks or Tulukans are Tamil Muslims thats why they write in Tamil and those muslims coming from Kerala or Malayalam don’t like to be called mamaks. Malayalam means mountainous country that is why the indians called our peninsula Malaya, nothing to do with the malays.
Najib, after living and studying in England you have perfected the British art of ‘divide and rule’. after becoming the pee em of Malaysia you have successfully segregated the Indian Community (people from the indian subcontinent) into Sikh, Telugu, Malayalam and Indian Muslim communities. your next project will be creating communities of Hindu Indians, Christian Indians and Sai Baba Indians and so forth or are you going to divide them along Caste lines? yes, thats a better idea, you can say that the Kallans(robbers caste) are being threatened by the P….. Caste (refer to Interlok) and therefore offer a chief minister post for them in return for votes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interlok
Mr. Bean I’ve got the banana boat ready including the Tallyman post for Jibs.
he’ll be singing ‘Come Mister Tallyman tally me banana…..six foot..seven foot..eight foot…WOW he must be dreaming!
Are’nt we getting scared about how politics is being drummed up in Malaysia by people of various factions skewed on ( or is it screwed up ? ) based along Racial lines after 55 years of political jumbo-mambo ?
We have had UMNO, MCA, MIC, Gerakan, PAS, DAP, PKR – And now the Mamak community clamouring for recognition too ? ( i am a ‘mamak’ too )
i have to quote Paul Krugman in his thread concerning the Mitt Romney-Obama political saga, in which Krugman says : MITT ROMNEY HAS GOT EVERYTHING RIGHT ABOUT POLITICS, BUT EVERYTHING WRONG ABOUT ECONOMICS – unfolding now in the US of America….
So wither goest ” MALAYSIA ” ?
“He (Ali) is loyal to us.” Sorry guys,when I say US,it mean’s me n my wife, not to you lot.Oouch!!!
i mean, everything about ‘ politics’ in everything we do day & night….eat, sleep, then the looo….Nothing about real economics. Then again, more of bickerings, clamouring & fighting….where do we go if we are not doing much about building the Malaysian nation. – becoming like Rojak as the mamak says…
Not scared ? what IF a recurrence of the dark days of May ’69 in all the Confusions we – i mean Politicians – are creating ?
As long as its politics, even playing marbles, tops or go Fly kites….political conferment of titles & honorific of ” Datos” or ” Tan-Sri- sheep ” and all….Disgusting !
My dear friend mamak, Abnizar,
We are actually talking about Feudalism and all it’s implications. KIMMA is like a sniveling squire holding on to an ass, which is neither a warhorse nor a gelding. Here is the definition from Merriam-Webster:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feudalism
That is why we need all those honorifics, dished out egregariously to wonderful sycophants, bootlickers, knaves and bandits with bravado. There of course exceptions to the Rule. The reason why you don’t get some (yeah, they tend to replicate themselves) is that you are too honest to purchase one, either monetarily or by prostitution of principles – or you’re a nobody, like me. Furthermore, i’m convinced that being a nematode is not your cup of teh-tarik.
Don’t worry about the ‘Economics’, because Feudalism is efficacious in very Localized agrarian economies. Just remember to pay your taxes and keep out of Ponzi scams – which is what UMNO is about.
Hey, if you non-mamak wants to be called bumiputra, try the route that Ridhuan Tee Abdullah is taking. You may have a little bit of chance.
Oh yes, also do lots of tongue exercise because you have to polish lots of people’s behind.
Just checked it up CLF. Economics in feudalism is Serfdom, the higher in the socio-politico heirarchy, the greater the stupidity….conferment is therefore earned by unflinching servitude by the sycophants and the bootlickers as you termed it.
Not that you and i can’t ‘ purchase ‘ those honourable ‘items’ , we can . but that’s not what i meant. i was more talking about ” Minda yang kurafah ” ( corrupting & the depravity of the mind ) which the feudal system nurture….
Better the nematode or the slimy slithering sleuth….compared to depravity it nurtures….don’t you think, friend ?
Has anyone seen how the Malays treat the Mamaks? They are treated in much the same way as they do the ethnic Indians, looking down and to a great extent demeaning and derogatory. That is why Mamak Kuti is disclaiming his Indian heritage. So its no surprise that the Mamaks are seeking elevation in their status and recognition. On the other hand with slogans like “Sir, we are for you….” (how serviant) one cant help but conclude that there is a tendency of ‘ampu bodeking’ which I think is the cause of the way the Malays treat both the ethnic Indians & Mamaks.