MalayMail-Sept 20
PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli reportedly said that race-based politics is the easiest way to gain Malay support. In an interview with Utusan Malaysia published today, the Pandan MP said this is the approach of most Malay-majority political parties; hence, DAP is often targeted as a symbol of non-Malays in this country who need to be subdued simply to gain power. “Malay political trends show that when these parties find it difficult gaining support through positive policies and ideas, they fall back on the path of least resistance, which is the path of racism. “Perception-wise, DAP is equated with the Chinese. In reality, it is not a question of DAP, but of political parties in Malaysia that take the easy way to get the support of the Malays by stoking the fire of racism that this country must crush the Chinese. This is dangerous for the country,” he was quoted as saying by the Malay national daily. The economy minister said if they continue to rely on this method to gain power, these Malay-majority parties will harm the Malay race itself, adding that they should compete in a healthy way. Rafizi then went on to say that it would be impossible for Malaysia to get out of its present rut by focusing on the Malays only, as the country needs to compete on an international level, and therefore, should combine all its strengths, including that of the Chinese and the Indians, in one team Malaysia to challenge others. Read more at: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2023/09/20/resorting-to-racial-politics-is-easiest-way-to-gain-malay-support-says-pkr-deputy-president-rafizi/91850
