Shadow Policy Committee

The concept of Malay supremacy must be abandoned so that the younger generation would grow up with the right vision, says Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. "Malay supremacy is the slogan used by a small 'elite' group of Malays who deceives the larger group of the community to satisfy their personal interests," she said, adding that the small group comprised those who committed bribery, corruption, criminal breach of trust and other crimes. Dr Wan Azizah said that a nation and the people would only gain respect when they have dignity. "So, if a nation wants to grow, it must preserve and maintain its dignity, and this includes the Malays." She also said that after 53 years of independence, the fate of the Malays and the bumiputra in Malaysia were still neglected, and they were still plagued by social, educational, economic and cultural ills. She said the current government had neglected the Orang Asli in Malaysia, who were no...

By Adib Zalkapli As expected, the PKR annual congress renewed its support for Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to continue leading the party, declaring today that the opposition leader should not be forced to go through a party election. Anwar had refused to contest the presidency which has been held by his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail since the party’s formation 11 years ago. Faris said Anwar did not appoint himself de facto leader. “There are those who question Anwar’s legitimacy to make decisions, who make us doubt his leadership. Some had questioned his competency to be the de facto leader,” said Faris Musa when tabling the motion to debate the president’s address. “He did not appoint himself to be the de facto leader. We put him there,” he told the congress. Faris later asked the 1,200 delegates to stand up as a show of support to Anwar as the de facto leader. “Let us give our undivided support to Anwar Ibrahim,” said Faris to loud cheers from the crowd. Another delegate,...