malay right better jadi malaysia right berbanding ketuanan meLAYU become kedaulatan sultan pulak, kan?!

Ticked off for questioning rights
2010/12/09
By Shahrum Sayuthi
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JOHOR BARU: The Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, yesterday chastised Malays who questioned their special rights.
He said the Malays needed to reflect on their position in society while those who questioned those special rights needed to repent.

"The concept of kedaulatan Melayu (Malay sovereignty), which includes the positions of the rulers as well as Islam as the official religion, is never meant for other races to be seen as foreigners in this country," he said when opening the Multaqa Ulama Darul Takzim at the Persada International Convention Centre here.


He said before the Malay states became a federation, the rulers and their subjects had already welcomed foreigners and allowed them to earn a living and contribute to the development of the country.


"When the federation was formed, the rights of the other races were protected and guaranteed by the Constitution.

"In view of the current developments, I would like to remind the Malays to reflect on their position and be repentant. This is because there are some who are rejecting the concept of Malay sovereignty, which is already enshrined in the Constitution."


Article 153 of the Constitution grants the Yang di-Pertuan Agong the responsibility of safeguarding the special position of the Malays and other indigenous people.

The constitutional provision has lately been questioned by several quarters, including prominent Malay opposition leaders.

Sultan Ibrahim told the group of Johor Islamic religious leaders and scholars at the function that they and their peers needed to play their part in explaining and defending the concept of Malay sovereignty.


"Past contributions of the ulama in defending the religion, nation and country have been great. They had taken an active role by joining the country's leaders in seeking independence for this country.

"This country gained independence due to a solid combination of the ulama and the country's leaders, which also enabled Islam to be promoted.

"It is clear that the ulama should not only concern themselves with matters regarding Islam, but are also required to protect the sovereignty of the Malays."

Present at the function were state Islamic Religious Committee chairman Datuk Zainal Abidin Osman, state Islamic Religious Council adviser Datuk Nooh Gadut and Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia Vice-Chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Noh Dalimin.

The gathering of Johor ulama was held in conjunction with Sultan Ibrahim's birthday celebrations.



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