M&M - Melayu & Masalah
Why do we always hear complaints about government services? Why are most government workers lazy and hopeless in comparison to private ones? And why do the local workers often don’t get their work done?
I believe the answer is we Malays are cursed with the “lazy” or “take for granted” trait. I mean, crawl out from your narrow-mindedness and for once think on an open field before you start accusing me of being a racist against my own kind, how do you expect things to go well when workers aren’t serious about their jobs, always busy being in love going “Abang, saya lapar laaaaaaaa” in the office? The government is trying so bloody hard helping the Malays, stripping equal rights from the Chinese and Indians, but what do we give back in return? Lousy services and typical attitude that should be shoved away a long time ago. Bagi office cantik la, bumiputera discounts la what shit la, and we’re still lazing away. After several visits to two Government offices then and now, I’ve noticed extremely minimal change. Most officers are sitting on their office chairs, sipping coffee, gossiping about office mates or lame local celebrities and displaying embarrassing “gedik” attitude between sexes. Please la. “Abang, saya lapar la awak…jom la makan. Awak belanja!”. What the fuck man? You’re supposed to be working! Not wandering around making yourself cheap!
And the part I can’t accept is we can’t learn to be moderate – and this applies to all Malaysians. It’s either you’re too passé and narrow-minded or you’re too open, closing in to being wild.
Satu jenis tu tak nak berubah. They see changing as being obscene and having an open mind a lie. So they stick to their usuals – don’t speak English, duduk dekat rumah umpat pasal orang & bergaul dengan jenis dia saja.
Lagi satu tu over gila nak berubah. They change too much to prove to everyone they’re cool and have their minds too open that they forget to reserve some shame. So they manifest a new stereotype – speak too much English sampai cakap bahasa sendiri pun tersangkut-sangkut, keluar malam clubbing sampai Subuh habis & bergaul suka hati sampai hilang dara cara haram pun takpa. Religion is obsolete in this case.
Ok, back to the lazy government officers case. One piece of advice to you lazy bums: If you want to have fun instead of doing your job, retire, find yourself a pimp and do what you’re good at. Don’t strip off people from their rights then take it for granted. Sebab ko Melayu, jadi ko tak heran dapat kerja senang gila dengan kerajaan. Blah la. Nanti akhirat Tuhan tanya kau buat apa kerja kat dunia, kau nak jawab apa? “Oh, biasa la. Deskmate saya pakwe saya. Hari-hari kita menggedik bersama-sama kat ofis minum kopi, umpat orang pastu tak masukkan yuran biasiswa untuk pelajar”. It’s easy for you to say and do, having fun at the office while we’re down here worrying and scratching the scabies off our asses. Damn, you people are so selfish! You know, it’s a good thing I’m not the Prime Minister or something. Because if I was, I’d give equal rights to all races in Malaysia and wouldn’t give a fuck’s shit if you complain because I know you don’t deserve it. To hell with Bumiputera privileges. Oh, bila bab promote “Visit Malaysia”, bukan main lagi, “Kita negara berbilang kaum dengan warga Melayu, Cina, India dan bumiputera hidup dengan harmoni dan sentosa”. Tapi bila bab kerja, hak asasi, ekonomi, “Oh, Melayu dan bumiputera sahaja layak mendapat keuntungan ekstra”…“Oh, setiap syarikat besar mesti memenuhi kuota wajib pekerja bumiputera!”…and the list goes on.
Just one question, kita ni multi-racial country ke multi-racist country?
I understand what the government is trying to do – helping the locals to stand on their feet and I respect their noble intention but what we’re giving back, I can’t accept. So if you local workers can’t change for the better, I suggest you kill yourself and give those privileges and chances to other deserving people. If the Chinese and Indians can make it without extravagant help from the government despite being the minority in this country, why can’t we, the majority and the most helped-by by the government?
It’s time for us to open our minds and look through a wider scope. Jangan buat sambil lewa, berangan kahwin mat salleh pastu malam buat pesta dengan Mat Rempit. Use your privileges right or be doomed as a non-functional race.
February 23rd, 2007 at 2:02 am
‘HEAR, HEAR!!’ *sambil mem-bang table*
February 23rd, 2007 at 2:40 am
good points of view…
March 8th, 2007 at 12:24 am
I totally agree that Malaysia should practice meritocracy. Look at our neighbours in Singapore, you can go on hating them but hey, the Malays there (although not in large numbers as we are) are doing much better than their Malaysian counterparts. Why? Because they work just as hard to get to where they are! Malays may have deserved the Bumiputera special treatments back in the heydays but not anymore.
Btw, there’s only so much we can do to fix the problem. All we can count on is ourselves. Spread the word and do what we can. The world is too complicated for us to try fix it ourselves.
July 1st, 2007 at 12:42 am
Well..The special privileges for the Malays were fought by our forefathers WAY before our time, perhaps its importance we would never fully understand, but surely it’s there for a reason.
Our economy is still significantly divided, hence the NEP. NEP has been successful to a certain extend, but now it’s efficiency is definitely questionable.
I think it’s not the idea to blame, rather the implementation - what with bribery and the like.
It’s also important to note that discrimination/favoritism is there all the time especially when you join the workforce. Chinese are dominating the accounting field, indians the law field, and the list goes on. Don’t be quick to conclude that Malays are privileged all the time.
I would agree to loosen the Malays special privileges, but not to eliminate it. Hell no. Boarding schools should start accepting other races gradually for unity’s sake and more scholarships (aside from MARA) should be given to the non-malays.
But, hey - Life is never fair. While we continue striving for what’s closest to equality, you live with it, or you live with it.
August 8th, 2007 at 5:40 am
Listen up ppl! This a msg getting across loud and clear.
August 9th, 2007 at 6:52 am
Malays are not privileged all the time. I agree, Ajji. But it’s obvious chances are often towards our side and some of us lack the morality to appreciate them. Bab-bab rasuah, fitnah, salah guna kuasa, I don’t wanna go into that. Those lie between them & God.
If given the privilege, try to treasure it. If you can’t be perfect, try to be.
In the end (I just noticed), the entry is basically about syukur.
Hey Nasuha! Baru sekarang dengar bunyi. Pretty cool to have both you & Hannah to comment on me bloggy. Sister thang goin on eh?
March 7th, 2008 at 9:55 am
Holy sweet post. But I agree with Cleo. There’s not so much we can do apart from working on ourselves and changing the ones closest to us. Then should we worry about the bigger picture. The right attitude takes time to build, and the greatest of blog post might not even change a great percentage. Not saying that we shouldn’t do it. We really should. But again what we can do better is focus on ourselves and the people closest to us. Our family for instance, then our kids would pass it on to their kids, plus their friends etc etc.