One itsy bitsy positive step in recognising refugees
Still a long way to go before Malaysia has a proper system to handle refugees.
Still a long way to go before Malaysia has a proper system to handle refugees.
Although we welcome this announcement by the prime minister, we are still waiting to see how suitable the amendments are and how fast they will be implemented.
I do not welcome any law or policy that serves as a “guide” or anything else on how I am supposed to behave, act or respond when I visit my family and friends.
I think it is important that we highlight issues like this and encourage public discourse.
It would probably be the same if a vegetarian wanted to be sure of what he or she is eating and asked, or a Hindu asking wanting to know if there is beef or not in a dish.
The government is not our parent and does not have that sort of authority over us as we are not children.
The responsibility really lies on the people who have to be trusted to show and prove that they can be trusted. They cannot expect to be automatically and unconditionally trusted.
If you think that this is an isolated case of one politician saying something stupid, think again. Pay close attention as campaigning starts to heat up. More and more politicians are going to say more ludicrous things.
Politicians must simply learn to digest this reality or forget their political aspirations altogether. All this comes with their willingness to be honest.
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