Being a bumiputera indeed has given me so much benefit. I am thankful for that.
I am able to get a schlorship for my degree (mind you, it is just enough to pay my Uni fees), having the privilege to pay lower interest loans and ... (trying hard to think what else a bumiputera is entitled of) and maybe a better chance to work in the government.
Having said that, I don't see why other people from other races are not given the equal right as we do. Being brought up and taught to be and deliver the best to excellent, I never see my self to lay back when competing with other non-bumi. I guess that in my mind, being a bumi or not is the same. I never think of taking chances of my privilege as a bumiputera. Honestly, I don't mind competing with the other races to get the schlorship, I don't mind paying the same interest rate (mind you, I think the banks did it on purpose to charge non-bumi higher rate to sort off protect the bumiputera status. How fair it is to pay more with less privilege given. Sudah jatuh ditimpa tangga bah) and also I don't mind to NOT work for our current government. When you are given so much benefit, you tend to relax and take things for granted. If that keeps going on and on, do you think you will grow and develop to your fullest?
I see people as equal. I treat people equally. (If you are bad, I may not like you thus I may not treat you good and also I talk bad about you as you deserve it!) If you go to other countries, would you mind to be ill-treated and not treated equally as the fellow citizens? I know you will be thankful and happy if you do. That is what the non-bumis are feeling too.
Nah, I give you the definition of bumiputera according to Mr. Wiki
"In the book Buku Panduan Kemasukan ke Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam, Program Pengajian Lepasan SPM/Setaraf Sesi Akademik 2007/2008 (Guidebook for entry into public higher learning institutions for SPM/equivalent graduates for academic year 2007/2008), the Malaysian Higher Education Ministry defined bumiputra as follows, depending on the region of origin of the individual applicant[3]:
1.Peninsular Malaysia
"If one of the parents is Muslim Malay as stated in Article 160 (2) Federal Constitution of Malaysia; thus the child is considered as a Bumiputra" HOW ABOUT THE ORANG ASLI IN SEMENANJUNG?
2.Sabah
"If one of the parents is a Muslim Malay or indigenous native of Sabah as stated in Article 160A (6)(a) Federal Constitution of Malaysia; thus his child is considered as a Bumiputra"
3.Sarawak
"If both of the parent are indigenous natives of Sarawak as stated in Article 160A (6)(b) Federal Constitution of Malaysia; thus their child is considered as a Bumiputra" "
Am I scared of my privilege to be taken? I think so. But I still dislike the difference in the "status-quo". I guess I am ok given this privilege as a bumi, but never be arrogant about it. If other people are fighting for their right to want equality then let them. It's their fight and everybody deserve a fair judgement. Do you think when you die, God will differentiate people? No right?
I have my thoughts, you have yours. I am not sparking any fire here.
p/s: Please please, I am not creating any issue here. I am writing this with a light and warm heart.
BYE!

2 comments:
I never really bothered about the benefits since I could live without the help of being a bumiputera. Instead of giving privilege to Bumis, it makes more sense to give it to the less fortunate.
In my situation, I could be considered both for I was born in Sarawak but grew up in Sabah..My dad is Kadazan and my mum is Chinese. Funny moment when immigration ask "You want to be Sabahan or Sarawakian?"
hi theseitchyhands!
Yups, i agree about helping the less fortunate more.. Haha, did the immigration ask that? =)
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