Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said the Federal Constitution had stated it clearly that Malay is the national language."All official signs, therefore, should be in Malay. This is part of the social contract agreed upon by our forefathers and I hope no one will try to challenge that,"
Azalina told Bernama when contacted.She reminded those involved that the Malays had already compromised many things for the sake of unity but their patience had its limit.
Excerpt from Bernama July 22, 2008
I totally agree that this issue is UNNECESSARY!
This the problem with UMNO, actions done for the sake of the country's development and interest are deemed against the Malays. Having said before, they "claim to champion" the Muslims in Malaysia while going all out to complicate the Malay dilemma in their attempt to split PAS to edify their 4X5 brains.
Azalina should have looked at the objectivity of having road signs in other languages as a tool for foreigners/tourists to move around Malaysia with ease and further enhance the image of Malaysia as a country tourist friendly. To politicise such, is truly embarassing for a Minister of Tourism and forms a sad day for tourism in Malaysia.
No wonder Malaysia had gone backwards under the Abdullah Badawi leadership instead of building on the momentum set by his predecessor.
If she claims that no chinese language is allowed on road signs, I would suggest that she fight real hard to remove the road signs erected all over in Kuala Lumpur which bears Arabic to be removed as that does not constitute any clause in the social contract of our forefathers.
Azalina told Bernama when contacted.She reminded those involved that the Malays had already compromised many things for the sake of unity but their patience had its limit.
Excerpt from Bernama July 22, 2008
I totally agree that this issue is UNNECESSARY!
This the problem with UMNO, actions done for the sake of the country's development and interest are deemed against the Malays. Having said before, they "claim to champion" the Muslims in Malaysia while going all out to complicate the Malay dilemma in their attempt to split PAS to edify their 4X5 brains.
Azalina should have looked at the objectivity of having road signs in other languages as a tool for foreigners/tourists to move around Malaysia with ease and further enhance the image of Malaysia as a country tourist friendly. To politicise such, is truly embarassing for a Minister of Tourism and forms a sad day for tourism in Malaysia.
No wonder Malaysia had gone backwards under the Abdullah Badawi leadership instead of building on the momentum set by his predecessor.
If she claims that no chinese language is allowed on road signs, I would suggest that she fight real hard to remove the road signs erected all over in Kuala Lumpur which bears Arabic to be removed as that does not constitute any clause in the social contract of our forefathers.
Have she really thought as to how the other races have tolerated all the nonsensical UMNO manouvres ever since Badawi took over????? The Government under the present leadership better be well aware that the support for BN is fading real fast and everyone had predict a change in leadership much sooner.
Go ahead Azalina, either you assume fairness in applying your principles and ideologies or stay in your narrow mentality to rot. One thing for sure, Malaysian Tourism is Doom instead of "Zoom" under your leadership as you don't have what it takes to be in the Tourism Ministry portfolio.
Note : FYI, your conduct in the recent hotel association dinner is truly embarassing.
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