Datuk Hj Naim bin Datuk Hj Mohamad - Naib Presiden PERDASAMA
YAB Dato Sri Mohd Najib wonders and ponders
ORGANIZING FOR ACTION
Thank God, ALLAH, the almighty. After
132 days when Malaysians decided on the Government of Malaysia and its
Leadership, the winner has come out to thank publicly and loudly the loyal
supporters. The Bumiputera Community was acknowledged rightfully for their
undying support to continue with the Government that had given them peace,
stability, progress and prosperity.It is also timely for YAB Dato Sri Najib to
make the all important announcement before flying to Sarawak and Sabah to
inaugrate the 50th celebration of Malaysia. Sarawak and Sabah being the
heartland and strength of the ALLIANCE and later the BARISAN NASIONAL (National
Front) since 1963 and after 1965.
When YAB Dato Sri Najib propounded
Gagasan 1 Malaysia on the 16th of September, 2010 with the intentions and
objective of strengthening Ethnic harmony and National Unity, by making the
citizens supreme and prioritising performance and delivery, he must have
thought deep and long that this will be the formula to bring Malaysia to a
developed status country by 1st January, 2020. His courageous and bold move
which was easily misunderstood by many gave the impression that his centrist
move to unite Malaysia as 1 Malaysia may erode the rights of the indeginous
community, the Malays and Bumiputeras at large in favour of liberalised
policies for Malaysians. So when the Honourable Prime Minister dissolves
Parliament on the 3rd of April, 2013, his conscience is clear that Malaysians
will give him the full support for what many may conclude as a betrayal to his
race. With GOD's grace, the majority of his race stood by him and UMNO
increased seats in Parliament by 9 seats to 88 seats. Bumiputera based parties
in Sarawak and Sabah manage to hold their bastion whilst Non Bumi parties
crumbled and lost their seats to the Democratic Action Party (DAP) who gained
10 Parliamentary seats.
The 13th General Election whilst not
reflecting what happened on the 13th of May, 1969 do ring alarm bells that race
based results are clearly glaring at Malaysia. The call for change is a
democratic kudita to oust the party of the government that had fought for
independence and the formation of Malaysia. They were blind to the Government
Transformation Programme (GTP), they were deaf to the Economic Transformation
Programme (ETP), they muted the New Economic Model (NEM). The barrages of
reforms that YAB Dato Sri Najib's government embarks upon like the abolishment
of the Internal Security Act (ISA), introducing a series of liberalisation policies
in Key Startegic Areas and seriously looking into Corruption and also Public
transportation became non issues to them.The loud message was CHANGE, for
better or worse.
The 55 years of service making Malaya
free of Communist insurgents, planning and implementing 5 year plans,
democratising education, building and developing a peaceful and progressive
Malaysia, the New Economic Policy, the National Development Plan, Wawasan 2020
(National Vision Policy), National Transformation Policy and the other thousands
of initiatives are not important. As citizens, it is their rights to receive
and enjoy all the abovementioned. For some, it is their right for not being
thankful (syukur), for some they can be irresponsible to the fruits of peace,
security and stability that is the core foundation for Malaysia to develop.
Malaysia's development is inclusive and
whilst eradicating poverty and restructuring society under the New Economic
Policy, no other race was infringed. We are not apologetic and we do not have to
apologise. Other races was understood to have gained from a lot of Government
Procurements even though the Bumiputeras take the credit for obtaining the
jobs. Projects were completed and human resource was engaged, equipments
rented, materials supplied and services rendered not one hundred percent by
Bumiputeras who were successful in their bids.The wealth was shared.
So once again the wealth sharing
exercise is being renewed in the Bumiputera Economic Empowerment (BEE) Plan.
Whilst it looks like the Bumiputeras are to gain, be rest assured that the pie
will be shared. The plan is being implemented in a growing economy, an
expanding economy where carve outs are executed from new projects and not past
or present ones. Its only justified and fair that the 70 odd percent of
Malaysians share the benefits and prosperity of their beloved country. A fact
to be accepted is that Muslims and Non Muslims of the Bumiputera origin are 70%
of the population.
In order for Bumiputeras to realise the
BEE, they must behave like the bee. Bees, like ants, are a specialized form of
wasp. Ants form colonies that range in size from a few dozen predatory
individuals living in small natural cavities to highly organised colonies that
may occupy large territories and consist of millions of individuals.Ant
societies have division of labour, communication between individuals, and an
ability to solve complex problems.
The Bumiputera Community must respond by
Organizing themselves to act on the plan.
Be it in Education, Social or Economy.
Bumiputera non governmental organisations must unite and act together to have
their own blue prints in making the BEE PLAN a success. With the creation of
Bumiputera Development Units in each respective Ministry and the formation of
the Bumiputera Economic Council (Majlis Ekonomi Bumiputera) headed by YAB Dato
Sri Najib himself, the beneficiaries or stakeholders must have an effective
controlling and monitoring system to effect the deliveries efficiently. Majlis
Perunding Melayu (MPM) and the Majlis Tindakan Ekonomi Melayu (MTEM) should get
organised to take greater responsibility in coordinating Bumiputera NGO's. Its
not time for bickering amongst themselves or to voice criticisms or
suggestions. They must transform themselves to deliver the BEE PLAN. They
should galvanize the movement energitically and professionally to map out the
implementation of the plan and assist the Government and related Agencies in
acheiving their key performance index (KPI). If for example the MEB meets once
a month, than the Organized NGO's form together with their clusters should meet
at least once a week. A solid agenda and system of communication should be
established for this to be productive. They should be assisted by an
Intelligence Unit and also Research & Development Unit created from their
own members initiative.This can be funded by a special grant as a start up and
later finance from revenue of the units.
Enhancing Bumiputera participation and
success should be looked at from "Womb to Tomb" exercise. Welfare
care, health and nutrition to a Bumiputera foetus in the womb is very important
in delivering a healthy Bumiputera baby. Attention must be given during the
critical formative years of the baby up to preschool. Than the Education system
takes over to equip the Bumiputera to be a knowledgeable and useful citizen.
The investment climate in which the Bumiputera is to secure his or her carrer
will need to be in place,
For those venturing as entrepreneurs
will likewise depend on a peaceful, stable and progressive sosio economic
environment locally, in the country or internationally (overseas). Second and
third chances offered for failures and that life long learning opportunities
readily available for diversifications and minor or structural changes to
vocation or activities. Some of these the Government can do, but most of these,
the Bumiputeras themselves should organize and take up the responsibility for
their future. They should not depend on others. Whilst time permits for others
to render help and assistance to the Bumiputeras, there is no excuse for them
not to buck up and start organizing themselves to better their future.
In organizing action for the future, the
reality is to work within the eco system. Bumiputeras cannot survive on their
own, they still have to interact with the other communities. The diversity of
Malaysia is actually our strength. The action will include everybody and with
that understanding Malaysia will develop faster where what is fair is fair,
what is just is just and what is equitable is equitable. The harmony and unity
amongst Malaysians will be key to the success.
BUMIPUTERAS - LETS GET ORGANIZE AND
ORGANIZING FOR ACTION
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