Merdeka & 'The Forgotten Malaysians'
"It was hard to fathom that after 50 years of independence there were still fellow Malaysians who live like them, partly due to their own volition, but largely because the government ineptitude," reports K. Kabilan. Quote:
They don’t know where Kuala Lumpur is. They don’t know what Putrajaya is. And neither do they know Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.They are also in the dark as to what Merdeka means, never mind knowing how many years it has been since the nation gained her independence.
They are of the Jahai tribe.
Via Malaysiakini.
Comments
Just leave them alone!!
By highlighting them, certain parties will go in and lure them to Islam by telling them without converting, they will not receive government benefits or even be chased out of their land. They are simple and trusting, so they could easily be influenced or controlled.
They will also be forced to live in badly constructed rumah panjang by government in open land where it will be extremely hot during the day. There's a long list to go on.
Isn't their life good now. It is stress free, cooling and with strong community bond. They are having better life most of us in the city.
The only help they need now is probably easy access to free medical services when needed.
So please stop making people to live a life like yours when your life is not even perfect.
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August 31, 2007 06:17 PM