Umno's so-called ‘Demolish and Destroy DAP Brigade' (DDD) - as exposed by Gelang Patah MP Lim Kit Siang - has continued its non-stop inflammatory propaganda to cast the DAP as a racist party.
This DDD brigade led by none other than former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad now claims that the proof of DAP being a racist party is that the Chinese voted for DAP, and the Chinese turnout at the recent Pakatan Rakyat rallies were high.
This accusation must rank as among the biggest piece of gibberish coming from the 88-year-old former Umno president.
When Malays voted overwhelmingly for Umno in the past, it was never "racism". When a 100 percent Malay crowd holds weekly protests against the Pakatan Rakyat government in Penang, it is not "racism".
When Chinese voted for MCA in the past, that couldn't have been racism. When Chinese in large numbers voted for PAS and PKR in the May 5 general current election, PAS and PKR were not accused of racism.
When Malays increased their support for the DAP candidates in the same election, Mahathir accused DAP of spreading "propaganda" that influenced educated Malays into perceiving the BN government as corrupt.
However, when the Chinese also voted strongly for DAP, that is proof of DAP's "racism". When many Chinese turn up at Pakatan events, that is, beyond any shadow of a doubt, Chinese "racism". What type of senile, perverted logic is this?
Mahathir and his DDD brigade should perhaps look up the dictionary on the definition of "racism". Dictionary.com defines racism as "a belief... usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others" or "a policy, system of government, etc, based upon or fostering such a doctrine; discrimination".
This DDD brigade led by none other than former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad now claims that the proof of DAP being a racist party is that the Chinese voted for DAP, and the Chinese turnout at the recent Pakatan Rakyat rallies were high.
This accusation must rank as among the biggest piece of gibberish coming from the 88-year-old former Umno president.
When Malays voted overwhelmingly for Umno in the past, it was never "racism". When a 100 percent Malay crowd holds weekly protests against the Pakatan Rakyat government in Penang, it is not "racism". When Chinese voted for MCA in the past, that couldn't have been racism. When Chinese in large numbers voted for PAS and PKR in the May 5 general current election, PAS and PKR were not accused of racism.
When Malays increased their support for the DAP candidates in the same election, Mahathir accused DAP of spreading "propaganda" that influenced educated Malays into perceiving the BN government as corrupt.
However, when the Chinese also voted strongly for DAP, that is proof of DAP's "racism". When many Chinese turn up at Pakatan events, that is, beyond any shadow of a doubt, Chinese "racism". What type of senile, perverted logic is this?
Mahathir and his DDD brigade should perhaps look up the dictionary on the definition of "racism". Dictionary.com defines racism as "a belief... usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others" or "a policy, system of government, etc, based upon or fostering such a doctrine; discrimination".
Objective is to brainwash the Malays
By this definition alone, it is proof that the real racists of this country are Umno, Mahathir and his DDD brigade.
In fact, the multi-million ringgit DDD brigade has, through influential blogs and the Umno mouthpiece Utusan Malaysia, completely rewritten the definition of "racism" to fit their own political objectives. Their objectives are to brainwash Malays and Malaysians into believing "anti-racism" as "racism", and "racism" as their birthright.
Where else in the world can you find a party like Umno calling for "ketuanan Melayu" or supremacy of the Malays as its sole raison d'etre being able to dispel all notions of its racism?
While at the same time, DAP, a party that fights only for equality of opportunities, justice regardless of race and religion as well as for free and fair elections, is demonised as the most racist entity in the world?
Just because we support the doctrine of "ketuanan rakyat" or the supremacy of the people, and oppose the doctrine of the supremacy of any single race, Umno has since the end of last year made DAP its biggest enemy to ensure the survival and continuation of its racist policies.
The concerted non-stop onslaught by the DDD brigade led by Mahathir, funded with hundreds of millions of ringgit, is resulting in DAP facing the single biggest fight of its political history.
The Umno-DDD objective is nothing less than the total demise of the DAP, whether via de-registration by the Registrar of Societies, the imprisonment and disqualification of our leaders through the abuse of Sedition Act and other draconian laws, and the total rejection by Malays and Malaysians of DAP as a "racist" party that it is not.
The DAP will stand firm on its principles and fight all racist attacks from Umno and the BN.
DAP leaders will stand on the party's principles, without fear or favour, and are prepared to suffer all injustices meted out by the Umno regime to ensure that our future Malaysian generations will not be trapped in the racist framework we endure today.
In fact, the multi-million ringgit DDD brigade has, through influential blogs and the Umno mouthpiece Utusan Malaysia, completely rewritten the definition of "racism" to fit their own political objectives. Their objectives are to brainwash Malays and Malaysians into believing "anti-racism" as "racism", and "racism" as their birthright.
Where else in the world can you find a party like Umno calling for "ketuanan Melayu" or supremacy of the Malays as its sole raison d'etre being able to dispel all notions of its racism?
While at the same time, DAP, a party that fights only for equality of opportunities, justice regardless of race and religion as well as for free and fair elections, is demonised as the most racist entity in the world?
Just because we support the doctrine of "ketuanan rakyat" or the supremacy of the people, and oppose the doctrine of the supremacy of any single race, Umno has since the end of last year made DAP its biggest enemy to ensure the survival and continuation of its racist policies.
The concerted non-stop onslaught by the DDD brigade led by Mahathir, funded with hundreds of millions of ringgit, is resulting in DAP facing the single biggest fight of its political history. The Umno-DDD objective is nothing less than the total demise of the DAP, whether via de-registration by the Registrar of Societies, the imprisonment and disqualification of our leaders through the abuse of Sedition Act and other draconian laws, and the total rejection by Malays and Malaysians of DAP as a "racist" party that it is not.
The DAP will stand firm on its principles and fight all racist attacks from Umno and the BN.
DAP leaders will stand on the party's principles, without fear or favour, and are prepared to suffer all injustices meted out by the Umno regime to ensure that our future Malaysian generations will not be trapped in the racist framework we endure today.
TONY PUA is DAP national publicity secretary and MP for Petaling Jaya Utara.
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