Apparently I've Been Misinterprating 'Local' All This While
In the news today - a supposedly upbeat piece about relaxing of rules for foreign ownership of property here. I have nothing against opening up of markets if it would lead to greater competition and better quality.
But wait. Here's what a minister had to say about ensuring local citizens remain protected:
Forgive me if I don't find that reassuring. In fact, I feel quite the opposite. And it has nothing to do with foreigners buying property here.
It's just that I'm horribly concerned about my loss of recognition as a rightful citizen of the land I call home.
But wait. Here's what a minister had to say about ensuring local citizens remain protected:
... there will be protection for locals as there will still be bumiputra allocations and discounts.
Excerpt from The Star, 21 Dec 2006.
Forgive me if I don't find that reassuring. In fact, I feel quite the opposite. And it has nothing to do with foreigners buying property here.
It's just that I'm horribly concerned about my loss of recognition as a rightful citizen of the land I call home.
8 Comments:
Shocked? Nah... I am just sadly resigned.
O_o he really said that... that's very 'assuring'.
'Nor Mohd said Malaysia was becoming more and more liberal...'
ya 'rite'!
Just missing the word 'some' before locals?
Probably just a throwaway remark, perhaps aimed at those most likely to complain about allowing foreign investment... but I did read the news while in Malaysia and I'm aware that this follows a number of similar stories.
~~~~~~~~~geekchic
You, me, everyone non-bumi is pendatang. case closed. question it no more. I don't dare question it too. I don't want my morning and afternoon coffee taken away :P
hmm u moved? hmm why? i didnt know u moved...
yay! let's all migrate to the other end of the rainbow. this end's pot of gold is just not for us.
-Jay exhibits no surprise whatsoever-
Screw 'em.
another stinking diarrhea from another idiot but yeah, hardly shocking. afterall, we are goin to have rempits as our future leaders ...
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