Advice to Ibrahim Ali: Don’t ‘play play’ with Sarawakians
OUTSPOKEN:
I have no intention to ridicule or insult Datuk Ibrahim Ali. But I will
be open and blunt and not mince my words when talking about the Perkasa
chairman.
Well, that’s just to take the cue from him – he doesn’t mince his words too whenever he opens his mouth to say negative things which hurt the feelings of others. It’s particularly insensitive of him to make unwarranted remarks deliberately and with ill intent.
I want to honestly say that Ibrahim is a lousy public speaker, a pathetic one even. There is no steady flow in his speeches, whether in Bahasa Malaysia or English, and his sentences are almost always incomplete. He has a low, deep voice and when he attempts to raise it, he appears to be shouting.
He is not blessed with great oratorial skills. Perhaps we should thank God for that. If he were a polished orator like Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Lim Kit Siang or Mohamad Sabu, imagine the crowds he could attract and the greater havoc he could have created.
Perhaps Ibrahim could sign up with the Toastmasters and learn a thing or two about the art of public speaking. Then, he would not be boring so many when up on the rostrum.
So Ibrahim wants to come to Sarawak and extend Perkasa’s influence in the state. Whatever for, I don’t know. As a matter of fact, I don’t really care. After all, this is a free country and he can do what he wants as long as he does not break the law.
He claims he wants to save the Malays in Sarawak. From what and from whom? Probably, he is unaware that Sarawakian Malays are well-bred, gentle and peace-loving folks. They are very happy living alongside the other races without any problem, not even a minor hiccup.
When he comes to Kuching, he should witness how happy and comfortable the Malays in the city are having coffee with the Chinese in downtown Padungan or with their Dayak friends in Tabuan Dayak or MJC, Batu Kawa.
Was it Ibrahim’s intention to come to Sarawak to talk about the crusade (which probably came to him in a dream) against Islam by non-Muslims in the country? I doubt the Malays in my home state are interested in what Ibrahim had dreamt about when those in his own Kelantan state couldn’t be bothered.
By the way, Ibrahim, how many votes did you get in Pasir Mas in the last general election? You know what I mean. Even the Malays in your own constituency chose to ignore you.
It’s perfectly okay to dream dreams. After all, dreams are free. But for heaven’s sake, stop talking about your nightmares in public!
Last week, I wrote an article in a Sarawak newspaper asking my fellow Sarawakians to welcome Ibrahim to our state after so many people, including state BN ministers, have requested that he be banned from entering.
I said that it would be wrong to ban a Malaysian from entering Sarawak as I believe that all citizens have the right to travel freely within the country. There are also laws to deal with those harbouring evil intentions, so we should not worry unnecessarily about Ibrahim.
In a lighter vein, I’ve also given Ibrahim a middle name – Comedian. I’ve called him Ibrahim “Comedian” Ali several times in my Sarawak column over the past years and he has never complained. Since he did not create a fuss, I suppose he likes his middle name.
So before he steps on Sarawak soil, I like to request Ibrahim to prepare new, original jokes to entertain us in Sarawak and leave his stale jokes behind in Malaya. We have heard enough of them.
But I must seriously advise Ibrahim to mind his language when he is in Sarawak. He must understand that the Land of the Hornbill is one of beauty, peace and tranquility where the ugly faces of race and religion – Ibrahim’s pet subjects – are never broached nor seen.
I must also remind Ibrahim of Tan Sri Dr James Masing’s message to him recently. In denouncing Ibrahim’s continuous racial and religious slurs, the senior Land Development Minister said, “I must warn him that the Dayak community in Sarawak also has certain phrases such as ‘Pumpung pala’ (chopping the heads of the enemies) to use against someone they don’t like.
“This phrase is no longer used as it could be very offensive to others,” added Masing, who is an Iban from Baleh in the upper reaches of the mighty Rejang River.
Ibrahim could do very well to take the Sarawak minister’s words seriously. He should never ever attempt to wave his keris in Sarawak, otherwise others may come out with their blowpipes, spears and parangs.
Just don’t “play play” with Sarawakians.
Although I am a Chinese, I feel good and proud to tell the whole world that Sarawak is Dayak land. I’m blessed to be born and to make my home in Dayak territory for the Dayaks are a warm, caring and kind community.
I hope Ibrahim and his cohorts in his ultra-Malay movement now understand that the Dayak is the dominant race in Sarawak. I doubt they have any tolerance for the extreme racial and religious stance which Ibrahim and Perkasa are trying to perpetuate in their homeland.
So my dear friend Datuk Ibrahim Ali, just don’t say that you have not been warned.
Francis Paul Siah heads the Movement for Change, Sarawak (MoCS) and can be reached at sirsiah@gmail.com
Komen Peribadi saya....
Well, that’s just to take the cue from him – he doesn’t mince his words too whenever he opens his mouth to say negative things which hurt the feelings of others. It’s particularly insensitive of him to make unwarranted remarks deliberately and with ill intent.
I want to honestly say that Ibrahim is a lousy public speaker, a pathetic one even. There is no steady flow in his speeches, whether in Bahasa Malaysia or English, and his sentences are almost always incomplete. He has a low, deep voice and when he attempts to raise it, he appears to be shouting.
He is not blessed with great oratorial skills. Perhaps we should thank God for that. If he were a polished orator like Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Lim Kit Siang or Mohamad Sabu, imagine the crowds he could attract and the greater havoc he could have created.
Perhaps Ibrahim could sign up with the Toastmasters and learn a thing or two about the art of public speaking. Then, he would not be boring so many when up on the rostrum.
So Ibrahim wants to come to Sarawak and extend Perkasa’s influence in the state. Whatever for, I don’t know. As a matter of fact, I don’t really care. After all, this is a free country and he can do what he wants as long as he does not break the law.
He claims he wants to save the Malays in Sarawak. From what and from whom? Probably, he is unaware that Sarawakian Malays are well-bred, gentle and peace-loving folks. They are very happy living alongside the other races without any problem, not even a minor hiccup.
When he comes to Kuching, he should witness how happy and comfortable the Malays in the city are having coffee with the Chinese in downtown Padungan or with their Dayak friends in Tabuan Dayak or MJC, Batu Kawa.
Was it Ibrahim’s intention to come to Sarawak to talk about the crusade (which probably came to him in a dream) against Islam by non-Muslims in the country? I doubt the Malays in my home state are interested in what Ibrahim had dreamt about when those in his own Kelantan state couldn’t be bothered.
By the way, Ibrahim, how many votes did you get in Pasir Mas in the last general election? You know what I mean. Even the Malays in your own constituency chose to ignore you.
It’s perfectly okay to dream dreams. After all, dreams are free. But for heaven’s sake, stop talking about your nightmares in public!
Last week, I wrote an article in a Sarawak newspaper asking my fellow Sarawakians to welcome Ibrahim to our state after so many people, including state BN ministers, have requested that he be banned from entering.
I said that it would be wrong to ban a Malaysian from entering Sarawak as I believe that all citizens have the right to travel freely within the country. There are also laws to deal with those harbouring evil intentions, so we should not worry unnecessarily about Ibrahim.
In a lighter vein, I’ve also given Ibrahim a middle name – Comedian. I’ve called him Ibrahim “Comedian” Ali several times in my Sarawak column over the past years and he has never complained. Since he did not create a fuss, I suppose he likes his middle name.
So before he steps on Sarawak soil, I like to request Ibrahim to prepare new, original jokes to entertain us in Sarawak and leave his stale jokes behind in Malaya. We have heard enough of them.
But I must seriously advise Ibrahim to mind his language when he is in Sarawak. He must understand that the Land of the Hornbill is one of beauty, peace and tranquility where the ugly faces of race and religion – Ibrahim’s pet subjects – are never broached nor seen.
I must also remind Ibrahim of Tan Sri Dr James Masing’s message to him recently. In denouncing Ibrahim’s continuous racial and religious slurs, the senior Land Development Minister said, “I must warn him that the Dayak community in Sarawak also has certain phrases such as ‘Pumpung pala’ (chopping the heads of the enemies) to use against someone they don’t like.
“This phrase is no longer used as it could be very offensive to others,” added Masing, who is an Iban from Baleh in the upper reaches of the mighty Rejang River.
Ibrahim could do very well to take the Sarawak minister’s words seriously. He should never ever attempt to wave his keris in Sarawak, otherwise others may come out with their blowpipes, spears and parangs.
Just don’t “play play” with Sarawakians.
Although I am a Chinese, I feel good and proud to tell the whole world that Sarawak is Dayak land. I’m blessed to be born and to make my home in Dayak territory for the Dayaks are a warm, caring and kind community.
I hope Ibrahim and his cohorts in his ultra-Malay movement now understand that the Dayak is the dominant race in Sarawak. I doubt they have any tolerance for the extreme racial and religious stance which Ibrahim and Perkasa are trying to perpetuate in their homeland.
So my dear friend Datuk Ibrahim Ali, just don’t say that you have not been warned.
Francis Paul Siah heads the Movement for Change, Sarawak (MoCS) and can be reached at sirsiah@gmail.com
Komen Peribadi saya....
tak boleh dibiarkan
mereka tak faham tentang perjuangan sebenar PERKASA
mereka ingat PERKASA hanya untuk mempertahankan hak2 orang melayu sahaja
mereka tidak tahu bahawa dalam memperjuang dan mempertahankan hak2 ini
orang2 lain pun boleh menikmati kesejahteraan secara berterusan
kerana jika hak2 orang melayu diganggu gugat
orang2 melayu inilah juga yang akan berjuang nanti
untuk mempertahankan kedaulatan perlembagaan dan raja2 melayu
dan ketika itu
orang2 lain akan menyesal
apabila baru mengetahui
kehebatan perjuangan orang2 melayu
dan ketika itulah
baru mereka hendak memberikan sokongan kepada perjuangan PERKASA dan orang2 melayu
tetapi sudah terlambat
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