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The young generation never looks at the history of Singapore, and only wants fast results. Let me tell you now, if there were no LKY and PAP, we would still be part of Malaysia and this is what would happen to us NOW:
Lee Kuan Yew & Tunku Abdul Rahman (November 1962)
1. Only Bumi (regardless rich or poor) get a compulsory 10% discount when they purchase a property whilst the minority races have to pay the full price even if they are poor. Under PAP, we also got HDB grant, but too ALL races.
2. Only Bumi can get freehold land, and minorities get leasehold. Under PAP, Singapore all fair under the law called STRATA !!!
3. If you want to list your company in Stock Market, must give 30% to Bumi ownership, if not cannot loh (that’s why those Datuk-Datuk appointed, just to sit there and sign paper, no need to work). Wow, life is so easy, just let your name to be printed, and you get 30% WOWWWW!
4. A basket of government-run (and profit-guaranteed) mutual funds are available for purchase by Bumiputra buyers only. The Amanah Saham Nasional (ASN) has return rates approximately 3 to 5 times that of local commercial banks. Minorities CAN NOT BUY !!!! Under PAP, Singapore, bank are chasing all races to buy their products.
5. For Government Projects only Bumi can tender. So if minorities want to tender, team up with Bumi, lor. This gives them a name Ali-Baba, Ali is Bumi, and Baba is minorities. Under PAP, Singapore, Tender of Government project based on your price and qualification, not your race or religion, and any Tom, Dick or Harry can tender.
6. Only Bumi are issued Approved Permits (APs) to import Automobiles. Under PAP, Singapore, to import a car, anybody can just log in to Government Portal and apply a license there.
7. Girls must also serve NS. Under PAP, Singapore – nope !
8. If you are Bumi, when you buy KFC or McDonald (or any other places of course), the cashier can omit the Sales Tax in your bill. But if you are minorities, well, you have to pay the tax. That’s why minorities are against the coming GST this year, because end up they are the ones who pay and not the Bumi. Under PAP, Singapore is fair, everybody pay the same share, regardless who you are.
9. Service charge 10%, Sales Tax 6%, coming GST 6%, total 22% and they plan to increase GST to 9%. Means one day your dinner with your family might add 25% more. Do you feels happy Singapore only 7% now?
10. University quota is NOT based on qualification, 60% must be reserved for Bumi, regardless of their qualification. Under PAP, Singapore we also have local quota, but not based on race, but merit and qualification.
11. Orang Asli of peninsular Malaysia are NOT considered Bumiputra under the Federal constitution, maybe because of different religion. Their definition of BUMI is really strict, somehow involving religion and language as well.
12. Malaysia’s federal constitution stipulates that only a Bumi CAN ever become the prime minister, deputy prime minister , finance minister, defence minister, home minister, menteri besar and in all “sensitive areas” which is strictly prohibited for other minority races. Under PAP, Singapore, we have all races in our cabinet.
13. Malaysia’s Crime Rate, need to say anything more????
Now, do you feel GRATEFUL to be Singaporean? Still want to complain?
Once again, Singapore is not perfect, in fact I think it’s only 70% good and 30% bad, but I’m very happy to stay here because it’s already exceeded my expectations as a fair country. It’s expensive here, yes, damn expensive, but worth it. I just hope that whatever we have achieved will not be ruined just because of some sour grapes.
Susu Besar
* Submitted by TRE reader.
The young generation never looks at the history of Singapore, and only wants fast results. Let me tell you now, if there were no LKY and PAP, we would still be part of Malaysia and this is what would happen to us NOW:
Lee Kuan Yew & Tunku Abdul Rahman (November 1962)
1. Only Bumi (regardless rich or poor) get a compulsory 10% discount when they purchase a property whilst the minority races have to pay the full price even if they are poor. Under PAP, we also got HDB grant, but too ALL races.
2. Only Bumi can get freehold land, and minorities get leasehold. Under PAP, Singapore all fair under the law called STRATA !!!
3. If you want to list your company in Stock Market, must give 30% to Bumi ownership, if not cannot loh (that’s why those Datuk-Datuk appointed, just to sit there and sign paper, no need to work). Wow, life is so easy, just let your name to be printed, and you get 30% WOWWWW!
4. A basket of government-run (and profit-guaranteed) mutual funds are available for purchase by Bumiputra buyers only. The Amanah Saham Nasional (ASN) has return rates approximately 3 to 5 times that of local commercial banks. Minorities CAN NOT BUY !!!! Under PAP, Singapore, bank are chasing all races to buy their products.
5. For Government Projects only Bumi can tender. So if minorities want to tender, team up with Bumi, lor. This gives them a name Ali-Baba, Ali is Bumi, and Baba is minorities. Under PAP, Singapore, Tender of Government project based on your price and qualification, not your race or religion, and any Tom, Dick or Harry can tender.
6. Only Bumi are issued Approved Permits (APs) to import Automobiles. Under PAP, Singapore, to import a car, anybody can just log in to Government Portal and apply a license there.
7. Girls must also serve NS. Under PAP, Singapore – nope !
8. If you are Bumi, when you buy KFC or McDonald (or any other places of course), the cashier can omit the Sales Tax in your bill. But if you are minorities, well, you have to pay the tax. That’s why minorities are against the coming GST this year, because end up they are the ones who pay and not the Bumi. Under PAP, Singapore is fair, everybody pay the same share, regardless who you are.
9. Service charge 10%, Sales Tax 6%, coming GST 6%, total 22% and they plan to increase GST to 9%. Means one day your dinner with your family might add 25% more. Do you feels happy Singapore only 7% now?
10. University quota is NOT based on qualification, 60% must be reserved for Bumi, regardless of their qualification. Under PAP, Singapore we also have local quota, but not based on race, but merit and qualification.
11. Orang Asli of peninsular Malaysia are NOT considered Bumiputra under the Federal constitution, maybe because of different religion. Their definition of BUMI is really strict, somehow involving religion and language as well.
12. Malaysia’s federal constitution stipulates that only a Bumi CAN ever become the prime minister, deputy prime minister , finance minister, defence minister, home minister, menteri besar and in all “sensitive areas” which is strictly prohibited for other minority races. Under PAP, Singapore, we have all races in our cabinet.
13. Malaysia’s Crime Rate, need to say anything more????
Now, do you feel GRATEFUL to be Singaporean? Still want to complain?
Once again, Singapore is not perfect, in fact I think it’s only 70% good and 30% bad, but I’m very happy to stay here because it’s already exceeded my expectations as a fair country. It’s expensive here, yes, damn expensive, but worth it. I just hope that whatever we have achieved will not be ruined just because of some sour grapes.
Susu Besar
* Submitted by TRE reader.