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TRIBUTE TO TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN
Malay racialism. There are many second rate and third rate
Malay leaders in the Federation who having neither the strength
of character or intellect to offer the people anything worthwhile
are openly and recklessly pandering to Malay chauvanism.
These stupid and dangerous demagogues know that this open
pandering to racialism and religious prejudices can only result
in violence and chaos but these third rate leaders are only
interested in short cuts to political power and loot.
An undeniable source of the Tunku's greatness is that he
has steadfastly refused to win popularity by playing to racial
and religious prejudices. But for his determined and courageous
Malayan stand, the Federation might well have seen the
communal tragedy that has visited and ravaged many other
countries in Asia. Though socialists may not see eye with the
Tunku on a number of things, no socialist can deny that the
Tunku is a source of strength to the cause of Malayan nationalism
and, in the coming years of Malaysian nationalism as well.
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