4 soalan berkait soalan mahasiswa kepada KJ dan Onn Hafiz

Four questions have been posed to Khairy Jamaluddin and Onn Hafiz Ghazi, the Johor Menteri Besar, regarding a controversial female student's inquiry. The backlash from Malays against the student is no surprise to me, as I am accustomed to such responses. However, when fellow Malays offer advice, it is expected. In this article, I aim to raise four questions about this issue that need to be addressed by all of us.

I am uncertain whether Malays can change their mindset, their willingness to change, or if they believe their community is already perfect and others should change. Whatever the answer may be, I will ask my questions. My first question concerns why Khairy Jamaluddin returned to Umno. If his response to the student was principled and moral, why did he return to Umno, despite clear evidence of corruption and bribery proven in court?

Khairy Jamaluddin is a formidable individual. He faced humiliation from Umno but emerged stronger and more trusted by all sectors of society after being ousted. Instead of being a "PM's uncle," Khairy Jamaluddin tries to reinvent himself as the most popular media personality. How can someone so closely associated with Umno and a controversial figure in the Umno Youth Association suddenly become credible in the eyes of all Malays, even crossing racial divides?

This is something incredible that I have never seen before. Compared to Rafizi Ramli's popularity, Khairy Jamaluddin stands out hands down. Rafizi Ramli is a one-dimensional politician, while Khairy Jamaluddin demonstrates a multi-dimensional personality that is truly remarkable. However, I know he has not fundamentally changed, as evidenced by his return to Umno, where his statements have become the norm for Umno.

Why isn't Khairy Jamaludduddin responding to his brother Ong Kian Ming's call to open a new political chapter? I believe the phrase "black leopard never changes its spots" is accurate. My second question is directed at Onn Hafiz. He responded to the student with a condition: all bribery allegations should not be selective prosecutions.

I would like to ask Onn about Najib Razak's case. Is it a selective prosecution? We can all follow the money trail in the SRC and 1MDB cases. It is not as clear-cut as Anwar Ibrahim's case with date, place, and forced confession from two witnesses, making it difficult for anyone to confidently follow the charges and sentencing. Now, we have the RCI Tabung Haji case, and prosecutions are ongoing.

Soon, we will see cases related to Felda, Mara, and countless others. In the RCI, we all clearly follow detailed investigative statements, so what does Onn mean by selective prosecution that we cannot ensure? My third question is generally addressed to anyone like Ummi Umairah Bakhit, who tries, in good faith, to criticize or advise Malays.

I have tasted the backlash in this issue after more than a decade trying to improve my own community. Clearly, in my experience, Malays who support her will not openly state their opinions by simply sending WhatsApp messages. However, those who disagree will often provide biased opinions without logic or reasonable arguments. Where will Malay non-political figures stand?

They will not appear among religious scholars, professors, or reputable corporate figures. She will be alone. However, if there are Malay non-political figures who criticize, then anyone who comes out to support them will be the downfall of the nation. I feel sorry for Ummi, who assumes that intelligent Malays will support her strongly.

I am afraid this will not happen. My fourth question concerns the future of Malays. We have witnessed the resounding victories of PAS and Umno in Johor and Negeri Sembilan. It is likely that Melaka will also be decisively won by PAS and Umno, proving the rejection of Ummi's ideas about a Malay political party and corruption. I have already clearly stated my academic opinion that many Malays are ignorant about corruption, and this ignorance has led to significant backlash.

Consequently, I conclude that our country does not have a hopeful future because the majority's voting power does not want to change and does not acknowledge the guilty leaders they have. This article represents the writer's opinion and does not necessarily reflect FMT's stance.