4 soalan berkait soalan mahasiswa kepada KJ dan Onn Hafiz

The story of a confident female student from the University of Malaya questioning Johor's Minister of State, Khairy Jamaluddin, and Johor MP, Onn Hafiz Ghazi, has sparked controversy. The backlash from Malay people is not unexpected, as I have experienced such reactions before. While Malays want to advise their own people, it is expected.

However, in this article, I will ask four questions about this issue that need to be addressed by all of us. I am not sure whether Malays can change or not, their willingness to change or not, and whether their current beliefs are already perfect and only others need to change. Whatever the answer is, I will ask my questions.

My first question is about why Khairy Jamaluddin returned to Umno? If his answer to the student seemed principled and moral, why did he return to Umno despite the clear evidence of corruption and scandal proven in court? Khairy is a capable individual. After being expelled, he became more trusted and respected by all segments of society.

He reinvented himself as the most popular media personality among the people. How can someone who is entangled in Umno become a controversial figure as the head of Umno Youth, turning 180 degrees to have credibility in the eyes of all Malaysians, including across racial divides? That is something incredible I have never seen. Compared to Rafizi Ramli's popularity, Khairy has a clear advantage.

Rafizi is a one-dimensional politician, but Khairy exhibits a multi-dimensional quality that is truly amazing. However, I know he has not truly changed as his recent statements prove he is still following Umno's old mindset. Why isn't Khairy responding to his brother Ong Kian Ming's call to open a new political channel? I believe the saying "a leopard never changes its spots" is true.

Question two is directed to Onn Hafiz. He answered the student's question with a condition that all charges of corruption should not be selective. I want to ask Onn if the Najib Razak case was a case of selective prosecution? We can all follow the money trail in the SRC and 1MDB cases. It is not as straightforward as Anwar Ibrahim's case with changed dates, locations, and forced confessions of two witnesses, making it difficult to determine the charges and sentencing.

Now, we have the RCI Tabung Haji, and the prosecution of Najib Razak is underway. In the near future, cases like Felda, Mara, and many others will also be investigated. In the RCI, we all clearly follow the detailed interrogation statements, so what does Onn mean by selective prosecution? It is difficult to confirm what Onn means by selective prosecution.

My third question is generally for anyone like Ummi Umairah Bakhit who tries to advise Malays sincerely. I have tasted this issue because I have faced significant backlash after almost 10 years of trying to improve my own people. In my experience, Malays who support will not openly say anything through WhatsApp alone. However, those who disagree will provide many biased opinions even without logic or reasonable arguments.

Where will Malay non-political figures stand? They will not appear among religious leaders, professors, or reputable corporate personalities. They will be alone. However, if there are Malay political figures criticizing non-Malays, then those who will emerge to balance the scale are important. I feel sorry for Ummi, who assumed that intelligent Malays would support her strongly.

It will not happen, I am afraid. My fourth question is about the future implications for Malays. We have seen the big wins of PAS and Umno in Johor and Negeri Sembilan. It is likely that Melaka will also be won by PAS in a landslide, proving the rejection of the idea of a Malay political party and corruption. I have clearly written my academic view that many Malays are unaware of corruption, which has led to significant backlash.

Therefore, 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 that their leaders are clearly guilty. This article is the writer's opinion and does not necessarily reflect FMT.