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i hate how conservative Malays think a fucking economic policy as if it's some kind of entrenched right when it isn't.
yes, hak bumiputera is in fact enshrined and entrenched in the constitution but i wished they knew that as with most constitution, it's strictly aspirational and it's written so the courts can give it full effect in the future IF a case comes up.
he's better off setting up a social security organisation and give cold hard cash as payment for those that's down on their luck. if you actually give them money you could actually change their quality of life. Even RM100-200 a month goes a long way for many poor families even in today's economic climate.
I've always thought one of the more unfortunate consequences of hak being translated as both right as privilege and right as remedy is this erosion of meaning