We were never colonised

Do those fellows who run the government know the meaning of democracy? The answer must be a “No” the way the UMNO boys reacted to Mat Sabu’s statement on the Bukit Kepong incident, that it was but an attack on a colonial police force. The outburst of anger on the right only serves to reveal how the colonial mind set continues to dominate in UMNO, deeply soaked in loyalty to London. All is not gloomy hell however. There is fun if you know where to look. Take the latest joke in the argument, that we were never colonised. And this astonishing rewriting of the dictionary is even supported by a professor! Pity the poor students who attended his lectures, and must have looked in vain for a book published by him! But we should also spare some sympathy for members of the DAP. It will be recalled that the DAP have punished their Manoharan for calling for the modification of the official flag. This incident demonstrates that the DAP is after all, a truly patriotic party, reacting as a sensitive patriot should. All DAP members will thus be reminded that although their father figure is Lee Kuan Yew they have to remember also to be Malayan patriots. Oh! About flags, we would recommend that they go to Google to study the US public’s attitude to their national flag and not get too excited over the subject.

Who do the orang asli belong to? The answer seems to be the police. We are forced to this view because of the chauvinist approach to these unfortunate people. The news stories about the downtrodding of their religious beliefs for example about the threatened demolition of their their church only confirms the view that the government does not have any for respect for the national minorities or their religion..

They should bear in mind

Article 11 of Our Federal Constitution

clause (1) “Every person has the right to profess and practice his religion and, subject to Clause (4), to propagate it” and clause (3) “Every religious group has the right -
(a) to manage its own religious affairs;
(b) to establish and maintain institutions for religious or charitable purposes; and
(c) to acquire and own property and hold and administer it in accordance with law.”

Also, Article 18 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights

“Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.”



Rashid Maidin’s Memoirs (cont,)

Part 21

IN 1975 I was shocked to hear from the main detachment’s radio that Abdullah CD was seriously ill and that his wife too was ill but survived poisoning by traitors. Many thoughts occupied my mind: my close friend Abdullah CD, political commissar of the 10th regiment, was in danger, how was I to help him? what was the fate of the regiment?

In the crisis I sent fighters with aid in the form of medicine and other forms of aid. I went immediately and found that he could not speak. Suriani was ill but was able to carry on with her work. She took on the work of the 10th regiment supervising all aspects of their work, working late into the night

HQ sent medicine, experienced doctors and leaders to help in the work of the 10th regiment The doctors worked till 1978. In 1976 Abu Samah came with Attack Unit 14 to help in the work.

Abdullah CD gradually recovered and my anxieties eased

In 1976 the leadership decided to have the headquarters from Weang to Sukhirin leaving only the 15th Attack Unit active in the region. At the beginning of 1977, we launched heavy attacks in Weang. I led the fighters in meeting them, withdrawing when attacked, and attacking when they withdrew.

The command also sent units to attack the enemy who then withdrew. I the led the 15th Attack Unit to join the troops