It is not difficult to understand why the SDP organized the Malay Forum last weekend received the overwhelming response that it did. The Malay-Muslim community have had to put up with all sorts of discriminatory policies for far too long with too little being done about it by PAP-appointed leaders.
Malay Singaporeans are being led by three categories of leaders. At the top are the PAP anointed personalities who claim to lead the community. Unfortunately, many of them have concluded that their priority is to serve the interests of the PAP rather than that of the community.
So when the crunch comes it is a foregone conclusion as to where their loyalty lies.
Next in line are the community leaders, most of whom occupy positions with the blessing of the PAP. Their role is basically social in nature. They spend most of their time looking after the welfare needs of the community and indulge in never-ending fund raising activities. Full story
