The origin of the social contract is not clear. The argument posits that individuals have consented, either explicitly or tacitly, to surrender some of their freedoms, and submit to the authority of a ruler or the decision of the majority in exchange for the protection of their remaining rights or maintenance in a pecking order. According to Kant, it has no basis in history and is useful only as a philosophical explanation of a political obligation.
Our histories and cultures are different. For one, we don’t knock other races, call them “pendatang” and ask them to go back to their country of origin. And Sabah and Sarawak were never Tanah Melayu. They are former British colonies and home to 40 or 50 ethnic groups. East Malaysia was not affected by the May 13, 1969 racial strife. The racial narrative of Malay, Chinese and Indian does not apply to East Malaysia.
For Sabah, the basis of the Malaysia Agreement was the findings of the British government, working with the Federation of Malaya government-appointed commission of inquiry known as the Cobold Commission. A list of 20 points was drawn up by North Borneo, proposing terms for its incorporation into the Malaysian constitution prior to the formation of Malaysia.
According to the post, “When Sabah and Sarawak joined the peninsular states to form Malaysia, the social contract was extended to the two Borneo states. The natives of Sabah and Sarawak were given the same status as the Malays. At this time, the word Bumiputera was introduced to distinguish the indigenous Malays and Sabah and Sarawak natives from those descendants of foreign immigrants.
In April, the federal government failed to pass a critical bill which sought to restore the status of Sabah and Sarawak as equal partners with Peninsular Malaysia, as enshrined in MA63. Out of the 197 MPs who attended the Dewan Rakyat, 138 voted for the bill while none voted against it. By virtue of the bill, the federal government recognised the Bornean states as equal partners and not part of Tanah Melayu.
East Malaysians also want their rights under MA63. The demand for more oil royalty payments and equal status in the state-federal relationship is growing stronger by the day. Some have openly called for Sabah and Sarawak to secede from Malaysia.
Unpopular opinion. What the ALL Bumiputera did which the non bumi didn't do? They shared their land, without asking anything in return but only reserved some rights which are also replaceable by achieving certain criteria or 2/3 majority. SOME non bumi? Only play victim. Thanks.
'Social contract' more like 2b loyal 2 Malaysia; work hard 4 d nation; n defend nation when 'attacked' by foreign nations. Certainly not hand-feed certain quarters.
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