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Salient. Victoria University Students Newspaper. Volume 37, No 26. October 2, 1974
WMSA, WMSSA, God, Rob and the struggle
WMSA, WMSSA, God, Rob and the struggle
Dear Sir,
It is a fact that Khoo and Hisham were arrested and have joined more than 4,000 other political prisoners in the jails of the corrupt Malaysian Government. It is also a fact that the campaign for the democratic rights in Malaysia is blossoming rapidly, at home and abroad.
From the statement made by the vice-president of MSA, John Chin, the puppet of our 'God- brother' Steven Oh, it is evident that they are still irresponsible toward their job. What they want to do is to 'wait and see' quietly like mice. Since Khoo's case, neither MSA nor MSSA has done anything constructive. What they have done so far is to fight with their mouths. That's it. If we Malaysians do not get ourselves organised, who will get nowhere. This is a real job for MSA and MSSA, I reckon. Our struggle concerns our future life and death.
It is an unexpected surprise to see a huge group of OCF followers taking part in the last MSA AGM to support their 'God-father' Steven Oh. He has got a grand opportunity to implement his God policies. I wonder if he had chosen God to recommend him or God had chosen to recommend him. Anyway, I hope that Steven would not be cowed down by our dirty government. I hope that God will enlighten him, show him the way by which he could really unite with our fellow Malaysians to fight for our basic human rights to be human beings — to maintain that self-dignity which enables us to demand what is our right. So far, Robert Pui is the only member of this campaign. He has accomplished an important task, i.e. to let more Malaysians and New Zealanders know that our beloved country is governed by an autocratic, corrupted, demoralised and degenerate monster, 'Tun' Razak, who is in fact being led by the nose by the Big Brother Anglo-American imperialists. Therefore, we should overthrow this fascist force led by Tun Razak and his corrupted officialdom directed by foreign imperialists.
Nowadays, there are still a small group of Malaysians who are on the middle of the road, saying "Dear Rob, you have gone too far". This sort of conservative and pessimistic idea is completely wrong. Perhaps they adopt this philosophy: those who bow before the 'devil' or 'hantu' survive and those who resist perish.
As regards the recent WMSSA AGM held on September 26, 1974, it was a big mess. In spite of this, I would say that the WMSSA is in a better position to talk about the campaign for the democratic rights in Malaysia, because during this AGM, a motion was put and passed which runs as follows: "The WMSSA donated $(NZ)50 to the NZUSA for the campaign of the democratic rights in Malaysia". Isn't this a more positive stand supporting what you think is right than those parasites who support the fight for democratic rights with their mouths and strangle it with their hands. They are traitors to this campaign. These sort of people should be condemned and re-educated.
| a) | Since our nasty government's main tactic is to divide and rule the exploited class, we have to unite, no matter who you are. Now as Peter Franks said "the Malaysian Government has admitted....that its talk of democracy and of working to further the interests of the Malays is a complete sham", I would like to 'beg' our Malay brothers and sisters in New Zealand to stand up and fight against this injustice. Hisham is our brother. In fact, all men are brothers and sisters except those who choose not to be, |
| b) | WMSA and WMSSA should organise some debates in relation to our home economy, social and political issues. |
| c) | WMSA and WMSSA should issue a publication like a bi-weekly newsletter that more in formation from home could be made available to the students here. |
| d) | WMSA and WMSSA should consult their members prior to any important statement or action being taken. Try to be more democratic! |
| e) | WMSA and WMSSA should organise some up-to-date film shows depicting the real face of life of Malaysia so that we won't fee so apart from home — our beautiful motherland. |
| f) | WMSA and WMSSA should organise some conferences or forums on Malaysia. WMSA could invite our silent High Com and his staff to join us to discuss our Malaysia problems for mutual understanding. Isn't this fair and square? |
| g) | Generally speaking, most of the Malaysians in Wellington still lack the right sort of political ideology to understand the whole political arena at home. I suggest that everyone of us should reinforce our political consciousness and enrich our political ideology. It is time to do so and it is the right place to do so too. We must stand up like men and not like dogs or pigs. We can't just be faceless nonentities, to be abused and kcked anytime and anywhere by those above. Make yourself count. Even the BCA students should do it too. Don't always think of 'Maximising Profits'. Don't lock yourself up in your golden- gilt cave. There are a lot of things to be learnt from the people who may not know how to maximise profits but who may know a lot more about life — the spirit of human dignity. |
| h) | NZUSA could organise more demonstrations if necessary. |
Unity is Strength
Down With the Fascist Razak Regime
Raise our Political Ideology
People is Power
Down with the Imperialists
Mr Man
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