In response to WMSA's reply to criticisms, I would like to bring forward the following points.

First of all, I would like to ask the MSA committee, what their definition of 'non-academic activities' which are natural and normal to us is? By claiming that the WMSA's activities are like those of the University of Malaya, is completely misleading and doing the student union at home a great injustice. The students in the University of Malaya are concerned with community problems and their living conditions. They have been involved in various social issues like the squatter problem in Tasek Utara and supporting the Baling people. On the other hand, just take a look at the sketch, does it reflect the lives of the hawkers or voice their aspirations?

W.M.S.A. as an organisation which represents Malaysian students in Wellington should be open to criticism and suggestions from its members instead of overriding them. I see nothing wrong with criticism. To say that we've already suffered enough of our social ostracization here in New Zealand is really trying to shed responsibilities.

Where comes the suffering? If a W.M.S.A. person is doing the right thing, he will have the support of the members, and have no fear of criticism or whatever.

The phrase "to promote a richer and more meaningful life on campus" is very vague. What is a "richer and more meaningful life" supposed to be? What sort of 'normal' and 'natural' activities will lead us to a more meaningful life? I suppose the sketch is meant to be a healthy non-academic activity, but are our lives made more meaningful by the amusing of ourselves with the plight of the poor hawkers? It is anyone's guess whether the theme of the sketch was played with or without intention. However, is the WMSA committee so ignorant as not to realise the consequences of the damage and injustice done to our people?

MSA put forward the great philosophy of 'ideals.' May I ask what sort of ideals have been practised? If WMSA is not in the least prepared to take constructive criticisms. I wonder what elitist ideal keeps them going?