There is a big problem with racism in Malaysia, it's mostly in the sense of positive discrimination for the Malay majority and the Bumiputera status (cheaper houses, lower interest rates, easier academic access and so on). Economic policies designed to favour Bumiputeras (basically ethnic Malays, but there are some exceptions), including affirmative action in public education, were implemented in the 1970s in order to defuse inter-ethnic tensions following the May 13 Incident in 1969. However, these policies have not been fully effective in eradicating poverty among rural Bumiputeras and have further caused a backlash especially from Chinese and Indian minorities. The policies are enshrined in the Malaysian constitution and questioning them is technically illegal.[citation needed]
Both major ethnic groups, Malays and Chinese, have their own spheres of control and power. UMNO, a race-based party and the ruling political party since Malaysia's independence from Britain, depends on the majority Malay population for votes by using laws that give Malays priority over other races in areas such as employment[citation needed]. UMNO also promotes ketuanan Melayu, which is the idea that the ethnic Malays or Bumiputeras should get special privileges in Malaysia. The Malays dominate in politics at both national and state levels, the civil service, military and security forces. The Chinese have traditionally dominated in the economy and live in large numbers in urban areas of Malaysia like Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Malacca, Johor Bahru and Kuching.
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Anonymous2012-08-25 8:37
>>6
But being in a shitty band, l33tuk will only find anonymity.