I am Malaysian First, Chinese Second! But now I think I am a Chinese, forget about being a Malaysian

When the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia claimed that he is Malay First and Malaysian Second, I do not think he is fit to be the Leader of Malaysia. He is only fit to be the leader of Umno.

Malaysia, after more than 50 years of independence still cannot shed away the racial thinking. With the DPM thinking so narrowly and EVEN supported by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, it seems that Malaysia will not be a truly coherence nation, like Thailand, Vietnam and may be even Singapore.

I believe the Chinese in Singapore and Malaysia would introduce themselves as Singaporean or Malaysian first, followed by clarifying themselves as Singapore Chinese or Malaysia Chinese. So, it is Malaysia first, Chinese second. How difficult is it for both our DPM and PM to consider themselves as Malaysia Malay? Or are they telling us that there is only Malays in Malaysia, other "Malays" from other Countries are not true Malays?

Whatever it is, the Prime Minister's shout of 1Malaysia concept does not fit with such mentality of “I am Malay first, Malaysian Second”. If every Malaysian says the same, I am Chinese first Malaysia second and echoed by the Indian community of I am Indian first, Malaysian Second, we will not be heading toward creating a "Malaysian" mentality. Malaysia will continue to be divided by racial community. I got the feeling it is what the MALAY leaders really want.

Look like the only way to become a truly and only Malaysian is through cross marriage.

What can the ordinary folks do when our Top Leader has such thinking, even after more than 50 years of independence!