In his weekly column in Sinar Harian, Tee said Malaysia was too nice to the non-Malays and always took into account their needs but questioned if the “ultra kiasu” returned the favour or only thought of themselves.
He said the concept of fairness was always referred to as 1=1 but strangely, when things benefited the “ultra kiasu” more, they remained quiet, only to retaliate by kicking up a ruckus when they were at a disadvantage.
“As an example, when PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang said Penang’s chief ultra kiasu (Lim Guan Eng) should not be punished until he was found guilty by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission in relation to the RM2.8 million bungalow purchase, there were no praises from the ultra kiasu, including those who were of the same religion as Hadi.
“However when Hadi’s statements favour Prime Minister Najib Razak, he is whacked and hurled with vulgarities.”
In an apparent reference to Bukit Bendera MP Zairil Khir Johari of DAP, who Tee referred to as a “slit-eyed Muslim ultra kiasu”, who had recently questioned the diversity of the Federal Court, the preacher asked instead if diversity existed in “ultra kiasu” Penang and other “Chinatowns” throughout the country.
“How many executive councillors or strategic positions are given to Muslims compared to the colourful Malaysian Cabinet?” he asked, while likening Penang to Singapore.
He also questioned why the economic pie, which was dominated by the non-Malays was not questioned, pointing out that only one Malay of Arab descent was in the list of Malaysia’s richest Top 10.
“Where is the diversity? Even if there are Malay faces, they are there just to boost sales or get projects.
“It is unfortunate that when there are Malays appointed to high positions such as chairpersons, they are only there as figureheads.”
Tee said this was unlike many companies whether in the public sector or government-linked that had been opened up to non-Malays who held high positions.
He also said private universities were dominated by non-Malays and questioned where the concept of diversity lay.
Tee called on his “brethren” to go all out and oppose those who wanted diversity but were not open to the idea themselves.