Hishamuddin, minus the keris for the time being
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 | 11:33 am @ SK
Before the GE 2008, he brandished the keris.
He insisted that the keris does not necessarily imply Malay supremacy but carries multiple significances such as unity, wisdom and knowledge.
He took the whole event into such a delicate manner, despite the uproar from our multi-ethnic community.
That was before the GE 2008.
Now, he is aware that the aftermath of election is too obvious not to be taken seriously.
He apologized.
He denied he is an arrogant person.
He vowed to take full responsibility but refused to step down.
But I’m especially bewildered when he gave no guarantee that he would not repeat the keris-waving again during this year’s Umno annual general assembly?
For as long as he has been seen indulging in the keris-wielding act for the past three Umno annual meets, he as a cabinet minister for several terms should have known that brandishing the keris could hurt the feelings of other races.
My take is that, ostensibly, he wanted to be seen as retracting his own words, doesn’t mind the riddle on the part of his half-apologetic statement.
Unmitigated evil? Undeniably, he looks like one.
But please, take the Ketuanan Melayu, Ketuanan Cina, Ketuanan Indian crap elsewhere while we’re embarking on a new journey of Ketuanan Rakyat, something which I don’t have to further elaborate on.
However, having said that, no matter how vicious he is as shown based on his track records, I’m willing to give him the benefit of doubt and yes, let’s bury the hatchet too, at least for the time being until the coming Umno AGM, whether he is going to uphold his pledge.
As for Hishamuddin, it’s timely for him to learn some tips from blogger Rocky on how to wave a keris on all proper occasions, and in every proper manner.