"Anthem" of UMNO (United Malays National Organisation)

(English Translation Below)

Bersatu Kita Bersatu
Dengan Setia Berganding Bahu
Tipu Terus Menipu
Kita Tipu Melayu

Bersama Kita Bersama
Menjunjung Hasrat Semua
Berjasa Pada Kroni
Anak Isteri Dan 'Bini'

Lambang Kita Yang Rebah
Dipandang Keji Dan Haprak
Bersatu, Bersedia ... Khianat
Cogan Katanya

UMNO Terus Mara
Rompak Rakyat Malaysia!

(my translation which may or may not be accurate)

United, we stay United
With loyalty alongside shoulder
Cheat we continue to cheat
We cheat the Malays

United we stay united
Respect deeply everyones' desire
Service to the cronies
The son of wife and "wife" (repetition for emphasis I think)

Our symbol that collapse
Seen despicable and (don't know what)
United, ready..... betray
That is our slogan

UMNO continue to advance
Rob the citizens of Malaysia!

Video and written transcript from Lagu baru UMNO (New song of UMNO)

Yes, it is a new song, but not so new. For this had been happening for quite some years now. UMNO was quite different when it started. I had wished that UMNO had listened to Dato Onn Jaafar, the founder and first president who had wanted to open the door of UMNO to all Malayans, not only the Malays, and that he had not resign when the rest of UMNO refused to tag along.

Regarding UMNO, see what Raja Petra said: UMNO's bullshit

You are free to copy my version of the Malay transcript of the song, no objection.

Note: The singers are Malays. Raja Petra is not only Malay, but of royal lineage. That means not all Malays had been hookwinked by UMNO who claims to fight for the Malays. That is why the title of this blog is "Hope for Malaysia". However slim, there is hope.

Who rules Malaysia?

Malaysia is a democratic Monarchy, with a Parliament running the country and the Agong (Supreme ruler, not King) as largely the figurehead. The Parliament is dominated by the Barisan (coalition) comprising UMNO (United Malays National Organisation), MCA (Malaysian Chinese Association), MIC (Malaysian Indian Congress), Gerakan (a multi-racial political party) and a few other smaller components. The Barisan control more than 90% of the Parliament because of the very encouraging election promises (fight corruption, transparent government, etc.), which to date had largely been unfulfilled. They actually only won about 60% of the votes, but because of the way the constituencies are carved out, a rural vote is probably worth 10 times (probably more) than an urban vote.

While it is supposed to be a partnership, the Barisan is dominated by UMNO who set the tone. The others are too afraid to oppose whatever UMNO decide or pronounce for fear they will not be selected to run for the election. The declaration that Malaysia had always been an Islamic state by the Deputy Prime Minister for example. MCA Youth and MCA president made a feeble protest, and was told to shut up. Now not a squeak from them. MCA which claims to represent the Chinese is frequently accused of being afraid to run in Chinese majority constituencies. Most of them were elected in Malay majority constituencies.

While the Agong is supposedly a figurehead (a law has been passed that he has to sign all the bills presented to him by the Parliament), he has the power to disolve the Parliament, declare an emergency and nominate whoever he likes to run the country. There is hint of that happening, but if it ever materialise, I wonder how it will eventually turns out. There is still the crucial component - the Armed Forces. How will they react if ever the current Parliament is dissolved?