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Dewan debate: Tanah Melayu, role models and kleptocrats
PARLIAMENT | The Dewan Rakyat debate today ventured into touchy territory with Tajuddin Abdul Rahman (BN-Pasir Salak) emphasising on "Tanah Melayu" and bumiputera privileges while Maszlee Malik (IND-Simpang Renggam) countered that such rights come with the responsibility of being good role models.
Tajuddin, when debating the royal address, said while the rights of non-Malays should be protected, everyone must acknowledge that they live in "Tanah Melayu" and bumiputeras have special privileges...
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