PETALING JAYA: The Federal Constitution protects the special position and rights of the Malays and it has nothing to do with racial supremacy, says Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad.
“The term ‘Ketuanan Melayu’ (Malay supremacy) is not in the Constitution. It only cropped up some time, I believe, during the 12th General Election, to discourage the Malays from supporting the non-Malays or the opposition,” he said.
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