Black lives matter - lessons for Malaysia

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The movement of “Black Lives Matter” had gained traction once again in the US after the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers. The incident had sparked widespread protests calling for the dismantling of systemic racism which took place not only in the US, but also in other parts of the world.  As more conversations on racial equality are beginning to take place, it is perhaps time for Malaysia to take a hard look at what is happening in its own backyard. Article 8 of the Federal Constitution (FC) guarantees that all persons are equal before the law and there should be no discrimination on grounds of religion, race, descent, place of birth or gender.  However, in the same breath, Article 153 of the FC provides for the special position of the Malays and natives of Sabah and Sarawak, commonly referred to as the bumiputera.  Since the FC was drafted to be general in n…