In this poem, Cecil Rajendra takes to task a certain race-based party for labelling others as racists. It should take a long hard look at itself in the mirror.
What moral right
has any ethnic-
rooted, chauvinistic
Support the struggle to build a Malaysia based on Justice, Freedom, Solidarity:
political party . . .
in power for more
than half a century . . .
which has never
opened its doors . . .
or, fielded a single
candidate in any
election other than
one of its own race . . .
to chide, castigate
upbraid any body
group, organisation
or political party
for being racist?
Cecil Rajendra
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