...because the needy must be helped. It is like playing golf; a person who is a beginner at golf must be given a handicap. If people think there is no chance for them to win or achieve anything, they would not even try. So it was good for the government to provide a helping hand. That is why affirmative action is a very important program for any country.
Socio-economically, nobody should be left behind. I see this as very important, because if there is a segment of community who is left behind economically, there will be unrest. It is important for every society to have affirmative action plans, but it must be planned carefully. In many ways, the NEP was successful because through it we bred a very big chunk of middle class Bumiputeras who are now be able to fend for themselves..
Socio-economically, nobody should be left behind. I see this as very important, because if there is a segment of community who is left behind economically, there will be unrest. It is important for every society to have affirmative action plans, but it must be planned carefully. In many ways, the NEP was successful because through it we bred a very big chunk of middle class Bumiputeras who are now be able to fend for themselves..
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