Old Malaysia Versus New Malaysia

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It is now almost 16 months since the 9th May 2018 general election, a.k.a. GE14, when the New Malaysia was formed to replace the Old Malaysia. Let us do a progress report on some of the differences, changes or reforms we are seeing in the New Malaysia compared to the Old Malaysia of pre-GE14. This list, of course, is only part of these changes or reforms. NO HOLDS BARRED
Raja Petra Kamarudin
Old Malaysia: Shia Islam was banned and was classified as a deviant form of Islam.
New Malaysia: Shia Islam is banned and is classified as a deviant form of Islam
Old Malaysia: The Bahasa Malaysia Bibles were not allowed to use the word “Allah”.
New Malaysia: The Bahasa Malaysia Bibles are not allowed to use the word “Allah”.
Old Malaysia: The Lynas rare earth factory was allowed to operate.
New Malaysia: The Lynas rare earth factory is allowed to operate.
Old Malaysia: Anwar Ibrahim was the prime minister-in-waiting.
New Malaysia: Anwar Ibrahim is the prime minister-in-waiting.
Old Malaysia: Malaysia’s external debts were RM680 billion (or RM960 billion if including guarantees).
New Malaysia: Malaysia’s external debts are RM760 billion (or RM1.16 trillion if including guarantees).
Old Malaysia: Cronyism, nepotism and abuse of power was rampant in Malaysia.
New Malaysia: Cronyism, nepotism and abuse of power is rampant in Malaysia.
Old Malaysia: The MACC, PDRM, and AGC acted as tools of the ruling party.
New Malaysia: The MACC, PDRM, and AGC act as tools of the ruling party.
Old Malaysia: The Malaysian education system sucked.
New Malaysia: The Malaysian education system sucks.
Old Malaysia: Anal and oral sex between husbands and wives were crimes that attracted a jail sentence of up to 20 years upon conviction.
New Malaysia: Anal and oral sex between husbands and wives are crimes that attract a jail sentence of up to 20 years upon conviction.

Old Malaysia: Christians could not preach Islam to Muslims.
New Malaysia: Christians cannot preach Islam to Muslims.
Old Malaysia: Extramarital sex was a crime for Muslims.
New Malaysia: Extramarital sex is a crime for Muslims.
Old Malaysia: Muslims could not drink liquor and would face arrest if caught.
New Malaysia: Muslims cannot drink liquor and would face arrest if caught.
Old Malaysia: Muslims could not leave Islam.
New Malaysia: Muslims cannot leave Islam.
Old Malaysia: Unilateral conversion to Islam was allowed.
New Malaysia: Unilateral conversion to Islam is allowed.
Old Malaysia: Many non-Malays could not speak the national language properly even when they were born in Malaysia.
New Malaysia: Many non-Malays cannot speak the national language properly even when they are born in Malaysia.

Old Malaysia: The Malays and Bumiputeras were allowed certain privileges under Article 153 of the Federal Constitution of Malaysia.
New Malaysia: The Malays and Bumiputeras are allowed certain privileges under Article 153 of the Federal Constitution of Malaysia.
Old Malaysia: Islam was the religion of the Federation and Malaysia was not a secular country.
New Malaysia: Islam is the religion of the Federation and Malaysia is not a secular country.
Old Malaysia: Absolute power lay in the hands of the Executive and not in the hands of Parliament, the Judiciary or the Monarchy.
New Malaysia: Absolute power lies in the hands of the Executive and not in the hands of Parliament, the Judiciary or the Monarchy.
Old Malaysia: A gathering of more than three people needed police approval.
New Malaysia: A gathering of more than three people needs police approval.
Old Malaysia: Insulting the Raja-Raja Melayu, Prophet Muhammad or Islam was a crime of sedition.
New Malaysia: Insulting the Raja-Raja Melayu, Prophet Muhammad or Islam is a crime of sedition.
Old Malaysia: A Muslim could not marry a non-Muslim unless the non-Muslim first converted to Islam.
New Malaysia: A Muslim cannot marry a non-Muslim unless the non-Muslim first converts to Islam.
Old Malaysia: In a divorce, if one partner left Islam, then the children belonged to the Muslim parent.
New Malaysia: In a divorce, if one partner leaves Islam, then the children belong to the Muslim parent.
Old Malaysia: The Communist Party of Malaya was banned.
New Malaysia: The Communist Party of Malaya is banned.
Old Malaysia: Chin Peng’s remains was not allowed to be brought back to Malaysia.
New Malaysia: Chin Peng’s remains is not allowed to be brought back to Malaysia.
Old Malaysia: Muslim men could abandon their wives by just uttering “I divorce you!”
New Malaysia: Muslim men can abandon their wives by just uttering “I divorce you!”
Old Malaysia: Chinese and Indians considered Malays as immigrants.
New Malaysia: Chinese and Indians consider Malays as immigrants.
Old Malaysia: Most Sabahans and Sarawakians considered their states as colonies of Malaya.
New Malaysia: Most Sabahans and Sarawakians consider their states as colonies of Malaya.

Only Malays will work for low pay Old Malaysia: Chinese and Indians refused to join the armed forces because the pay was too low.
New Malaysia: Chinese and Indians refuse to join the armed forces because the pay is too low.
Old Malaysia: Pakatan Harapan promised one million new jobs.
New Malaysia: Pakatan Harapan promises one million new jobs.
Old Malaysia: The unemployment rate was very high.
New Malaysia: The unemployment rate is very high.
Old Malaysia: The cost of living was very high.
New Malaysia: The cost of living is very high.
Old Malaysia: The rate of exchange was RM4 to the USD.
New Malaysia: The rate of exchange is RM4.2 to the USD.
Old Malaysia: The price of petrol (RON97) was RM2.47 per litre.
New Malaysia: The price of petrol (RON97) is RM2.50 per litre.
 

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