Yoursay Dishing Out Contracts Won T Make Bumis More Competitive

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YOURSAY | 'That achieves nothing but having inefficient bumis competing with inefficient bumis.'Bumiputeras to get at least 30pct of Works Ministry contracts next year, says ministerBig Data: The nation has to move on to merit-based awards. It's long past its time for race-based economic growth in a global competitive environment

Stop this spoon-feeding. The bumiputeras have to show their calibre with the rest of the citizens
Otherwise, it will drag the nation down economically and we could end up behind Myanmar and Bangladesh
We are already behind Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam (the countries which were far behind us 20 years back) because of our race-based policies
Giant Pygmy: This is a smokescreen. I am sure that they have been getting more than 30 percent of the contracts already
I am also sure that Works Minister Baru Bian is referring to tenders to private bumiputera companies and not to Sime Darby or Felda and so on
It is ridiculous to say that the non-bumiputeras have been given 70 percent of the contracts all this while. Baru Bian, can you show us some facts and figures on this
Fei Ma: Only 30 percent? I am confident that they will be given much more as time goes on
They will borrow RM10 million to secure the job, then farm out contracts to non-bumiputera companies, which will probably get a small percentage of the actual value of the project
In the meantime, the bumi businessmen will buy luxury cars, properties, go for expensive holidays and enjoy themselves
Anonymous_cdb4fb5d: It has been always almost 100 percent for Umno-connected bumiputera contractors, consultants, etc, in all ministries and departments
The government projects given to bumiputera contractors are always delayed by years. The projects will then be retendered, the cost doubles and the project will only be finished years after the proposed completion date
This cycle is repeated year after year
To make things worse, many of these contractors submit fake bank statements, performance bond and insurance policies
The Analyser: Roll on Umno... and corruption
It’s typical idiotic thinking that anyone would assume that applying a quota would make bumi contractors more competitive or more efficient
If you want to help the bumi sector, do so by assisting them with the development of planning, budgeting and technological skills
Don’t just hand them contracts. That achieves nothing but having inefficient bumis competing with inefficient bumis
Proud Malaysian: The awarding of these tenders was abused by some politicians. Instead of presenting the contracts to the deserving bumis, they passed the tenders to their proxies
Umno is still very much alive, and it has another name - Pakatan Harapan
Why can't they give the tenders to the deserving contractors to save time and people's money
Anonymous_1533094668: So, works minister, when you say "bumiputera contractor", do you mean Umno contractor? It appears to me that your disguised plan is simply to secure Umno support
Please give the tenders to Sarawak bumiputeras who elected you. We will closely monitor your awarding process after this
HanafiahPuteh: Make sure it's not just for the Malay and Indian Muslim communities
Both have enough and more. Other deserving bumiputeras in Sabah and Sarawak should be awarded the tenders since this is in line with the Budget 2020 announced in October
Hibiscus: Before awarding the tenders, the contractors must have a proven track record
For those who don’t, they must partner with others who have a proven record, regardless of whether their partners are bumis or not
Anonymous_be07867c: This is just trying to please the majority. Why can’t you educate all Malaysians to work hard and compete
You're going back to the old BN ruling days. People should vote out this type of politician who still uses the race card
Sarawak4Malaysian: Tycoon Halim Saad? He is getting a second bite at the cherry
This is like going back to the bad old days when Mahathir and former finance minister Daim Zainuddin ruled the roost
We are truly on the path to the past where cronyism and corruption were the order of the day. Halim could not handle Renong and UEM; the government had to bail him out
Ubi-Wan Keledek: Great move. If I were the government, I too would continue to weaken the Malays' ability to compete and make them poor and easy to manipulate
That's how the rich can hire a lot of poor ones to work for them
Mission Accomplished: This is a relapse of the same old sickness. Special privileges to the bumiputeras should slowly ease away and not be reintroduced in contract offers
Bian Baru, this is Malaysia Baru - it is time to bury you along with the old system for good
Anonymous_1536078333: "The more we change, the more we remain the same." - Paul SimonIn the end, Harapan will please no one. Such a feeble government - so easily bruised and walking on eggshells all the time. - Mkini

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