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Malaysians More Racial After 2008 Polls, says Penang BN Chief

June 5, 2012 By Keith Leave a Comment

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Gerakan secretary-general Teng Chang Yeow said that as a multiracial party, it had found it tougher to speak on non-racial topics over the past few years. — Picture by Jack Ooi
Malaysians have grown more racial since the 2008 general election, Penang Barisan Nasional (BN) chief Teng Chang Yeow has said, refuting claims that the electorate is now ready to accept non race-based politics.

The Gerakan secretary-general pointed out that as a multiracial party, it had found it tougher to speak on non-racial topics over the past few years, pointing to the slew of racially-charged incidents in the country after the last polls.

He added that after the polls, more race-based bodies like Malay right-wing group Perkasa had mushroomed, adding to the already heightened state of racial tension in the country.

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