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ug. 30, Online: The House of Representatives has called on the Indonesian government to maintain its dignity in its diplomacy with Malaysia in resolving the recent border dispute. “The House wants the government to be firm. We do not need to feel inferior to Malaysia,” said the House speaker, Marzuki Alie from the Democratic Party.
Your comments:
I don’t think Malaysians feel superior to Indonesians. I wonder why do Indonesians felt inferior? Can anyone explain?
Tony Wong
Riau
No one is inferior to one another. Indonesia has something which Malaysia does not — a tribal mentality! I’m an Indonesian and proud to be so.
RZ
Kuala Lumpur
I am a Malaysian, and I don’t think any one should feel inferior to another. Certainly, neither Indonesia is inferior to Malaysia nor Malaysia inferior to Indonesia.
As a matter of fact, a majority of Malaysians and Indonesians come from the same roots, sharing the traditions and practices. It is quite odd, then, to even think that one is inferior to the other.
That said, I do feel that the actions or mistakes of a few officials manning our waters, and the following overreaction of certain parties should not and must not affect the strong relationship the two countries have.
BB
Kuala Lumpur
