Gambling: A Chinese Culture?

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Nazri Aziz said the Najib administration’s approval of sports betting through Vincent Tan’s Ascot Sports Sdn Bhd was a way to “respect” non-Muslim rights in the country.

Nazri said the government needed to take into consideration the rights of other citizens in the country and not just Muslims who form the majority.

“You must remember that the country do not belong to the Muslims. We have to respect their rights.

“Jangan semua undang-undang berdasarkan keperluan orang Islam sahaja (All laws in the country cannot be based on only the needs of Muslims),” Nazri told The Malaysian Insider this week.

“Our tendency is to always think from the Muslim point of view, as if non-Muslims are not an important part of this country. We cannot be like that, we have to consider their rights,” said Nazri, who is also an Umno supreme council member.

SOURCE: The Malaysian Insider

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This is the essence of rational thinking. But such thoughts and thinking pattern aren't the common sense amongst the people. Most of the time they exude inconsistencies and portray themselves as radicals, insulting themselves by belittling themselves. Hope the people of this country will have Nazri's shared philosophy and thoughts; ... but Nazri is inconsistent too. Maybe, Vincent is. You bet, football is a good game to watch; but don't bet your life away.

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