Bumiputeras cannot blame others if they fail to meet target — Dr mahathir

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MELAKA: Bumiputeras cannot blame the government and other races if the target of 30 per cent Bumiputera equity ownership in the economy  by 2020 is not achieved.

Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said they only have themselves to blame for not doubling efforts to improve themselves.

“We cannot blame others and hope that they slow down for our sake. We must  correct ourselves and work harder than the other races to be successful,” he said at a dialogue session organised by the Federation of Melaka Retiree Associations here yesterday.

Dr Mahathir said the Bumiputeras were accorded many benefits by the government  especially in the economic sector, but they did not use them well.

“For example, the government gave the project to build computer classes in schools to Malay contractors but they sold the project to others.”

On another note, he said the concept of sharing political power and the economy founded by past leaders can sustain the prosperity and racial harmony of this country. — Bernama