Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Article 153 of the Constitution of Malaysia grants the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia) responsibility for safeguarding the special position of the Malay and other indigenous peoples of Malaysia, collectively referred to as Bumiputra and also the legitimate interests of the other communities. The article specifies how the federal government may protect the interest of these groups by establishing quotas for entry into the civil service, public scholarships and public education. Article 153 is one of the most controversial articles in the Malaysian constitution. Critics consider it to create an unnecessary and racialist distinction between Malaysians of different ethnic backgrounds, because it has led to the implementation of affirmative action policies which only benefit the Bumiputra, who comprise a majority of the population. Technically, discussing the repeal of Article 153 is illegal-even in Parliament, although it was drafted as a temporary provision to the Constitution
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Article 153 of the Constitution of Malaysi
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Frederic P. Miller, John Mcbrewster, Agnes F. Vandome