Now Entulu Has Explained

Now that Joseph Entulu has offered explanation on his alleged suggestion for the dropping of the word 'Dayak'. But why does it take him so long to refute the allegation against him. It also took the adivce of his president to move him. After so many outcry against him that he now come in the open to explain. Why not immediate response?

After all even if he explained it away in the way he did. The fact remains that he associated the "Dayak" to be low class and so forth is perhaps out of callousness.

Sometimes, it it wonders us that it is only in Sarawak and among the native communities that that attempts are made to change their names. Why is it so? We seldom come across anywhere in the world that a race is attempting to change its name.

We can only speculate why this group of so-called leaders of the Sarawak natives keep on fighting among themselves as well as their community to change their names. Is it because of low self esteem? Is it because we have been told that our names at not good enough and we have to create one to represent out current status? No one really has the answer. I say this because looking at the debate in the media, there are so many reasons for and against the change of names.

But are these really necessary? We have many more important things to do to our community rather than just sidetreking on trivial matters.

Perhaps it is time to stop the debate and focus on the real issues. Welfare of the people is paramount and sacred rather than just the name of the race.

God Bless.