“We are race-based but we are not racist.”

— Muhyiddin Yassin

As quoted in The Star - Bersatu will fight for Bumi rights https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/12/11/muhyiddin-bersatu-will-fight-for-bumi-rights/, 11 December 2018
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