malaysian affirmative action

from an Economist article about positive discrimination in malaysia:

But a surprising number of Malays, as well as Chinese and Indians, argue that racial preferences should be abolished altogether. In line with western critics of affirmative action, they contend that the NEP has fostered a culture of dependency, and so undermined its supposed purpose of Malay advancement. Non-Malays who are forced to study abroad for lack of university places at home actually get a better education, and feel more of an obligation to make the most of their opportunities.