Confused

Where do the Malays stand when it comes to justice and meritocracy?

Let's say they are mostly Islamic but do they really practise it or do they practise it in so far as it suits their dominant position in Malaysia?

The protest by 5,000 Uitm students in separate campuses are by young Malays when someone suggest 10% of the places be given to non Malays. http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=59407

However, the huge support for Anwar at Permatang Puah is predominantly Malays too, calling for justice and meritocracy. http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=080816051907.wh666609&show_article=1

I am confused. Where do they stand? How many groups or factions are there amongst the Malays?