MCA Retaliates Soon After MIC's Discontent

MCA firing away at Tan Sri Muhyiddin's statement on Sunday on why the Chinese voters went the other way.

Press Statement issued by MCA Spokesperson and Central Committee member Sdr. Lee Wei Kiat in taking exception to remarks by Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Bukit Gantang that “(sokongan kaum Cina) mencatatkan penurunan, macam tidak ada penghargaan terhadap apa yang kita lakukan (the drop in Chinese support is like as if there is no appreciation towards what we (BN) are doing)” as reported in Utusan Malaysia on 12 April 2009.

From grievances with vernacular education, Malay special privileges to award of contracts and "preferential" in the civil service and police force. Harping the tunes of opposition? Well, then we'd have to say, how about monopoly in businesses and market domination, discrimination in the private sector for mandarin-speaking candidates, opposition to streamlined education system, ignoring the social contract, side stepping power sharing concept, allowing seats to be held by MCA in malay-dominated areas, 18 years of non-progression for the malay community in Penang.

The blame game continues.

Barisan Nasional Will Fall If It Fails To Reform

This is the message by TDM if BN fails to reform. Both Permatang Pauh and KT by-election are sufficient indicators to measure the level of discontent for the coalition. Several factors have been identified as contributors to the loss from no confidence in BN and UMNO's current leadership, selection of candidate to state machinery infighting.

Whatever the reason, the majority has spoken in Kuala Terengganu. Will we hear a different voice in the 13th General Election? Will BN be given its first national defeat in the next general election? Possibly, if BN fails to reform. This is also coming from staunch supporters of UMNO and Barisan Nasional. Its members are tired of seeing corrupt leaders getting nominated and elected, subsequently running the powerful government machinery.

Many have accussed TDM for being a hypocrite as the plague of money politics started during his era of presidency. Nevertheless, it does not explain why suddenly Barisan Nasional is receiving this level of disapproval. Some may say it is the advent of blogs and alternative media. There was no such element used for political purposes during TDM's rule.

At any rate, we were expecting some level of awareness of what needs to be done to change public perception of UMNO during the divisional election last year. We were naive to believe that. A massive organization such as UMNO would react against any form of reform or change. Some just want to 'cari makan'. Whatever the excuse they utilize to justify what it is they're doing, others are hoping for a defeat. It may be the only way of reforming the fractured party.

Watch out for Sarawak state election.

BN labelled racist?

Race-based parties perpetuate racism. Some may prefer to call this phenomenon racialism. But, what is the difference?

It is, therefore, the height of irony that the Barisan Nasional government should now choose to be a proponent of a Race Relations Act. If such a piece of legislation is truly intended to eliminate racism from the Malaysian community, it should outlaw any race-based political parties and organisations. Only then can we see the Malaysian community that is sensitised to racism.

My reply> if BN is to be blamed for racism, the structure of Pakatan should also be scrutinized especially its rogue semi-political organization Hindraf. How does one fathom ethnic cleansing in this relatively peaceful nation? DAP reeks of chinese domination while PAS and PKR are still dominantly Malays. Of course the multi-racial memberships of DAP and PAS can be credited as being 'Malaysian', same with UMNO and its Sabahan counterparts. The ultimate power and influence in the party is another issue. The National Front structure provides the solution for a 'Malaysian' identity. Agreed that it has lost ground in support but that's a different causality. There is nothing wrong with racial identification, that is what defines culture. Tolerance is what's lacking in our society. Freedom of speech and openness are also over-rated.

Let's see Anwar reshape the political landscape by 'integrating' all components of Pakatan Rakyat into one viable and cohesive Malaysian party. It's also the party members democratic rights to determine what the majority wants. So if the component parties are affiliated to racism, therefore we could conclude their members are. Because BN won majority yet again, therefore majority of Malaysians are racist? Funny how democracy works.

>> Update 1: Doesn't help Pakatan's political image right now with Kok and Tan Seng Giaw petitioning against the allegedly loud Azan. Ronnie Liu's incompetence in preventing another temple demolition is also a disgrace especially when it was the same ammunition used against Barisan in the last election.

I was told that the temple was built without permit and that is subject of another discussion.

Let's see Anwar abolish the so-called draconian act of parliament the ISA. Let's see him dismantle the New Economic Policy and create meritocracy if and when Pakatan wins the next election. He could call it Sept 16 agenda.