The main Chinese-based component party in the ruling coalition government must adopt a multiracial approach to survive in the new political landscape, said one of its top leaders.
The call by Ong Tee Keat, a vice-president of the MCA, comes after the Barisan Nasional’s worst losses in the March polls, with voters backing a more multiracial opposition alliance.
“We need to project a multiracial outlook and multiracial approach to handle the people’s concerns,” Ong told state news agency Bernama.
“I am strongly convinced that this is the way out for the party if you really want to keep the party relevant.”
Well, I guess it’s good that he’s no fool :) I’m not optimistic that his calls will produce much in MCA (we already know Donald will throw MCA’s constitution at him :) , but it will be interesting to follow.
Should this sort of thinking prevail, we will be another step closer to a two party system – albeit one without much differentiating the two sides, ideologically. It’ll come down mostly to governance track record, and I’m fine with that.
Hmm, although maybe he’s actually alluding to joining Pakatan, aheheh :)
A top leader of Malaysian Chinese Association calling for multiracial approach in politics, how ironic and insincere?!
If he is for real, the issue he should raise is whether or not BN remains relevant, and if not, what needs to be done.