YOURSAY | “Next polls might see BN being wiped out from history.”
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ScarletPanda9731: MCA, MIC, and Umno formed the Alliance Party, and eventually, the Alliance Party brought in other parties to form BN. They have stood together to this day. Although MCA and MIC have lost more and more seats in recent years.
In the earlier years, the Alliance Party was the strongest coalition. Now, BN has lost more and more seats. Never forget that the Alliance and BN were in power for decades. Obviously, it lost its way, for it has forgotten what it stood for.
Greed, as usual, took centre stage. The last election for Umno saw its waning popularity. When an open contest was avoided and the top leaders were genuinely worried that they would lose their positions, they suspended or sacked challengers.
Cowards die many times before their deaths. The valiant near tasted of death but once, said William Shakespeare. Sadly, and regrettably, some of the best brains were sidelined.
The top leaders who went to the polls, so confident of winning more seats with the proverbial call, “Strike while the iron is hot”, indeed became very “hot” themselves when BN lost most seats.
Poor Khairy Jamaluddin, former Umno youth chief, was sidelined and sent to Sungai Buloh to contest. He lost narrowly, despite it being a very new area for him, and very little help was extended to him in the election.
Now, even MCA and MIC leaders are thinking aloud whether the situation is untenable for them to remain in a sinking boat. The next polls might see BN being wiped out from history.
Pakatan Harapan must read and learn history, lest it walk the same path as BN. PKR was founded under “reformasi” ideals, but it appears that it, too, has forgotten history. Reformasi is moving like a “turtle on the beach”, to quote billionaire Elon Musk, as he saw how the US government machinery works.
The civil service in most nations is like a “turtle” that moves on the beach. Efficiency is lacking. Red tape seems to be the norm.
LimeHorse5802: I strongly believe MCA should go it alone in the 16th general election (GE16), without aligning with BN. It’s increasingly likely that Umno will side with Perikatan Nasional and for good reason - Harapan is losing Malay support at a faster rate than Umno. An alliance between Umno and Harapan will not benefit anyone, least of all MCA.
If MCA remains under Harapan’s umbrella, it will be constrained by incumbency policies, likely limited to just two parliamentary seats. Meanwhile, many within DAP may disagree, but the reality is that DAP is currently at one of its weakest points.
Now is the time for MCA to contest as a standalone party, focusing on non-Malay voters, particularly the Chinese electorate. Once you win seats, you can cherry-pick the coalition to form the next government.
Of course, this strategy comes with a caveat: MCA must be prepared for the challenge. Objectively, the party has become more vocal and has gained some credibility, but more is needed. It’s time to fully unleash your strengths: activate your vast network of business contacts, leverage your two universities to support the educational needs of the marginalised, and most importantly, mobilise your financial war chest.
WhiteCarp4942: MCA, please contest on your own, don’t cling to BN. You are MCA because BN made you so. Now BN has made the other party much, much more MCA than you. So, you are now much, much less MCA than they are.
I voted for the other MCA because they were not MCA previously. Now that they are much, much more MCA than you, I'll vote for the lesser MCA, you, if there is no other option.
I’m not alone. Many hate the greater MCA more than the little MCA. They became the bigger MCA in less than a term. If you still contest under BN, then you are both equally MCA. Don’t complain if you are dumped again. You have an opportunity to rejuvenate, don’t waste this opportunity.
EmEmKay: While we acknowledge that Umno, MCA, and MIC were instrumental in Malaysia’s fight for independence, it’s essential to recognise that since the 1990s, these parties have become complacent and disconnected from the needs of the people.
This complacency has led to a culture that condones corruption, exemplified by the silence of BN leaders during the 1MDB scandal. Billions were misappropriated under then-prime minister Najib Razak’s watch without any dissent from within the coalition.
On the other hand, the current performance of DAP leaders has been commendable, as they seem more in tune with the citizens’ needs and interests. While we cannot forget the historical contributions of MCA and MIC, it is crucial to advocate for accountability and transparency moving forward. - Mkini
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