DAP’s Sabah wipeout doesn’t benefit us, says MCA No 2

Dr Mah Hang Soon says DAP has merely suffered a 'heavier setback' than MCA, reminding party members to stay grounded in reality.

MCA deputy president Dr Mah Hang Soon asked if the party is prepared to face a new political wave with new developments and political configurations at play. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA:

 MCA deputy president Dr Mah Hang Soon has warned party colleagues against seeing DAP’s wipeout in the Sabah state election as a boost for MCA.

Mah said the Barisan Nasional component must be mature and not gloat over DAP’s results, describing it as merely a “heavier setback” than MCA’s, The Star reported.

Instead, the former deputy minister said, MCA must find a new winning formula as well as chart a realistic direction for itself ahead of the next general election.

“We must not think that we have ‘won’ just because others have suffered a heavier setback.

“We should not assume that anything unfavourable to our traditional opponents will automatically be favourable to us. We must also ask ourselves: with new forces, new developments and a new political configuration, are we ready to face a new, stronger tide?

“Even if a big wave against the current government has begun to form, have we prepared ourselves to ride that wave?” he said at MCA Youth’s general assembly today.

Separately, MCA Youth chief Ling Tian Soon said the party should consider quitting the government if it continues to be sidelined by Putrajaya or if pledges made to the Chinese community go unfulfilled.

Ling also said fair treatment for all communities is crucial for the Chinese and that MCA should leave the government bloc if Putrajaya fails to uphold this, NST reported. - FMT