YOURSAY | PAS-MCA dialogue: Clearing air or clouding truth?

 

YOURSAY | ‘What dialogue does PAS expect after years of putting down the Chinese race?’

After MCA rejects PN, PAS calls for dialogue to 'clear the air'

Mazhilamani: PAS Youth chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari must not call MCA for a “clear the air” dialogue. MCA’s biggest fault was giving in and remaining silent when it mattered most.

But I do not blame MCA or MIC, for their representation was limited, and so was their voice.

What dialogue does PAS expect after years and generations of putting down the Chinese race, especially Chinese politicians, businesspersons, and indirectly the Chinese community?

Until today, they cannot accept the good the Chinese have done for the country since independence. Everything achieved by the Chinese is branded as greed and race-centric, and their contributions are either omitted or discredited.

Even after 70 years of independence, ministers such as Tiong King Sing (tourism, arts and culture), Anthony Loke (transport), Nga Kor Ming (housing and local government), Hannah Yeoh (youth and sports), and MCA president Wee Ka Siong continue to face racist derision.

Tell us, when has PAS ever spoken well of them? Fault is planted on everything Chinese ministers do in the interest of the country, whether in tourism, sports, or housing. Surprisingly, hardly any other minister has come to their defence.

Let us also ask: what has PAS done to improve economic conditions in the states under its rule?

They should be ashamed to criticise Chinese ministers or politicians who have contributed excellently. None of them stole public money as others have, not just millions but billions. As the prime minister has mentioned, PAS has not spoken out against corruption.

Coward: Fadhli, let me point you to a better path: consider changing yourself to make yourself more palatable to MCA and, with that, more Malaysians.

The problem you have with MCA and the rest of Malaysia is a trust issue. This is not something that can be discussed. No amount of talking can change the situation.

Unless, of course, you are talking about promising them ministerial and state executive council posts? Is that halal? Or do you plan to make it halal?

HoyoHoyo: Hello Fadhli, MCA and PAS are miles apart. There are huge and opposing cultural and religious ideologies and targeted voters.

MCA is secular, focusing on the urban Chinese, their legitimate rights, culture, and traditions, without religious emphasis.

PAS, on the other hand, is rural, conservative, and insensitive towards non-Muslims. It is a party based on Islamic fundamentalism, aiming to establish an Islamic state with emphasis on Islamic identity.

This includes dress codes for women, banning alcohol, 4D lotteries, spas, and nightclubs, while advocating syariah doctrines above civil laws.

One believes money comes from hard work, effort, and profits. The other believes money is rezeki (blessing) from heaven. How can there be dialogue? Even the Sabah and Sarawak immigration authorities have disallowed some PAS leaders from entering.

Doc: I don’t see how PAS can work with MCA or other non-Muslims when PAS keeps using them as a bogeyman to cover up its incompetence in managing states under its rule.

If PAS joins with MCA, then who will PAS blame for its failures? Not to mention, PAS supporters will be confused as to why MCA and the Chinese, who are labelled as haram, can suddenly become halal.

OpenMinded 2281: There is no confusion. Tell me the occasions when PAS fought for non-Muslim rights.

In Kedah, Hindu temples were demolished, and not one senior PAS official spoke against it. What has PAS done about Muslim religious leaders who ridicule other religions?

Under Islam, everyone must be treated equally, yet PAS supports discriminatory policies against non-Malays. PAS, and by extension Perikatan Nasional, will never gain non-Malay support.

MilShah: If you read articles on DAP or Pakatan Harapan, commentators say they will lose the 16th general election. If you read articles on PAS or PN, commentators say non-Malays are not voting for PAS/PN anytime soon.

So, who needs non-Malay votes more? Harapan or PN?  If non-Malays punish Harapan/DAP in GE16, after the Sabah election setback, we may see the rise of a new PN government. The “green wave” may finally come true. Interesting times we live in. So be it.

Harmonious Harmony: I hope these dialogues will take place. Our country is so polarised that both sides don’t understand each other. We must preach tolerance.

Non-Malays in Kelantan talk about the fairness of PAS towards them and their religion. As difficult as it is to believe, based on the statements of PAS leaders, we must consider what we hear. - Mkini