MCA Youth told to grow up after berating “1 vote for BN=1 vote for PAS” unholy alliance

 

SUCH is the backlash levelled at MCA Youth secretary-general Saw Yee Fung after she lamented how her principles have been compromised by the apparent electoral pact big brother Barisan Nasional (BN) has struck with a Perikatan Nasional faction led by PAS.

In a Facebook post, she claimed how she had countless times assured MCA supporters in the course of campaigning during the recent Johor state election that BN was not in any tie-up with the Islamist party.

“But a week later, the BN leader (UMNO deputy present Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan) revealed to audience on stage ‘We’ve sealed an understanding with a friend’,” Saw who had contested under the BN banner for the Bayan Baru parliamentary constituency during the 2022 national polls penned one her Facebook page.

I wonder if MCA agrees to this? Has its president (Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong) agreed? Have other BN component parties agreed?

 

We’ve been holding on to secular democracy for so long, hence why must we give up now? Do we want a theocratic brand of government? What about the bottom line? What about the principle?”

Saw’s so-called daring confrontation has obviously triggered both praises and condemnation depending on which political divide one belongs to as gauged from reaction to the Malaysiakini Bahasa Malaysia and English FB posts of her highly-opiniated statement.

MCA Youth bashing by rightists

At one hand, the  business development actuary courted respect “for holding onto her principles though the same can’t be said of her president” yet the stark reality remains that MCA has to accept “when they tell you to sit … just sit for that’s what E*nuch Wee has been doing for years”.

One former regional human resource director for a multinational expressed curiosity if MCA dares to split from BN to emulate the four DAP state reps who recently resigned from their government portfolios in Melaka to oppose the appointment of seven unelected state assemblymen by the state government.

“This could be the ideal platform if they’re truly confident going solo. If MCA believe PAS didn’t add value to the eight seats they secured in Johor, MCA should remain firm. Berani ke?” he wondered.

Well as one old-timer candidly put it, this could all be part of the growing up process for MCA Youth.

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“Well as you grow older and observe the underlying events and gaining more exposure on the actual happenings within the political arena, you may see the light,” he philosophised. “Forget about power or understand how tough serving the people.”

Elsewhere, the reception towards Saw’s uncompromising stance was much brutal to say the least as she found herself bashed by both UMNO grassroots and probably PAS diehards as well.

“A kafir (infidel) will remain a kafir,” slammed one commenter with another contended that “it’s time for the Malay Muslims to unite, put aside small differences for a bigger goal”.

“Look at the current structure of the Negeri Sembilan (N9) government, it is actually controlled by DAP with 11 seats. The MB from PKR is just a puppet,” he observed.

“Want to know which party is the best for Malay Muslims? They’re those parties that’re hated most by DAP and MCA,” chided another.

Others chastised MCA for having ‘grown horn’ following its fine performance in the Johor state polls whereby for after a decade at least, the party outshone DAP with an 8-6 scoreline.

“MCA is already arrogant because it won big in Johor,” observed one commenter. “Let’s not vote for MCA in the N9 state election. Let the party be buried alongside DAP … just support UMNO, let the Malays control the N9 state assembly.”

While rallying the Malays to unite or for the Muslim ummah (solidarity) to strengthen, MCA Youth was taken to task for “its short memory by not appreciating the contribution” of both UMNO and to a large extent PAS members who voted for its candidates.

The bottom-line is Saw was schooled and reminded of “who is the rightful owners of Tanah Melayu” to which she is more than welcome to join DAP or “even migrate down south to join Singapore’s ruling PAP (People’s Action Party)”. 

 - Focus Malaysia