Umno Youth’s rabble-rouser Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh called DAP vice-chairperson and minister Nga Kor Ming “stupid” for saying the boycott of KK Mart had negative effects on the economy.
Some DAP leaders advised Nga not to adopt the childish and immature ways of Akmal but to respond by way of facts and figures to the wild accusations of the latter.
Anyway, what facts are we talking about? I would like to know whether the DAP leaders, including Nga, could marshal facts and figures to prove the boycott against KK Mart called by Akmal hurt the economy.
If there were negative effects, Nga (above) should present them logically and rationally. Let us not forget the axiom: facts speak for themselves.
Right now, all we know is what Nga generally and superficially commented about the boycott’s effects on the economy and employment.
He failed to present the “magical facts” to show Akmal was wrong in calling for a nationwide boycott of KK Mart.
What is holding Nga back from presenting the facts and figures about the boycott’s effect on the economy?
How did the boycott affect the economy, what was the estimated loss, how many employees lost their jobs, and others? If DAP wants to stick to the facts, surely the public would like to know.
Akmal reacted crudely by calling Nga “stupid”. He doesn’t realise that it takes a “stupid” person to call others “stupid”.
As a medical doctor who took his Hippocratic oath, Akmal should have known better. It is obvious that his medical training in Russia had no impact in making Akmal a person who is empathetic and considerate to others. I am not sure whether he is a failure as a medical director or not.
No courage, conviction
DAP leaders shouldn’t pretend they are the do-gooders. In other words, they deal with situations based on facts and figures. Such an approach might be acceptable, but it also camouflages the weak nature of the party.
The DAP leaders could not take on Akmal at the height of racial and religious tensions. These leaders have given up the right to make Malaysia a better place in the interest of power, positions, and perks (3Ps). The party lacks courageous leaders especially when the odds are against them.
During the height of the tensions, DAP leaders could hardly muster the courage and conviction to oppose the brand of politics engaged by Akmal.
DAP is not MCA, it is worse than the latter. At least MCA is talking about political decency and accountability.
Back to the question of “magical facts”, so where are the facts about the economy affected by the boycott?
DAP leaders should not hide behind high moral grounds just to avoid a debate with Akmal.
There is no need to call Akmal “stupid” because intelligence and logical reasoning are beyond him.
If DAP leaders have basic guts, it is only proper to call Akmal for debate on the topic of the effects of the boycott on the economy.
Are the DAP leaders afraid he might take up the offer?
Alternatively, other than what was said by Nga, DAP has no real facts and figures about the impact of the boycott on the economy.
DAP leaders should stop pretending they are responsible and mature politicians.
Unfortunately, the non-Malays are beginning to realise that DAP is not the party they once knew.
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P RAMASAMY is a former Penang deputy chief minister II.
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