THE United Rights of the Malaysian Party (Urimai) has a clear and unequivocal stand on the Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) by-election.
The main thrust of our various campaign methods following today’s nomination of candidates for the election is to ask especially Indian voters to reject the Pakatan Harapan (PH)/DAP candidate who is a crony of the DAP vice-chairman Nga Kor Ming.
If the party had any respect for Indians, they would have nominated a candidate from this marginalised community. DAP talks about multi-racialism but in actual fact, it has its own brand of ethnic hegemonic politics.
The Indian community having been denied the benefits of reforms, denied the rights and denied the promises of socio-economic progress, must be prepared to teach the Madani government a painful lesson.
As though the unfulfilled promises are not enough, the community has been bullied and insulted by the government in power and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in particular.
Henceforth, the KKB polls present the best opportunity for Indians to show their displeasure towards the Madani government and the leadership of Anwar.
If the Indians take a firm decision not to vote the PH/DAP candidate, the message will have broad implications. It will set the stage for the defeat of the PH-led government in the next general elections.
A defeat for the DAP candidate in KK polls will drive home the point that Indians cannot be taken for ride on empty promises and fake multi-racialism.
MIC’s sudden entry
The battle for the hearts and minds in the KKB polls threatens to expose the hollowness of the Madani government. The last-minute entry of some Indian sycophants to support the PH/DAP candidate is a meaningless exercise.
I really wonder what were the reasons for the last-minute change of heart on the part of the MIC. Was it the fear of the stick or carrot or both?
At least some respect must be accorded to the MCA for refusing to campaign on behalf of the DAP candidate.
Ground reports indicate that Indians are furious against the PH-led government in general and Anwar in particular. Needless to say, the songs and dances of Anwar have no effect on the community anymore.
Urimai has no formal or even informal relationship with Perikatan Nasional (PN). We were nevertheless upset that the opposition coalition did not field an Indian candidate.
It is unfortunate that the new component of PN the Malaysian Indian Political Party (MIPP) never raised the matter of Indian candidate. Perhaps the leadership of the new party was so overwhelmed by its new found status that it lost its objectivity.
After the nomination day which sees a direct PH-PN fight, Urimai supporters will be on the ground visiting coffee shops, markets, temples and estates to get their message across.
Urimai will not boycott the election. It is plainly wrong and an undemocratic practice. Neither will we ask the voters to support the PN candidate. The decision will be entirely theirs.
The 16th General Election (GE16) will be the real Battle of Waterloo for the PH-led government if the current unity government can last its full term. The KKB polls for a state constituency seat might be the mini-Battle of Waterloo.
Former DAP stalwart and Penang chief minister II Prof Ramasamy Palanisamy is chairman of the United Rights of Malaysian Party (Urimai) interim council.
The views expressed are solely of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of MMKtT.
- Focus Malaysia
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