tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57023437284182319622024-03-19T21:03:41.990+08:00MCA Taman Sri NibongMCA<br>Taman Sri Nibonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909839054118101439noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702343728418231962.post-92048042757350416392014-08-12T21:29:00.000+08:002014-08-12T21:29:12.114+08:00Can MCA Party revive<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
Can MCA party leaders able to revitalize the party satisfactorily and regain some position in the coming 14<sup>th</sup>.General Election? Can MCA able to find opportunity under the present confusing state of event to regain support from the people especially the Malaysian Chinese community in the coming 14<sup>th</sup>.General Election? The coming 14<sup>th</sup>.General Election is just a few years ahead and not too long to wait. My answer is yes, provided its leaders play the right card.</div>
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Every dark cloud has a silver lining. The present confusing state of events happening to our beloved country started with the disappearance of MH370. Tedious and expensive investigations were conducted and until now there is no satisfactory conclusion.</div>
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Then the disaster of MH17 came. MH17 was shot down while flying over Ukraine air space. The Ukraine government or the Russian backed rebels who are presently at war with each other, category denied responsibility for this act and our government has no headway to the investigation.</div>
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The political upheaval created in Selangor. The Mentri Besar of Selangor who is a member of PKR was sacked from membership by his own party for failing to abide to party instruction. Even though lost of PKR membership he refused to step down abruptly and to vacate the post of Mentri Besar until a proper replacement is being accepted by the HRH the Sultan of Selangor. At present the replacement is yet to be agreed by the component parties especially party PAS. </div>
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The impending break-up of PR is hot in the air. PAS being a partner to PR refused to abide to the decision of PKR of replacing the current Mentri Besar. The refusal if not reversed, may lead to the break-up leaving PKR and DAP to carryon in the PR.</div>
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The impending implementation of the unpopular Goods and Services Tax (GST) The implementation of this tax next year 2015 will create many job opportunity to the young graduates but it will be very unpopular to the public and the small business establishments at large. The public believe the extra 6% tax escalated at least three times for goods and services is too high and the need of the small business establishments to employ the extra hand to cater for the maintenance of the account of this tax will eventually cause hardship to them. </div>
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With all these happenings I believe if one really pays attention to them, and able to solve their adverse impact then it would change the fortune of the party. This is the time MCA must show they can perform and deliver not empty talks</div>
MCA<br>Taman Sri Nibonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909839054118101439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702343728418231962.post-4043236518174308032014-07-26T22:02:00.001+08:002014-07-26T22:02:11.750+08:00Y.B. Chew Mei Fun direct approach with NGOs ( Wanita )<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
BRAVO to YB Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun, the current Assistant Minister of Women Welfare.</div>
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BRAVO to her new direct approach in rallying the support of the women folks in Penang state and getting first hand information from them with the view to understand their needs and expectations.</div>
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Direct approach, by way of meeting face to face with the targeted group rather than getting feedbacks from proxies or third parties is something new. In my opinion this course of action is praise worthy. Those who have the chance of meeting her face to face and a chance to hear directly from her can evaluate for themselves how sincere and how good she is. This could be the best approach for her to gain support for herself in the coming 14<sup>th</sup>.General Election.</div>
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She, on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1254117686" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">26 July, 2014</span></span> did a direct approach dialog with the women representatives from quite a number of NGOs in Penang at Eastin Hotel Bayan Baru. The dialog session was very impressive. She enlightened the women folks with the latest information on how best her ministry had been trying to assist those in need of help but unfortunately the head way was slow and ineffective. He threw open to any progressive, sincere women leader to take up the challenge to initiate meaningful programs to help the needy and she will approve fund for such projects. Any women leader can at any time approach her 3 recently appointed secretaries for help. She also informed the participants that in the future she will inform those who had registered themselves earlier and especially those who were present in this dialog session, directly of any future activities that they should know and not through any so called leaders who often failed to pass the message onwards.</div>
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Although the number of representative was not much, approximately about 100persons from about 24 NGOs yet it had created a good impact. In my opinion if such meaningful dialog can be conducted regularly I am sure there will be more participants.</div>
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MCA<br>Taman Sri Nibonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909839054118101439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702343728418231962.post-37029006095939607322014-05-28T21:48:00.003+08:002014-05-28T21:48:43.744+08:00Result of the Bukit Gelugor By-election<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
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The result of the By-election was announced by the Chairman of the Election Commission at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_759024814" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">9.05 pm</span></span> after the closing of the voting at<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_759024815" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">5.00pm</span></span>.</div>
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Candidate Ramkarpal of the DAP won the Bukit Gelugor Parliamentary seat. He scored 41,242 votes which was approximately 88% of the total 46,999 votes casted. He obtained the majority of 37,659 votes. This showed the constituents preferred him to the others.</div>
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The rest of the contestants (1) Huan from Party Cinta managed to gather 3,583 votes. (2) Mohd Nabi, the independent managed to receive 799 votes and (3) Abu Backer another independent managed to receive 225 votes. All of them could not even gather 1/8% of the total votes. All their deposits given to secure a place to contest were confiscated by the Election Commission.</div>
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The turnout of voters was surprisingly low, only about 56.4 %. The Election Commission expected a 70% turnout. Those who turnout were mainly from the older generation whereas those who failed to turnout were from the young generation. According to the Election Commission, it was estimated that 37% of the total 82,431 registered voters between 21 years and 39 years had not voted.</div>
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This is rather surprising. At campaigning sessions we observed scores of youngsters rather than the elders were around listening to the speakers but they absented themselves on the day of voting. What could have been the cause? This low turnout phenomenon needs to be looked into seriously. Just to dismiss this matter believing they took it easy because they had already known who the winner was may not be entirely right. </div>
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MCA<br>Taman Sri Nibonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909839054118101439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702343728418231962.post-35481088616963725132014-05-16T19:08:00.004+08:002014-05-16T19:08:48.770+08:00Malaysians are in a Dilemma<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
Malaysians are in a ‘Dilemma’</div>
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Of late, Malaysia seemed to be plagued by the burning issue of attempting to replace the long standing penal law with the Islamic penal law, the Hudud. Majority of the population non-Muslim and Muslim alike feared that eventually, beginning from the state of Kelantan, other states sooner or later will follow suit and eventually the whole country will adopt the Hudud. With that Malaysia will be noted as an Islamic state. By the by the Democratic system will be automatically unimportant. The Federal Constitution guaranteeing the secular status Malaysia is no more. The question is, with the Islamic state status what will the future of the country be? Of course, no one can say for sure what will Malaysia be but we can still predict the out-come by looking at what had happened to the Middle East countries and of our neighbor Brunei. Brunei has very recently, about a week ago, declared the implementation of Hudud for the country. It shocked the world. The world reaction to this could be said was unfavorable. A certain group of people, formally the supporters of Sultan, withdrew their support and in addition advocated a boycott to all his businesses. In fact, the economy of the Sultan is the economy of the country. To what extend the economy of Brunei will be affected it is left to be seen.</div>
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What actually is Hudud? Yes, it is Islamic penal law. But why is it feared? My understanding is that the uneven implementation of punishment is the cause of the fear.</div>
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Offences classified as criminal offenses are: (1) Absence from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_633859017" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Friday</span></span> prayer services</div>
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<wbr></wbr> <wbr></wbr> (2) Becoming pregnant out of wedlock</div>
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<wbr></wbr> <wbr></wbr> (3) Wearing indecent clothing and for women refusal to wear a hijab</div>
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<wbr></wbr> <wbr></wbr> (4) Employing a non-Muslim babysitter</div>
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<wbr></wbr> <wbr></wbr> (8) Homosexuality and</div>
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<wbr></wbr> <wbr></wbr> (9) Adultery</div>
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Punishment is imposed to the offender according to his station in life. The same offence committed punishment can be at different levels. The range of punishment can be from the lightest, this is a fine and to the heaviest, that is stoning to death. In between, there are jail sentence, amputation of limbs and public flogging, all depending who you are or whom you know. </div>
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Judging from the above criminal offences and punishments for them may I ask, can the present modern society whether Muslims or non-Muslims agree and accept them?</div>
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Again you may question, where are the Muslim intellectuals? Why are they silent about this issue?</div>
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MCA<br>Taman Sri Nibonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909839054118101439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702343728418231962.post-65151547838484417432014-05-12T10:13:00.001+08:002014-05-12T10:13:28.914+08:00Food for thoughts<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
My afterthought after reading the comment of Professor James Chin and the comment of Khoo Kay Peng on the decision of MCA not to take part in the coming 25<sup>th</sup>.May 2014 Bukit Gelugor By-election.</div>
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Professor James Chin saw the decision of MCA not participating in the By-election was the correct move. To him it would be a waste of resources and sacrifice of good leader knowing full-well it would be a lost contest. Could it be said he was prudent?</div>
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Whereas Khoo Kay Peng saw it as a lost of a good opportunity to grill DAP on the issue of Huddud (Islamic penal law) regardless of the outcome of the By-election. Could it be said he was fool-hardy?</div>
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Ong Kar Chuan, the Secretary-General of MCA came out with the reason that the Party is concentrating in opposing the issue of impending implementation of Huddud (Islamic penal law) and the party could not be bothered with the Bukit Gelugor By-Election. Could this be a good reason?</div>
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From the comments of these intellects it would appear to me our Malaysian Chinese intellects are lacking far behind in wise thinking. They may be literate and having a style but without actual substance.</div>
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MCA<br>Taman Sri Nibonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909839054118101439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702343728418231962.post-83129348941921114232014-05-12T10:04:00.002+08:002014-05-12T10:04:42.924+08:00Bukit Gelugor By-Election<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
The late YB Karpal Singh was a lawyer by profession, Chairman of a political party, DAP and also a member of Malaysian Parliament.</div>
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In the early hour of <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_281287998" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Thursday</span></span> the 17<sup>th</sup>.April, 2014 while on his way back from Kuala Lumpur to Penang on the North/South Express way his chauffer driven car collided with a moving lorry at the stretch near Gua Tempurong, in the state of Perak. It was a nasty fatal accident He died on the spot.</div>
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The Election Commission on April 24<sup>th</sup>. 2014 announced that a By-election had been decided to replace the late YB Karpal. It was decided that nomination date will be on May 12<sup>th</sup>. 2014 and polling day will be on May 25<sup>th</sup>. 2014. The early voting date will be on May 21<sup>st</sup>. 2014.</div>
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Statically, Bukit Gelugor Parliamentary constituency has 82,431 registered voters. 74.5% are Chinese, At the last General election, May 2013, the late YB Karpal scored 41,778 Majority over Teh Beng Yeam from the MCA.</div>
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DAP now needs to carefully select one suitable person to replace him in the coming By-election, even though it is a foregone conclusion that any person picked to contest from the DAP ticket will surely win. This conclusion is mainly based on the past election statistic and as well as from the sentiment of the people who showed up at the funeral of the late YB Karpal.</div>
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A wrong selection of candidate will bring a bad image to the party and may even jeopardize future elections.</div>
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If you care to reflect on the present situation, a situation from the time the DAP took power till now it would appear visible incompetency of the government to govern properly is showing. Incompetency has shown up here and there.</div>
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For examples, street lights at important stretch of roads were not on at the right time. It appeared no one to supervise the correct timing of switching on the street lights. That was why traffic accidents were on the rise. Open drains at Taman were not swept properly. It seemed there was no supervisor to see the workers did their duties properly. Workers after reported their attendance, took up their tools, carried out their duties half-heartedly for a short period of time and then they grouped together to chit chat until the time was up and they left calling it a day. The clog-up drains could be the cause for the increase of dengue case. Health Department had reported that already about 30,000 cases of dengue cases treated and it had caused 60 deaths. Public lavatories and public wash basins especially at public markets were filthy and water either leaking from taps or taps not workable. What had happened to the market inspectors? All these appeared to be small matters but they created an impression of incompetency to govern.</div>
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Strangely, out of nowhere the hurriedly formed Penang Action Party (PAP) which is yet to be registered with the Registrar of Societies came into picture.</div>
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The Chairman of the PAP, Dato Go Chui Tiong (believed to be a member of the MCA) through his spokesman Saw Chong Tatt, he declared the party is Barisan Nassional friendly. He further declared the party has 2000 members. It has the support of 44 Chinese NGOs from Penang. The objective of the party is to ensure Penang state is to be governed by local Penang born and not outsiders. Let us see how this fly by night party will fair. I believe it will fade out soon after the By-election.</div>
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MCA has learned a lesson by entering the Kajang By-election and lost. Refraining from competing in this BY-election is a right move.</div>
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MCA<br>Taman Sri Nibonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909839054118101439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702343728418231962.post-34949197085129860582014-03-30T00:16:00.002+08:002014-03-30T00:16:27.662+08:00Analysis of Kajang By-election<h3 style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;">A rough </span><span style="color: #4f81bd; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;">analysis</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;"> of Kajang By-election</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;"> on 23.3.14 :</span></h3>
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It was a fight between the PR and BN only, and it was represented by Dr. Wan Azizah binti Wan Ismail of the Keadilan and Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun of the MCA. The result was Dr. Wan Azizah binti Wan Ismail of the Keadilan won.</h2>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">The gaining of a few extra votes, in BN traditional held areas no doubt looked insignificant in comparing with the previous election yet it showed the popularity of the PR had gained ground.</span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">The reduction of majority vote of the PR as popularized by the presses cannot be considered as accurate as there was correspondingly decrease of voters who came out to vote. This reduction was expected. We had only 72% of the voters who came out to vote whereas previously in May 5, 2013, we had 88% of the voters who came out to vote. (Total turnout 28314 and represented 72% and 34290 represented 88%)</span></h1>
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The overall result of the By- election showed that BN had slightly lost in the Malay area. That indicated the strategy applied did not suit them. On the other hand BN had made some gain in the Chinese area. Maybe the strategy applied might have some impact on them.</h2>
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MCA<br>Taman Sri Nibonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909839054118101439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702343728418231962.post-13312207004913256682014-02-13T09:11:00.000+08:002014-02-13T09:11:08.737+08:00Chan Swee,s Comment On Kajang By-Election.<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Without doubt at the present scenario BN / UMNO is totally playing the Ketuanan Melayu strategy against the Pakatan Rakyat multi-racial approach.They are being cornered at their own game by their arrogance after the GE 2004. Wholesale corruption,abuse of power ,utter disregard for the law , greed and total insensitive of the non-Malay sentiments is the result.At the present moment Pakatan Rakyat is doing the right thing emphasizing on the price increases which affect everyone.The Pakatan Rakyat leadership is very united in their approach with a little disagreements at the grassroots level. Everyone is able to read the game with the help of the Internet.We can weigh all the information and opinions from all sides and be able to judge them.To me ,MCA is between the devil and the deep blue sea,to go for it or not makes no difference, the result will be the same.To go for it , it shows MCA is still a force to be reckoned with.Not going for it shows the death of MCA.</span>MCA<br>Taman Sri Nibonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909839054118101439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702343728418231962.post-5928683537867942072014-02-11T20:11:00.001+08:002014-02-11T20:11:22.104+08:00James Lim's Comment on Kajang By-Election<br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Dr. Chan had specifically stated the possible reasons why Mr. Lee Chin cheh has galantly vacated his seat in Kajang for Datuk Seri Anwar. Whatever the reasons, it was done in good faith and good intent.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Though the Kajang constituency was initially designated for MCA, and you can now realize that most component parties not to mention UMNO have conveniently and generously proposed that the candidate should come from MCA without any whims and avarice.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">As Dr. Chan blatantly puts it in the most appropriate manner- ' Kamikaze to whoever nominated '</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Definitely, MCA should be now wise and prudent enough to be strategic not to accept the honour of choice especially when MCA is at its lowest ebb and at its weakest point. It will be another Doomsday .</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">MCA should now be concentrating with focus on how to restructure and reorganize its precarious position rather than being manipulated again.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Besides ' Kajang Constituency ' will be the battle ground for the titans and it will take another Umnoputra to see it through and not MCA.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">From James</span>MCA<br>Taman Sri Nibonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909839054118101439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702343728418231962.post-79321019461264140382014-02-10T20:30:00.002+08:002014-02-10T20:30:46.481+08:00Dr.Chan's Comment On Kajang By-Election<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
Kajang By- election scheduled to be held on 23<sup>rd</sup>.Mar 2014</div>
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A By-election for the Selangor state Kajang constituency shall be held on 23<sup>rd</sup>.Mar 2014 as directed by the Election Commission.</div>
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Mr. Lee Chin Cheh from the PKR, the elected assembly representative, on 27<sup>th</sup>. Jan 2014 abruptly resigned without giving any reason. According to the law, his vacant seat would be filled by another person by way of a By-election within 60 days from the day the speaker of the assembly made the announcement of the resignation. Thus, this By-election was ordered.</div>
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Kajang constituency has a total of 39,278 voters. This includes the newly registered voters. Nomination day was fixed to be on 11<sup>th</sup>. Mar. 2014. Early voting was fixed to be on 19<sup>th</sup>.Mar.2014 for the 1,197 early voters. </div>
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Upon the announcement of the resignation of Mr. Lee Chin Cheh by the Speaker of the state Assembly, Datuk Seri Anwar was the first person to declare himself as a candidate to the By-election. Since then he had invited numerous comments and speculations from various quarters, of his move. The opposite camp, of cause, did not fail to discredit him in any way possible by painting a black picture of him. His move could be said has created a political storm of the day.</div>
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By this By-election he has also created an opportunity for himself to disseminate to the public effectively the news of mismanagement of the UMNO government. The inability of the government to control the raising prices of basic daily food- staffs, the run- away prices of goods and services, the looming threat of tax increase by way of the impending implementation of the General Service Tax (GST) and a host of other unpopular taxes, soon to be implemented are of everyone concern.</div>
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On the other hand the By-election has given Datuk Seri Anwar a chance to make known his ideas as to how to over-come the mismanagement of the UMNO government. How the public would benefit from his fair policies. He is in fact offering to the people a choice for the alternative.</div>
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Normally we would hear reasonable comments or reasonable rebuttals from politicians but it pained me to observe that most of the comments were personal attacks which to me were merely gossips, not worth listening to. A few high powered politicians who dislike Datuk Seri Anwar went as low as casting aspersions or making insinuating remarks on his ability to hold high office. To me this amounted to pure character assassination and this is rather unfair. Why should he suffer such a vicious attack? After all he is trying to serve the country and its people. So far all the reasons put forward against him were pure speculations and unfounded.</div>
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The actual reason for the By-election could be many. I would say only Mr. Lee and Datuk Seri Anwar know the truth as to why this By-election was created. Unfortunately, Datuk and Mr. Lee felt it was best to keep the real reason a secret. They have the rights to do so. I see no reason why some leaders of NGOs demanded from him to reveal the true reason for the By-election. Was it they themselves wanted to know or the public wanted to know? The answer is crystal clear if one really understands the present political situation. </div>
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Datuk Seri Anwar, when he was asked, only stated that his act is to fortify the state from the political onslaught of UMNO and to use Selangor as a base to get nearer to Putrajaya. In my opinion, this is partly true. My feeling is that PKR at present without doubt is under severe political attack by UMNO. His presence is needed to repel the onslaught.</div>
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By-election is one of the effective ways to defense and to repel the enemy. A number of its important grass roots leaders and those now holding legislative positions in the government are showing sign of discontentment and that may lead to disloyalty to the Party. Under such circumstances they may jump ship. There is a danger to the Party. Datuk Seri Anwar needs to address this problem fast otherwise the problem will escalate leading to the disintegration of the Party.PKR needs a strong base where by a strong finance is generated to sustain the functioning of the party just like any of its partners. DAP has the base in Penang. PAS has a base in Kelantan.</div>
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He has to start cleaning up the Party in preparation for the coming 14<sup>th</sup>.General Election. This could be the beginning. If my assessment is correct I believe you may see more action of him to come.</div>
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If MCA is given the mandate to produce a candidate to this By-election, I consider him as a kamikaze. In the last election (2013) the MCA candidate managed to garner 12,747 out of 38965 votes, lost by a vast majority of 6,824 votes in the 6 corner fight. With this record the chances of a win is very remote.</div>
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One must accept the fact that the Party has just able to stabilize its leadership but yet to improve its organization weakness. The confidence of the public to the Party has not been earned. It is not the time to go for battle. Why can’t the Party leaders be more prudent? Reorganize and rebuilt and do battle later. The result of this by election is forgone conclusion. Let others do the battle. Even UMNO had conceded defeat.</div>
MCA<br>Taman Sri Nibonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909839054118101439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702343728418231962.post-18107673367793055062014-01-29T20:05:00.000+08:002014-01-29T20:05:31.334+08:00What will Penang MCA Position Be In The Coming 14th GE<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;">I am not a soothsayer. In fact, if you ask any ordinary Penang guy, he will tell you what will be the out-come. If he is diplomatic enough he will answer, “Status quo”. If not, his answer will be “another egg (zero) for another term”.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;">The Chairperson, she appeared to me is someone who knows what to do. She had shown her daring by keeping the obsolete warlords out of key posts and placed them in the unimportant honorary posts. Her courageous act is to be admired. This could be a part of the game plan to reorganize the Party to begin with.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;">The Party needs to develop a strong effective image, an image which is capable of daring to voice out, to correct any wrong doing or any unfairness in the policies of the government which affect the public. At the same time, the Party must create an effective avenue where the people can go to request for help. The creating an array of Bureaus headed by capable grass roots leaders to spear head the recovery of a strong effective image of the Party is right. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;">Fortunately, there is amble time, approximately four years for the Party as from now to carry out the reformation task. If the Chairperson is resourceful and capable enough to monitor the Bureaus well, then there may be a chance to achieve the aim.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;">At present, the image of Penang MCA has gone to the dog. To many it is at the critical stage of disintegration. To me there is a ray of hope to nurse it back. The organization structure is still intact but only need is to be up-graded. There is an urgent need to search for more honest, capable, motivated and trust-worthy grass roots leaders. Without them I am afraid the reformation of the Party is just a dream.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;">Bear this in mind. In this era, an era of economy, any motivation without substantial incentives will not produce the desired effect. Therefore, grass roots leaders without reasonable incentives will not work diligently to achieve the desired result.</span></div>
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MCA<br>Taman Sri Nibonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909839054118101439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702343728418231962.post-71016700930535468982014-01-18T13:29:00.000+08:002014-01-18T13:47:08.927+08:00Self interest over rides ethical behavior<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
Self interest over rides ethical behavior ( This is madness ). <br />
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“ Soi Lek: Liow broke deal has no credibility” The report from Malaysiankini dated 16.1.14 really startled me. I was wondering, how could Soi Lek, a past President publicly condemned Tiong Lai, the present President as a person of no credibility. He had a hand in the game in getting Tiong Lai winning the Presidency. What Soi Lek is doing now is creating a very bad image to the Party. The Party may be destroyed by his mad act. In fact he needs to be disciplined. </div>
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It makes me wonder. Was Soi Lek under duress (force) by someone then when he supported Liow? Or was he really looking into the interest of his team members, ensuring them to be appointed into important positions in the Party regardless of their suitability? Or was he in actual fact looking into the interest of his son? What was the Peace Plan really for?</div>
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Recounting what had taken place, I feel Soi Lek by his Peace Plan had done more harm to the Party than strengthening it. Look at the Peace Plan. He wanted a contest at the Presidential level. He even sacrificed Mr. Gan by using him as a pawn to draw votes away from Ong Tee Keat. This was just to ensure Liow would win. At the Deputy level he even sacrificed Lim to ensure Lim had no chance to fight for the Vice Chairman post. He wanted no contest in the Vice Chairman post and the Committee post. He placed his son in the Vice Chairman level. It is to ensure his son win the Vice Chairman post and be appointed into whatever position negotiated for. Now the Peace Plan had turned awry. It is expected to be. How can the President accommodate all the demand of Soi Lek. It seemed the President had even gone out of his way by appointing double deputy chairman in four states to accommodate his request. This is against the Party Constitution. His son was appointed as Chairman of the Perlis State Liaison Committee and which post was not negotiated for. To Soi Lek this was a betrayal. He was very much agitated and lost his cool. He is now revealing his true character. </div>
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Mr. President, members hope you should stand firm and use the Party Constitution to guide you. MCA belongs to all members and not to a few who happened to be given the mandate to lead.</div>
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Personal agreement on matters affecting the Party made between leaders cannot over ride Party Constitution. Should there is a need, a properly elected committee or an appointed committee must be formed to deal with the issues. Any fundamental change to the structure of the Constitution a Referendum or a General Meeting needs to be held to get the mandate from the members to change. Creating extra positions such as creating extra Deputy Chairman of State Liaison Committee just to accommodate the personal agreement which termed as Peace Plan is incorrect.</div>
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MCA<br>Taman Sri Nibonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909839054118101439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702343728418231962.post-3758618862626825602014-01-10T09:58:00.002+08:002014-01-10T09:58:14.141+08:00Factionalism Persists In MCA<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
Factionalism persists in MCA</div>
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May I refer to the article dated 7<sup>th</sup>.Jan2014 appearing at the FMT news, “Factionalism persists in MCA” written by Stanley Koh, the former head of MCA research unit, now the FMT columnist. </div>
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Stanley Koh was right in drawing the attention of readers to the fact that factions still persists in MCA. I would say it is a fact that all organizations whether political or non political do have factions. It is up to the wisdom of the leadership to minimize the adverse effect fermented by the various factions and convert the adverse effect to the advantage of the organization. Should the leadership is able to exercise such wisdom I am sure the public will look at the organization with respect and place their hope of their future in it. Bringing up the fact that there are factions is admirable, showing braveness but, without suggesting any advice that may be useful to the leadership to cure the disease looks hollow. It may infer the writer is not writing with the intention of bettering the organization, but as a voice that supports a faction.</div>
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In my opinion factions in the MCA were made worse by the so called Peace Plan. The opinion of the public was that there was no actual democratic selection of leadership at all. The selection was predetermined. The voting was directed. Most of the honest and capable were excluded by way of manipulation from those who called the shot.</div>
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Further down the line, there were appointments to posts where same old faces from both sides surfaced. They were appointed under the Peace Plan. In the eyes of the public they were considered dead wood and not worthy at all to lead, except enriching themselves. Already there were adverse comments of the recent line-up of the Wanita wing from senior members. I am sure the public and members are very interested in the rest of the line-ups. This is a crucial stage to the organization. The leadership must be honest in action. Appoint those who are clean and capable to hold positions. The leadership must be brave enough to correct mistakes quickly should there were mistakes made.</div>
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MCA must change its perception. It must be seen as an organization free from control from any quarters. Leaders must be honest and capable, honest in their actions and capable in swaying government policies to meet the level of fairness, thus, save- guarding the interest and survival of the Malaysian Chinese community.</div>
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If this dream is achieved I am sure MCA will be relevant again to the Malaysian Chinese community.</div>
MCA<br>Taman Sri Nibonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909839054118101439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702343728418231962.post-181940589808868292014-01-09T22:55:00.000+08:002014-01-09T22:55:09.019+08:00MCA Wanita- "Wong Fei Hung" ( Close-Shop )<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, 'Segoe UI', Meiryo, 'Microsoft YaHei UI', 'Microsoft JhengHei UI', 'Malgun Gothic', 'Khmer UI', 'Nirmala UI', Tunga, 'Lao UI', Ebrima, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">
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The national wanita line-up as announced by the Chairperson had drawn shattering shameful response from the wanita branch leaders and senior wanita members. Majority said, after seeing the wanita national line-up, we were of the opinion that those newly appointed to various important posts were in fact the same people who had never proven anything worth mentioning. It was like changing the soup without changing the recipe.</div>
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They further said, to make things worse, there were some public known tainted characters were even appointed to important position. It was equated as putting monkey to take care of bananas.</div>
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With such a perception from the party’s own members, you can conclude what will be to the wanita as from now?</div>
MCA<br>Taman Sri Nibonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909839054118101439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702343728418231962.post-21948076623270878942014-01-04T09:35:00.001+08:002014-01-04T09:35:25.721+08:00Comment from WK Chan<br />
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The present political scenario does not seem to indicate any optimistic sign for Malaysian Chinese to enjoy the legitimate rights and positions as before when the country first achieved independence. As times went on the MCA leaders due to their incapability and incompetency failed to safeguard them.</div>
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The embattled Malaysian Chinese lost heart and discarded the MCA as irrelevant They rooted for DAP as they believed DAP could salvage back their legitimate rights and positions The results of the last elections already showed this trend.</div>
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It is hoped that the newly elected MCA leaders can work towards regaining those legitimate rights and positions and get back the confidence and support of the Malaysian Chinese. Only then MCA leaders are able to raise their heads high with dignity and pride as true partner in BN to work towards the progress of the country as MCA is the second biggest component party in BN. As true partners MCA and UMNO should both value the symbiotic existence at all times for the benefits and progress of the nation</div>
MCA<br>Taman Sri Nibonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909839054118101439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702343728418231962.post-84611882650741044532014-01-03T23:37:00.000+08:002014-01-03T23:37:06.429+08:00Dr.Chan comments on MCA Penang State line up.<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
Will MCA in Penang state be able to crack the egg in the 14<sup>th</sup>.General Election? I think your answer is as good as mine. It all depends on how the party reorganizes and plays the correct cards.</div>
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Many had been wondering and viewed this question with uncertain answers. Some believed, the present adverse perception of the party is partly the wish of heaven. Yet others have a different view to it. Majority see it as self- created. They contributed it to bad leadership. Leaders do not have the courage to voice out wrong doings within and without and dare not correct wrong doings. Thus, creating a strong suspicion and believe that the party is been controlled and manipulated by an unseen hand behind the screen. Insincere, gutless, self- interested leaders are more to blame. It seemed the unseen hand all these years had a strong grip of the party to ensure obedience, loyalty and to echo what were wanted to echo. Now, to break this strong grip and to alter the present adverse perception of the party to a better one, it will be quite a task. The party needs brave, honest, and capable leaders to lead. The party also needs a great purge. Dead wood, defeated candidates in General Election, tainted characters, those who secured their party positions through questionable manipulation and those educationally unqualified must be put aside. Appoint those who are honest, brave and educationally qualified to do the job. There are ample of them and I am sure if they are invited and given the right incentive they will gladly accept the invitation for they have been hibernating for quite some years, ignored and unrecognized. </div>
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Under the present rejection circumstances, it is of natural consequence that the party which claims to represent and protect the Malaysian Chinese community and their interest, yet could not perform its task, be rejected and condemned. The sad part is that even the Prime Minister condemned, threatened, and made fun of the party in the party annual general meeting of late. I am not repeating those words that the Prime Minister uttered. I am ashamed to do so.</div>
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The leadership line-up as well as revealing the task ahead by the newly elected President, Dato Seri Leow Tiong Lai on the 2<sup>nd</sup>.Jan 2014 appeared to me the leadership is now earnestly trying to reorganize the party to be in a better state and acceptable to the Malaysian Chinese community at large.</div>
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Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun, one of the Vice Presidents was appointed as the Chairperson of the MCA Penang State Liaison Committee. It will be her duty to select her team to achieve this goal. If she is able to play her cards correctly there is a ray of hope that the Party may recapture a few seats in the coming 14<sup>th</sup> General Election. </div>
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MCA<br>Taman Sri Nibonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909839054118101439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702343728418231962.post-41163249651222209552013-12-23T18:01:00.005+08:002013-12-23T18:01:52.447+08:00Dr. Chan commented MCA AGM<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">The curtain has been lowered. Everyone including the delegates was hurriedly packing up, preparing to leave to return to take care of their own affairs. Nobody seemed to care about the importance of the Annual General Meeting (AGM). It was the election of the leaders they were interested in. Only a few who had the concern of the Party remained behind to tidy up and conclude the AGM.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">The press did a good job in praising the success of the AGM and the success of the Peace Plan. It was presumed the gullible public was well hoodwinked to believe things are running well. Soon everything will be back to normal. Nothing will change. The word “Change” is merely a slogan. Such scenario will be repeated every three to four years.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">Had there been Citizen- Journalists (CJ) around and had video recorded the whole proceeding of the AGM and had it accorded to the public, I am sure the public and those members who had no access to the AGM could have the actual view and felt the actual atmosphere of the AGM, would see it in a different light. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">In my opinion the MCA (Party) is utterly down trodden, shameful and condemned. Even the Prime Minister in his speech warned, shamed and condemned the Party and its leadership.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">The PM warned the leaders with these words, “It is not a wake-up call. It is the last call” What sadden me was that when this warning was given, there was sound of hand clapping of cheer was heard. I wonder what was the clapping about. Again when the Prime Minister made a shameful fun of the leadership by asking them to take Viagra, the same clapping of hands were heard. Later I came to know that those who clapped did not know what they were clapping for. They clapped just because someone clapped. In actual fact, they could not understand what the PM said. How disgraceful they were. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">Look at the list of names of the so called newly elected leadership. There was no election at all. They were selected as a result of the peace plan. The delegates were given the order to select as ordered. You may ask how could this happen. Every delegate was supposed to have a free mind to choose. My answer to this is they were the delegates created from phantom members by self interest leaders to secure their positions. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">Can the Party make a change to regain the support of the Malaysian Chinese? I leave it to you to provide the answer.</span></div>
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MCA<br>Taman Sri Nibonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909839054118101439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702343728418231962.post-13255548436850138132013-12-09T17:39:00.002+08:002013-12-09T17:39:38.016+08:00Dr.Chan commented why MCA cannot change.<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
I do agree with you. If no significant change, the party will remain irrelevant to the Malaysian Chinese except to a few towkays.</div>
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You wonder why MCA is unable to change? My answer is that it is due to the faulty system of the party. (1) Full power of decision and control lies on the Chairman at every level. As you know power corrupts.(2) The delegate system of selection of leadership.As you further know delegates can be generated by phantom members (3) The power of appointment to position. It is always misused and (4) No benchmark laid out to those who holds important posts.</div>
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Any Dick, Tom, and Harry can be chairman through popular vote without any educational qualification. </div>
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I am sure present leaders love to maintain such system. We need a honest and brave leader to do a change. </div>
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MCA<br>Taman Sri Nibonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909839054118101439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702343728418231962.post-87750023196903106702013-10-21T22:05:00.003+08:002013-10-21T22:05:55.490+08:00Ray of Hope<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">The concluded MCA EGM on 20<sup>th</sup>.Oct 2013 has turned out to be very valuable to the Party. From the presence of 90 plus percent delegates it showed members still love the Party and have faith in the Party. From the result of the voting it showed delegates are matured and they knew what are good for the Party, although of course, there must be some who could have been be influenced by money politics and voted against their conscience without due regard to the future of the Party.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">Every political conscious Malaysian Chinese, whether he is a member of the Party or not, have the perception of that, the President was using the opportunity of the EGM to annihilate his deputy for opposing his decision to isolate the Party by not participating in all government machinery. This decision was mooted by him in the first instance and later the Central Committee was forced to support this decision. Thus, the delegates being influenced by the Committee confirmed this fatal decision in the AGM. To call for the reversal of this fatal decision was too hard to bear to the egoistic President.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">This EGM has clearly set who would be the next President. The coming AGM in December 2013 will confirm him, unless there is a black horse suddenly appear and pose a challenge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">The, would be President should by now dissimilate his Manifesto to all members, announcing his plan for the future of the Party, its directions, its policies, and most important how to get rid of deadwood in the Party. The Deputy President had announced what his plans are, immediately after the EGM. It was well received. But, we would like to have from him his detail strategy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">Talking about deadwood, in Penang state you see there are many. With them still around I dare say, the Party will still be looked upon as ill-relevant to the Malaysian Chinese.</span></div>
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MCA<br>Taman Sri Nibonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909839054118101439noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702343728418231962.post-41638510210234337302013-10-20T02:18:00.001+08:002013-10-20T02:18:29.085+08:00ILLEGAL CENTRAL DELEGATES<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">This is written with the intention of reminding the MCA Steering Committee of the Federal level to be cautious to ensure all Central Delegates voting for the coming Wanita and MCA are legally accepted delegates.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">So far, I have not seen any Division Committee had performed their swearing-in ceremony to legalize their position even though the election to form Division Committee had been done.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">Most of the Division Chairman, be it from the Wanita or MCA are not elected Central Delegates. They have the rights as Central Delegates by virtue of being the Division Chairman. If there was no swearing-in to confirm their acceptance of Chairmanship, then it is illegal for them to vote at the Federal level. Should this point is over-looked, problem may arise later and re-election may have to take place if there is a complaint and the Registrar of Societies directs so.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">In the same manner, any Division Committee which did not carry out the swearing-in ceremony, receiving acceptance from its elected or appointed members, the Division Committee should not be recognized as legal.</span></div>
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MCA<br>Taman Sri Nibonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909839054118101439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702343728418231962.post-80775882479335375982013-10-20T01:41:00.000+08:002013-10-21T23:02:34.518+08:00Comment on MCA EGM 20th Oct. 2013<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">My view on the coming MCA EGM on 20<sup>th</sup>.Oct 2013</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">My view may not be accepted by certain group but being a life member of the Party I love I have to voice out my discontent in the hope that the leadership may take heed and mend their ways to rebuild the Party relevant to the Malaysian Chinese again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">In the first instance this coming EGM on the 20<sup>th</sup>.Oct 2013 to make amend should not come about had the leadership not made the fatal mistake in the tactical move of isolating itself from participating in the government machinery. It is futile to blame anyone in particular. The whole gang of the leadership from the President down to every committee members must bear responsibility.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">Normally, in such situation, those responsible should by themselves voluntarily resign and make way for others. But this is not the case. Those responsible instead use the EGM as a weapon to defeat opposition and to entrench themselves. They have been successful using the EGM to gain control during the time of Ex-President Ong Tee Keat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">The delegate system of electing leaders to run the Party is the worst system. Delegates can be easily manipulated by any faction who can provide more benefit. This trend of manipulation is now more pronounced. It had seeped down to division level. I had observed this in the latest division election. This trend must stop. It is very very unhealthy. I only hope and pray delegates realize this danger and make the right decision in this coming EGM.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">Leaders of the Party should realize it is their duty to re-organize and get the Party accepted by the Malaysian Chinese. In doing so they must now re-analyze the Malaysian Chinese psyche and human values so as to find the right direction to form policies acceptable to them. Thus, make the Party relevant again. </span></div>
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MCA<br>Taman Sri Nibonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909839054118101439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702343728418231962.post-55083252795633058782012-10-25T10:56:00.001+08:002012-10-25T10:56:44.340+08:00MCA AGM-Devoidof ideas of value<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">The annual general assembly for the year 2012 held on 20</span><sup>th</sup><span style="font-size: small;">and 21</span><sup>st</sup><span style="font-size: small;">Oct. had just completed.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">Those who attended the annual general assembly were happy to have attended. It was the occasion of getting a free trip, free dinner, free lunch, free T-Shirt, and opportunity to meet old friends to exchange gossips.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">Most of the attendees when inquired responded that they had not actually cared what the speakers had said. They said it was usual MCA annual general assembly that nothing much to learn from except the opportunity to socialise. They further said for this year the party had exhibited the devoid of ideas of value that could be used by members to motivate Chinese Malaysian to fully support the party in the coming 13</span><sup>th</sup><span style="font-size: small;"> general election.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">Many were of the opinion that this annual general assembly was in fact a platform for the election campaign. This is against the norm. Annual general assembly normally is for the party to review the activities of the past year, its achievements and its failures, debate on new issues, adopt new resolutions and to chart the course of action for the coming year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">Further, using the theme of the danger of Hudud which had been harped upon for years to create fear in the minds of the attendees with the hope it could be spread to the Chinese Malaysian community to regain support for the party, to me, was an ineffective move although everyone knows any party which controls the use of Hudud will have an edge over all others. </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The party controlling the Hudud cannot be removed by democratic means except by means of physical force such as uprising or revolt. What had happened in the middle-east countries was a good example.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Why I say it was an ineffective move? Events had taken place and statements issued by National Front members had indicated that not all within the Front rejected the implementation of Hudud in total. Can MCA being one of the 13 members in the Front guarantee the rejection of Hudud be effective? </span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">Everyone knows Malaysia is a multi-racial and multi-religious country. It has a Parliament to run the country guided by the Constitution which is the supreme law of the country. Any change the Constitution needs to be amended to accommodate the change.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">To amend the Constitution to accommodate Hudud or to replace the current secular laws a 2/3 majority in Parliament is needed. Any party with a simple majority cannot make any amendment to the Constitution. This fact alone dispels the fear of Hudud being implemented.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">Therefore, Malaysians must understand and ensure that no party whether the ruling party or the opposition party be given to command 2/3 majority in Parliament if Malaysia needs to maintain its secular status. It will be a sad day if this balance is disturbed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">Dr. Chan</span></div>
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MCA<br>Taman Sri Nibonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909839054118101439noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702343728418231962.post-72554861299996793482012-10-11T20:27:00.003+08:002012-10-11T20:30:06.862+08:00Think out of the box.<b><span style="font-size: large;">Think out of the box.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b>
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<span lang="EN-MY">Fear not if you are labelled as ‘frog’ for
you are not. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-MY"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-MY">Of late, a lot of corruption cases committed
by the current ruling party had surfaced. They were digged up and exposed by
the opposition with the intention to discredit the ruling party and to gain
support from the public in the coming 13<sup>th</sup> general election. The
opposition had even promised there would be more corruption cases to come for
the public to digest. With such tactics the opposition hoped to influence the
public to vote in their favour. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-MY"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-MY">On the other hand, to counter the
opposition, the ruling party had embarked into a series of strategies, such as,
name-calling to ridicule the opposition members, giving out bribes to the
public under the cover of legality to induce them to give their support, bonuses
dished out to government employees to get their loyalty, and lucky-draws at free
dinners to draw the crowd to their propaganda.
They even openly promised more goodies to come should they remain in
power. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-MY"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-MY">Queries of public interest from the
opposition often went unanswered or replied with half truth or out-right lies
through their controlled presses. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-MY"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-MY">As the 13<sup>th</sup>.general election is
drawing nearer day by day and with these happenings intensifying the minds of
the people are much affected. They now find it hard to decide with certainty which
side to support. Whether to have a change of government or to allow the present
government to continue ruling?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-MY"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-MY">Sad to say many of my friends are now
facing this situation. Some of them had been members and had supported the side
of their choice. They had been all these 50 years given their support without
question. But now having access to scores of information and are better
informed, and now intend to change side with the hope of getting a better deal
for their future, but feared to be labelled as ‘frog’.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-MY"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-MY">My advice to them is to be brave to think
out of the box. Understanding certain basic principles is important.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-MY"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-MY">Our beloved country is a multi racial
country which runs on a democratic system as indicated by its Constitution.
That means it is a country of the people, rule by the people and for the
people.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-MY"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-MY">If any elected government does not follow
this simple principle, not listening to the people, corrupted, and rule with
unfairness, then they should be voted out and replaced. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-MY"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-MY">On the other hand, if any party which
intends to rule does not follow this principle then we should not give our
support.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-MY"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-MY">Can one who exercises his basic rights to
support and to choose be labelled as ‘a frog’? I do not think so.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-MY">Dr. Chan</span></div>
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<br />MCA<br>Taman Sri Nibonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909839054118101439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702343728418231962.post-49616383645709883892012-10-11T20:25:00.003+08:002012-10-11T20:29:26.446+08:00The Third Force<b><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">The
Third Force</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Overview:</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The fear:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Many local born Malaysian Chinese who are my friends are
concerned with the current political situation. They feared the change of
government might lead to some unrest that might affect their livelihood and the
future. They requested me to give my views and outlook of the current political
situation and if possible offer some suggestions as to how best they should
act.</div>
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<b style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></b>
<b style="font-size: 14pt;">My observation:</b></div>
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I have observed most of the Malaysian Chinese intellectuals
have lost hope of the future with the present government. At the same time they
are unsure of the future should there be a change of government after the 13<sup>th</sup>.
General Election. They are in the state of dilemma, not knowing what to do. </div>
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<br /></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The paradigm shift:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Whether it is timely or untimely, there is a paradigm shift world-wide.
Better access to information and better informed the people are now more
articulate and more daring to speak up for their rights. Their demand is now
shaping a new political landscape. For Malaysia it is of no exception. </div>
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<br /></div>
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We now have the formation of an extra political team known
as the Pakatan Raklyat (PR). It has its own team of political parties running
parallel to the present Barisan Nasional (BN) team. The formation of Pakatan
Rakyat (PR) in a way has broken the monopoly of Barisan Nasional (BN). </div>
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<br /></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Similar function but different approach:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Both had declared the same objectives. They swore to up-hold
the Constitution of the country and to serve the people. But each has his own
interpretation the Constitution and in the approach in governing the country.</div>
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<br /></div>
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PR had category promised that if they win in the coming 13<sup>th</sup>
General Election and form the government of the day they will listen to the
people rather than forcing the people to listen to them. That means it will be
the people’s government. They will set out to amend all the existing obsolete
lop-sided laws, do away with government policies that seem unfair to certain
quarters and will have a fairer implementation of all the government policies. </div>
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<br /></div>
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They will ensure that bribery and corruption are kept to the
minimum. They will reduce unreasonable road-tolls fees, reduce taxes on food
staffs and revive the sagging economy of the country by attracting more foreign
investments. Every act will be done with a national outlook rather than a
narrow racial outlook. </div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
Such declaration of fair play appears attainable. Thus,
these hanging carrots have an impact on the people especially the Malaysian
Chinese. </div>
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<br /></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Doubtful of peaceful change:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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We must not forget, for years certain politicians with
racial extremist mentality have been sowing seed of hate and suspicion among
the people to pitch them against one another. This method was often used by
unscrupulous politicians to remain in power to reap whatever benefits for themselves
and for their cronies. Will they meekly and peacefully surrender their power to
the winner if they are defeated in the coming General Election? Should such unhappy
situation arises, what will the winner do about it?</div>
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<br /></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Current feeling of the people:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Current feeling of the people is running high as the13<sup>th</sup>.
General Election is fast approaching. Those without political connections feel they
have been unfairly treated by those who hold political power. They feel so
disgusted with the unfair treatment and they now just want a change. With that obsession
in mind, anything that displeases will be escalated to the stage of
victimization. If the feeling of the people is not handled properly I fear security
problem may arise. <span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">What is our Option?</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Self help:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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All these years we have been relying on the Malaysian
Chinese Association (MCA) to look after our interest. Past leaders had
performed well. They had looked after our interest. </div>
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They were partners to the decision and policies making of
the government. </div>
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<br /></div>
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Present leaders, I am sad to say, have failed us. They are
unable to look after our interest anymore. They are no more in the decision and
policies making of the government. Their function in the government is reduced
to merely to carry out instructions that are dished out to them by others in the
government. </div>
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<br /></div>
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In the coming 13<sup>th</sup>.General Election it is
predicted by analysts that MCA will perform badly. MCA political strength may
be decimated. </div>
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<br /></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">In the mean time, what must we do? <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
I believe we have to consolidate ourselves and with the help
of others to develop a Third Force. This is for our survival. </div>
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<br /></div>
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<b>What is the Third
Force?<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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I define it as an INDEPENDENT group, which block-vote when
added to the vote of any contesting group will determine the favorable out-come
of an election. </div>
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<br /></div>
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<b>Who are considered as
the Third Force? <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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They are (1) Silent- voters, </div>
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(2) Fence-
sitters,</div>
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(3)
Those have no political leaning and</div>
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(4)
Those have a strong sense of justice.</div>
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<b>How to go about
getting their support?<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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(A)Develop their political consciousness
through </div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->(i)<span style="font-size: 7pt;">
</span><!--[endif]-->forums, </div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->(ii)<span style="font-size: 7pt;">
</span><!--[endif]-->dialogs, </div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->(iii)<span style="font-size: 7pt;">
</span><!--[endif]-->group discussions and </div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->(iv)<span style="font-size: 7pt;">
</span><!--[endif]-->seminars,</div>
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(B)Keep them informed by the use of </div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->(i)<span style="font-size: 7pt;">
</span><!--[endif]-->Internet and </div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->(ii)<span style="font-size: 7pt;">
</span><!--[endif]-->by the mass media </div>
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<span style="font-size: 21px;">Conclusion:</span></div>
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We must realize that living in a multi-racial,
multi-religious society we have to adopt a right thinking and right attitude
towards others in order to live peacefully and harmoniously.</div>
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<br /></div>
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At the same time as citizens of the country we must have the
guts to demand what is due to us and to see we are fairly treated by the
government.</div>
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<br /></div>
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To our own kind, </div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.5in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]-->(i)<span style="font-size: 7pt;">
</span><!--[endif]-->we must not sell them out just for self-interest
and benefit.</div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->(ii)<span style="font-size: 7pt;">
</span><!--[endif]-->we must not condemn and sabotage just because he
can perform better than you. </div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->(iii)<span style="font-size: 7pt;">
</span><!--[endif]-->we must learn to appreciate and support those
who are sincere and capable to lead.</div>
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<br /></div>
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We need those who have the sense of moral and justice and
have braveness to speak up. We need them to take the lead to consolidate the latent
formidable Third Force. </div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
While we still need to give support to any political party
that we believe can look after our interest yet I believe to be able to weld a
Third Force is our greatest asset. It will be our long term hope for the
future. </div>
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Dr. Chan</div>
MCA<br>Taman Sri Nibonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909839054118101439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702343728418231962.post-25232489774751326022012-04-26T16:30:00.000+08:002012-04-26T16:30:41.419+08:00Suggestion To Revival Of MCA Image<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Revival of MCA image.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I have been asked by many who are members as well a non- members of</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">the MCA as to what will be the future of the MCA party.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I am sure you have heard from nine out of ten Chinese whether young or</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">old had opined the MCA is now irrelevant to the Chinese community</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">although MCA had done a lot for the Chinese. Only those either through</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">fear of up heaven of the country or are still reaping some personal</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">benefits from or through the MCA said otherwise.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I have observed the leadership from the MCA so far had not done</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">anything worth mentioning or had revealed any reasonable plan which</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">the Chinese believe can rely on to bring back hope for the future. Sad</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">to say, even some leaders had appeared to have lost hope of the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">ability of the party to gain back the confidence and support of the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Chinese community.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">A few days ago the President even cautioned publicly that if the party</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">is still disunited the party would be finished. This was a very strong</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">message. But unfortunately he did not mention what were the causes</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">that led to the disunity nor offered his plan to its improvement.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">What would be the ultimate result to the party (whether united or</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">disunited) after the result of the coming 13th.general election?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">What, if the result of the 13th. General election turns out to be</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">unfavorable? Will the President willing to carry out the threat of</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">withdrawing all representatives to the government machineries? Mind</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">you this will tantamount to withdrawing from the BN. Will UMNO allows</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">that? Or unless UMNO pushes on its plan of direct entry into BN this</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">will be the opportunity to UMNO to chuck MCA away.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I do not wish to dwell into the long story which leads the party to</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">this sad situation. Since I have been asked to give my view and</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">suggestions as to how the party to survive and to regain the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">confidence and support of the people I think it is fair for me to do</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">so as a life member of the party. My suggestions may be foods for</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">thought.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">(a) Third Force shall be the role of the party:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">The MCA party should from now look into the possibility of playing the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">role of the Third Force. Reason being our Chinese population is</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">dwindling. If it is reduced to merely 27% of the population in years</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">to come what hope for the Chinese to survive unless the Chinese is</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">molded into as the Third Force.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">The political scenario is changing fast. Sooner or later the 2 Party</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">System will emerge and we have to fit into this new system. With the 2</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Party System the threat of racial conflict will eventually non-exist.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">(b) Factors that may improve the image of MCA party</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> (i) The MCA party must be free and independent.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">(ii)To the Party:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> Restructure the Party voting system:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> Do away with the faulty delegate system of election of party leaders.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> Replace it by direct member voting.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> Keep appointment to party position at a minimum.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> Rejuvenate party with young capable sincere intellectuals to take the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> lead:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> Do away with dead woods.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">(iii)To the Chinese community:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Party leaders and members are to be educated to understand their</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">duties towards the public. They should try</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">(a) To create opportunities for the people to earn a proper living. To</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">assist business and employment free from harassment from any quarters.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">(b) To create opportunities for a good affordable education for the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">people and their children. To ensure their certificates are</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">recognizable by the government.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">(c) To create a save and harmonious living environment.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">(d) To make the public to understand the role of the MCA party.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">The above are a few suggestions that may help to revive the MCA party.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Dr. Chan</span>MCA<br>Taman Sri Nibonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909839054118101439noreply@blogger.com0