MCA chief urges patience on controversial Chinese New Year SOPs, says matter to be resolved
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MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong assured Malaysians that their grouses have been noted. — Picture by Choo Choy May
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 — The government, including the prime minister, is aware of problems with the standard operating procedures issued for the Chinese New Year and will act to correct this, said MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong.
In his first public comments on the controversy, Wee assured Malaysians that their grouses have been noted.
“The prime minister has taken heed of the concern and disappointment expressed by various quarters on the recent CNY SOP. The government has heard your voice. This concern can be resolved, in a safe and SOP-compliant manner.
“Let us all be patient and allow for the official announcement to be made soon,” Wee said on his Instagram account.
On Thursday, the National Security Council released the SOPs governing the Chinese New Year festival that will fall on February 12 and 13, within the movement control order’s (MCO) effective period.
The rules were ridiculed online for an apparent lack of cultural awareness, by critics including Deputy National Unity Minister Datuk Seri Ti Lian Ker.
The controversy was exacerbated by the government’s simultaneous announcement that several previously closed sectors — such as night markets, barbers and car washes — were now permitted to reopen.
Some Opposition leaders such as Datuk Teng Chang Kim highlighted the disparity by mockingly suggesting that extended families could celebrate the traditional Chinese New Year reunion at night markets since they may not do so at home under these SOPs.
In his first public comments on the controversy, Wee assured Malaysians that their grouses have been noted.
“The prime minister has taken heed of the concern and disappointment expressed by various quarters on the recent CNY SOP. The government has heard your voice. This concern can be resolved, in a safe and SOP-compliant manner.
“Let us all be patient and allow for the official announcement to be made soon,” Wee said on his Instagram account.
On Thursday, the National Security Council released the SOPs governing the Chinese New Year festival that will fall on February 12 and 13, within the movement control order’s (MCO) effective period.
The rules were ridiculed online for an apparent lack of cultural awareness, by critics including Deputy National Unity Minister Datuk Seri Ti Lian Ker.
The controversy was exacerbated by the government’s simultaneous announcement that several previously closed sectors — such as night markets, barbers and car washes — were now permitted to reopen.
Some Opposition leaders such as Datuk Teng Chang Kim highlighted the disparity by mockingly suggesting that extended families could celebrate the traditional Chinese New Year reunion at night markets since they may not do so at home under these SOPs.
Wee KHAT Siong, is your family having Mee Maggi "reunion" dinner? How many packets you bought with your Menteri salary, allowances and 3.5 million that Yiddin gave you? Did you donate some to the Ayer Hitam poor and jobless?
ReplyDeleteFour days before and still no SOP yet? My wife need to do last minute marketing. Buy for normal 5-people household dinner or 25-people reunion dinner?
I thought KT said Ah Ti already beres?
Never mind, I will have my family reunion dinner one day earlier, to comply with the silly law. Then on 2nd day onwards I will visit all my relatives and friends. The virus will be sleeping then.
60 years of MCA "partnership" in BN gomen and they still don't understand or appreciate Chinese culture and celebrations. Every year just one time ambik gambar makan yee sang ramai ramai. Itu saja.
ReplyDeleteIs OK Wee KHAT Siong, the Chinese have waited patiently 60 years, which is 21,900 days, we can wait another 4 for SOP. Please ask TAN SRI Noor Hisham to tell the virus to obey the SOP too; go to sleep on CNY's eve, 1st day and 8th day, but on other days can infect.
ReplyDeleteBy the way can you remind Mah Hang Song the Deputy Education Minister about UEC recognition? He asked for more time to "learn his job". That was 10 months ago. Has he learned it yet?
dog, u beg for bone sure got bone one, how difficult to feed a dog?
ReplyDeleteAs a 犬养mfer, u sure speak out from experience!
DeleteKtemoc earlier claimed Tu Lan Ker already kautimed the SOP, how come Wee KHAT Siong still calling for patience?
ReplyDeleteas per the linked newspaper
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