DAP should ask why it can’t woo Malays like MCA, says veep
Wee Jeck Seng claims Malay voters support MCA out of respect and recognition of the BN component's contributions
MCA vice-president Wee Jeck Seng said his party seeks the support of all Malaysians, and that votes from DAP supporters are also welcomed. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA: DAP should reflect on why it has failed to garner the support of Malay voters, says MCA vice-president Wee Jeck Seng, who claims the community backs his party out of respect and recognition of its contributions.
Wee said DAP appeared fixated on attacking MCA when the Pakatan Harapan component should instead ask itself why it continued to be rejected by most Malay voters.
“MCA can win the support of Malay voters, so why can’t DAP do the same?” the Tanjung Piai MP said, according to Sin Chew.
“If DAP insists that MCA only received Malay support in Johor because of PAS, then DAP should publicly declare that it does not want votes from PAS supporters… would they dare to do that?”
Wee also said MCA sought the support of all Malaysians, and that votes from DAP supporters are also welcomed.
In the Johor state election earlier this month, MCA won eight seats in the legislative assembly while DAP suffered major losses and secured only six seats.
MCA, a Barisan Nasional (BN) component, is contesting seven seats in the Negeri Sembilan polls. Under an electoral cooperation, BN is contesting 25 seats while PAS-led Perikatan Nasional vies for the remaining 11.
Predicting a BN win in Negeri Sembilan, Wee said MCA must do everything it can to ensure Chinese representation in the state government.
“If BN governs Negeri Sembilan but MCA fails to make a breakthrough, there will be no Chinese representative in the state government.
“Even if DAP wins seats, it will only serve as the opposition,” the four-term MP said.
MCA last won a state seat in Negeri Sembilan in 2008, as DAP expanded its grip on multiple urban and mixed seats.
Wee said DAP appeared fixated on attacking MCA when the Pakatan Harapan component should instead ask itself why it continued to be rejected by most Malay voters.
“MCA can win the support of Malay voters, so why can’t DAP do the same?” the Tanjung Piai MP said, according to Sin Chew.
“If DAP insists that MCA only received Malay support in Johor because of PAS, then DAP should publicly declare that it does not want votes from PAS supporters… would they dare to do that?”
Wee also said MCA sought the support of all Malaysians, and that votes from DAP supporters are also welcomed.
In the Johor state election earlier this month, MCA won eight seats in the legislative assembly while DAP suffered major losses and secured only six seats.
MCA, a Barisan Nasional (BN) component, is contesting seven seats in the Negeri Sembilan polls. Under an electoral cooperation, BN is contesting 25 seats while PAS-led Perikatan Nasional vies for the remaining 11.
Predicting a BN win in Negeri Sembilan, Wee said MCA must do everything it can to ensure Chinese representation in the state government.
“If BN governs Negeri Sembilan but MCA fails to make a breakthrough, there will be no Chinese representative in the state government.
“Even if DAP wins seats, it will only serve as the opposition,” the four-term MP said.
MCA last won a state seat in Negeri Sembilan in 2008, as DAP expanded its grip on multiple urban and mixed seats.
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