Lim Guan Eng continues his tok-kok

NST - 'Guan Eng should focus on managing the ringgit instead of attacking MCA' (extracts):

BANGI: Lim Guan Eng has been reminded to focus on his task as Finance Minister and tackle issues stemming from the plunge of the ringgit, instead of attacking MCA’s record of working with all races.

MCA vice-president Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun said Lim, who is DAP secretary-general should be using his role as finance minister to counter the ringgit’s decrease in value, which she said has adversely affected the prices of goods in Malaysia.

“I urge Lim Guan Eng to put more focus on his role as MP (member of parliament) and (finance) minister.

“The (Malaysian ringgit) currency rate is depreciating. Even though the GST (Goods and Services Tax) has been repealed, the prices of goods in Malaysia would still be negatively impacted,” she said.

She was speaking at the launch of MCA by-election Balakong candidate Tan Chee Teong’s manifesto here on Sunday.

On Saturday, Lim had described MCA as a party which isolates itself by representing only one ethnic group.

Chew, in response, said Lim was intentionally trying to paint MCA in a negative light by harping up racial issues.

“Yesterday, Lim Guan Eng said that (MCA) plays up racial issue where he intentionally said MCA only prioritised the Chinese.

“I wish to strongly remind (him) that since its formation in 1949, MCA holds to a principle and ideology where despite being a Chinese-focused party, it still all this while plays its role to safeguard the welfare of all races.

“We cooperate with all races very well,” she said.

like father, like son - lots of hot air

['siam' is Pg Hokkien for 'move to side & give way']
wakakaka

What Chew Mei Fun proposes is just NOT possible because Lim Guan Eng, though officially the nation's Finance Minister, does not have complete oversight of the Ministry of Finance's portfolios.

Many, in fact most of those financial portfolios, as many suspect, have been "taken over" by, namely:

(a) PM Mahathir himself who don't even consult nor discuss anything with Guan Eng other than to issue piecemeal instructions to the so-called Finance Minister, and

(b) Daim Zainuddin, Chair of the un-elected CEP, who is so powerful he could tell the Chief Judge of Malaysia to resign. There have been rumours he has even given instructions (not advice) to macai Guan Eng, and

(c) Azmin Ali, supposedly the Economic Minister but many suspect that Azmin is in reality the de facto Finance Minister.

[note: 'de facto' is a term copyright reserved by PKR, wakakaka]

Guan Eng has responsibility only for looking after the nation's begging bowl called Tabung Harapan, and by order of Mahathir, also checking through the so-called Finance Ministry's "Red Files" to continue the blackening of Najib's erstwhile premiership, outside formal police investigations and court trials.

So, Mei Fun, it's NOT possible for Guan Eng to just focus on his task as Finance Minister and tackle issues stemming from the plunge of the ringgit. Those would be outside his teeny weeny itsy bitsy portfolio that Mahathir allows him to have.

On Guan Eng's accusation of MCA representing only one ethnic group, obviously that's NOT true.

Much as I had been a DAP supporter for many many years prior to the (my and many others') shock of his father slutting himself around with his former arch-foe Mahathir, abandoning the pursuit of justice for Teoh Beng Hock, and thus putting the DAP's earlier sterling principles through the political paper-shredder, I have to disagree with Guan Eng's racist accusations.

DAP leader Lim Kit Siang shook hands with Rohaizad Yaakob, a top Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) official to show the opposition’s solidarity with the MACC

Yet just a year earlier, Kit Siang in his article, titled "Malaysians will not rest until justice is done for the killing of Teoh Beng Hock" said DAP and Pakatan Rakyat would continue to highlight the injustice of Teoh Beng Hock’s unresolved murder at MACC headquarters in Shah Alam

and yes, a year later he became pally-buddy with MACC

what utter bullshit & betrayal of Teoh Beng Hock and family

That's because I know the MCA has serve all races, as you put it correctly, in safeguard[ing] the welfare of all races.

And here's proof as reported by the Star Online:

Abdul Rahman Sothy Abdullah seeks help from Chong over an issue at his apartment block

Michael Chong will remain as MCA Public Services and Complaints Department head.

“Many often mistook my position as Public Services and Complaints Bureau Head but I am merely an employee of the MCA headquarters which manages the department in Kuala Lumpur.

“Together with my five dedicated staff members, we will continue our efforts to help and address prevailing as well as emerging social issues in the country,” he said in a statement on Saturday.

Chong said he looked forward to working with the new Pakatan Harapan government while welcoming NGOs to help raise social awareness and crime prevention issues.

Michael Chong is already a legend among Malaysians. Another Star report informs us (extracts):

Michael Chong willingly helps people regardless of ethnicity, religion, age, gender or political belief

Chong’s commitment to his job has earned him the reputation of being the go-to guy for help. Throughout his career, he has successfully solved 35,000 cases that included dealing with pimps, loan sharks, girls forced into prostitution and missing persons.

Although his is a challenging job, this father-of-five finds it rewarding to help those in need.

“Public service isn’t about solving cases involving longkang sumbat (clogged drains) or uncollected rubbish. It encompasses a wider scope, sometimes involving terrorists, diplomatic ties and working with our ministers to aid those in need,” says the amicable Chong, who sees between 10 and 20 people each day.