Guan Eng on why people see DAP as a Chinese party
PETALING JAYA: The DAP is seen as a Chinese-based party because many still view political matters through racial lenses, says its secretary-general Lim Guan Eng.
In an exclusive interview with FMT, Lim said questions relating to the racial composition of the party and the lack of Malay members would not arise if everyone saw themselves as Malaysians first.
“Such questions have always been addressed to the DAP, but this is not asked of parties that are exclusively Malay or Muslim,” said Lim, who is in his final term as secretary-general.
He said the DAP would continue striving towards “enriching, empowering and enabling” every Malaysian, regardless of race and religion so as to create a united Malaysian consciousness, even though this would be a tough act.
“Unless you keep that flame of hope burning, I think Malaysia will be categorised and divided into Malay, Chinese, Indian, Iban, Kadazan. When can we be united?”
He said further political efforts to segregate the people into racial groups would cause the country to fall behind its Asean counterparts in terms of economic and technological advancement.
He added that it was “unfortunate” that certain right-wing parties were increasingly pushing their “religious extremism” onto the people.
Regarding the current political instability, Lim reiterated that his party was against working with kleptocrats but that it was open to cooperating with like-minded individuals who put the people first.
In an exclusive interview with FMT, Lim said questions relating to the racial composition of the party and the lack of Malay members would not arise if everyone saw themselves as Malaysians first.
“Such questions have always been addressed to the DAP, but this is not asked of parties that are exclusively Malay or Muslim,” said Lim, who is in his final term as secretary-general.
He said the DAP would continue striving towards “enriching, empowering and enabling” every Malaysian, regardless of race and religion so as to create a united Malaysian consciousness, even though this would be a tough act.
“Unless you keep that flame of hope burning, I think Malaysia will be categorised and divided into Malay, Chinese, Indian, Iban, Kadazan. When can we be united?”
He said further political efforts to segregate the people into racial groups would cause the country to fall behind its Asean counterparts in terms of economic and technological advancement.
He added that it was “unfortunate” that certain right-wing parties were increasingly pushing their “religious extremism” onto the people.
Regarding the current political instability, Lim reiterated that his party was against working with kleptocrats but that it was open to cooperating with like-minded individuals who put the people first.
kt note: "DAP against working with kleptocrats"??? Kerbau, who the eff did you work with when PH was in power?
With his final term as DAP secretary-general nearing its end, Lim said he would leave it to party members to decide what role he would play after this.
“We have a three-term limit (for the post) and it’s because of this requirement that I’ll be passing the baton (at the next DAP national conference).
“But whether I will continue to be part of the leadership, I think this is ultimately a question that will be decided by the members,” he said. The national conference is expected to be held later this year.
There has been speculation that he will become chairman in a bid to keep his grip on the party.
“We have a three-term limit (for the post) and it’s because of this requirement that I’ll be passing the baton (at the next DAP national conference).
“But whether I will continue to be part of the leadership, I think this is ultimately a question that will be decided by the members,” he said. The national conference is expected to be held later this year.
There has been speculation that he will become chairman in a bid to keep his grip on the party.
“Such questions have always been addressed to the DAP, but this is not asked of parties that are exclusively Malay or Muslim,”
ReplyDeletelge hv no answer, in fact he implied that dap is no diff with with any malay muslim party.
n let see if lge is any diff with emperor xi.
Time for Lim to ride off into the sunset.
ReplyDeleteDon't be like Chairman Xi, hanging on forever until body become cold.
Fact Check - Toonsie was never found guilty or even charged in court for corruption, even by Jibby and Badawi from 2003-2018, FIFTEEN YEARS they had the chance to lock him up, but no charges were ever laid.
ReplyDeleteFurthermore the Rakyat had clearly forgiven Toonsie 1.0 for whatever sins he may have committed and voted him in as PM in GE14. Of course we all know that Toonsie 2.0 betrayed that trust, but that's a different cerita altogether...ha ha ha...
In fact, now that Toonsie is not PM anymore the PN gomen can still lay charges on him.....why don't they do that...?
Just Do It.
Father has virtually zero role in the party, not even in the 20-member CEC or hold any state leadership and neither is the Son a state leader and after the party elections Son will probably be pushed into the ceremonial Chairman seat, does anyone even know who the current Chairman is...? That's how ceremonial that role is.
ReplyDeleteFather and Son will then have a well-deserved rest and let the Young Guns take over and KT will be happy(ier)....ha ha ha...
Guanee only 60 people want him to retire? Anwar is 73 and the same people want him to be PM? Circular Logic....ha ha ha...
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