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Indecision fuelling grassroots unrest, warns ex-MCA veep
Ti Lian Ker claims that prolonged delays over the party’s future in BN are driving members away, with several youth leaders defecting
Former MCA vice-president Ti Lian Ker said MCA remains trapped in a ‘cycle of postponement’ on deciding its future in Barisan Nasional. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA: A former MCA vice-president has warned that prolonged indecision among the party’s top leadership could drive its grassroots members away.
Ti Lian Ker said MCA remains trapped in a “cycle of postponement” over its future in Barisan Nasional, with the decision being shifted from divisional delegates to state delegates, and finally deferred to central delegates at the party’s annual general meeting later this year.
In contrast, he said, MIC has acted decisively, asserting its autonomy and charting its own political path without waiting for MCA.
“Discontent is starting to grow among members, who feel MCA’s leadership now only plays it safe,” Ti said in a Facebook post today.
“If MCA leaders fail to lead, grassroots members may seek their own path, leaving the central leadership scrambling to keep up.
“This is already happening, with several MCA Youth leaders defecting to other parties.”
Ti also claimed that Umno is no longer waiting for the BN consensus to make major decisions, and is strengthening ties with DAP.
“MCA, on the other hand, is still playing in its own backyard; the game may end before they get a chance to take a shot at the goal,” he said.
“In politics, however, there is no final whistle, and delays are often the most costly decisions to bear.”
In June, MCA president Wee Ka Siong said the party’s 191 divisions would discuss its future amid discontent over its lack of influence in the government, and bring their proposals to the annual general meeting in October.
MIC, meanwhile, said it is prepared to engage with any political party to ensure its survival and better serve the Indian community.
However, BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said MCA and MIC’s top leaders had not discussed leaving the coalition with him.
Earlier today, it was reported that MIC deputy youth chief K Kesavan had attended the Bersatu Youth wing’s annual general meeting.
This marked the first official invitation for his party amid signs that Perikatan Nasional is courting MCA and MIC to join them.
Ti Lian Ker said MCA remains trapped in a “cycle of postponement” over its future in Barisan Nasional, with the decision being shifted from divisional delegates to state delegates, and finally deferred to central delegates at the party’s annual general meeting later this year.
In contrast, he said, MIC has acted decisively, asserting its autonomy and charting its own political path without waiting for MCA.
“Discontent is starting to grow among members, who feel MCA’s leadership now only plays it safe,” Ti said in a Facebook post today.
“If MCA leaders fail to lead, grassroots members may seek their own path, leaving the central leadership scrambling to keep up.
“This is already happening, with several MCA Youth leaders defecting to other parties.”
Ti also claimed that Umno is no longer waiting for the BN consensus to make major decisions, and is strengthening ties with DAP.
“MCA, on the other hand, is still playing in its own backyard; the game may end before they get a chance to take a shot at the goal,” he said.
“In politics, however, there is no final whistle, and delays are often the most costly decisions to bear.”
In June, MCA president Wee Ka Siong said the party’s 191 divisions would discuss its future amid discontent over its lack of influence in the government, and bring their proposals to the annual general meeting in October.
MIC, meanwhile, said it is prepared to engage with any political party to ensure its survival and better serve the Indian community.
However, BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said MCA and MIC’s top leaders had not discussed leaving the coalition with him.
Earlier today, it was reported that MIC deputy youth chief K Kesavan had attended the Bersatu Youth wing’s annual general meeting.
This marked the first official invitation for his party amid signs that Perikatan Nasional is courting MCA and MIC to join them.
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