Soi Lek: Chinese balancing act has gone awry
- 9 years ago
INTERVIEW For the past 50 years, MCA has been the bedrock of the Chinese community, championing linguistic, economic and political interests. But today it finds itself at a crossroads.
All signs, especially after the Sarawak state election, point that the community is now throwing its support for the fledgling Pakatan Rakyat, in particular its component party DAP, leaving MCA in its most precarious situation to date.
In an exclusive interview with Malaysiakini, MCA president Chua Soi Lek said he believes the Chinese community had long exhibited sophisticated pragmatism when it comes to voting, ensuring a healthy mix of its representatives on both sides of the Dewan Rakyat floor.
Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/166407
All signs, especially after the Sarawak state election, point that the community is now throwing its support for the fledgling Pakatan Rakyat, in particular its component party DAP, leaving MCA in its most precarious situation to date.
In an exclusive interview with Malaysiakini, MCA president Chua Soi Lek said he believes the Chinese community had long exhibited sophisticated pragmatism when it comes to voting, ensuring a healthy mix of its representatives on both sides of the Dewan Rakyat floor.
Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/166407