The MCA must not be saved

“Saving the MCA from itself” this is the title of an article I found in RPK’s “Malaysia Today”. I read it and I think the writer of this article must be thinking we are fools. Though he did mention stuff like the snoop squad and the propagation of the Ong Dynasty, I think, though I may be wrong, that this appeal to save the MCA, is merely an attempt to keep himself relevant in local politics.

The result of the last election has sent a very clear signal that the electorate has had enough of race-based politics and that the preferred arrangement would be a two party state. Saving the MCA will mean a continuation of race-based politics, something rejected by the electorate. Race based political parties like MCA, MIC and UMNO are obsolete and dangerous. The presence of parties with such ideologies will forever keep Malaysians divided. No race-based political parties can exist without championing the cause of their race, which means, “Bangsa Malaysia” will never take root, and that will be the great Malaysian tragedy!

It is ironical that whilst UMNO has been harping on “Ketuanan Melayu” (Malay supremacy), deep down, these guys are actually very British inside! The reason why I say this is because with the help of the others (MCA, MIC, Gerakan, etc.), UMNO has exhibited that they actually have this great British skill of “divide and rule”!

The MCA must not be saved. Over the last 51 years, and that is a long time, the MCA has only serve their UMNO masters, not the Chinese. Effectively, the MCA, has prostituted the Chinese since independence!

In order for the country to move forward, “Bangsa Malaysia” must be encouraged and nurtured, failing which, meritocracy shall only be a dream. Without meritocracy, it simply means the country will never use the best brains, and in today’s world, how far do you think the country can go?