The sacking of Datuk Dr Chua Soi Lek marked another dark chapter in the history of MCA. Actually the whole episode can be viewed from one angle - the President protecting himself and his cronies. In fact one can smell the dead rat. Why, after 2 years, then only the Disciplinary Council started to act? Is the DC so busy that it has no time to meet or the President just got his inspiration and revelation to act after 2 long years. The case ought to have been thrown out after such a long delay. MCA is doing a great injustice, not only to the party, but to the nation as awhole. What an undemocratic way to hand down judgement without giving the ever sarcastic doctor the chance to defend himself.
Let's look at the whole episode this way. This dark chapter will speed up the early demise of one of the oldest parties in the country. Already, after the March 2008 election, MCA is facing a blank wall with its popularity plunging to an all time low. Maybe now is the time MCA wants to wave goodbye to all it allies and proceeds to seek fortune it knows best. Yes, Dr Chua is not saint and neither is Ong Tee Kiat. Everyone makes mistakes and if the delegates are willing to give him another, who is Ong Tee Kiat and his cronies to play judge, jury and executioner. Remember the President is no better than the sage doctor and vice-versa.
I'm neither a fan of Ong nor a fan of Chua but as a faithful member I wish to see MCA in good hand. What MCA needs now is a good captain who is daring and willing to steer the ship out of the storm
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