MCA CRISIS -2009

Crisis in MCA is nothing new. During Tun Tan Siew Sin's time the party saw a split of the top leadership in 1959 with the departure of Tun Lim Chong Eu. However during that time the differences of opinion that caused a crisis was centred on principles affecting the Chinese community. Since then MCA top leaders had been embroiled in one crisis after another at one time or another. Are they centred on national interests or the Chinese community's interests ? The latest spat between Ong and Chua was of no interest to the majority of the Chinese community. This is an opportunity for the MCA to assess the Chinese community's mood towards MCA and if receptive to take pro-active steps to regain their confidence. Should MCA continue to be ineffective and unable to deliver the Chinese votes then some top leader will one day repeat what Tun Dr. Ismail said in 1971 -"MCA NEITHER DEAD NOR ALIVE'. Whoever wins on 10-10-10 would not make any difference and the victor would have to be content in leading a divided MCA. A strong leader that can provide leadership with a will to forge unity and above all transparent and free from money politics is a tall order.