KUALA LUMPUR: DAP will never be as “spineless as MCA” and “will not hesitate to leave Pakatan Harapan if the pact abandons its goals of building a new Malaysia”.
DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang who has hit out at MCA for not leaving Barisan Nasional despite Umno’s “partnership” with Pas said DAP leaders would stick to the party’s ideals.
“DAP leaders are in government because we can play an important role to build a New Malaysia and save Malaysia from becoming a sham democracy, a kakistocracy, a failed state and a global kleptocracy,” he said in a blogpost today.
“DAP leaders, whether in government or outside, will have no hesitation in leaving the coalition government if the objective of a New Malaysia is abandoned.
“DAP leaders will never be as spineless as MCA leaders.”
The Iskandar Puteri MP was responding to a Facebook posting by an individual called Clement Hii.
Hii had shared an anecdote about Lim becoming agitated when he suggested that DAP could be perceived as another MCA.
The businessman, who recalled the incident in the 70s, when he worked as a journalist, also praised Lim’s perseverance in fighting for a better Malaysia, saying “lesser mortals would have given up”.
Lim thanked Hii for the compliment and said: “DAP has no intention and will never become MCA 2.”
Lim said the party was multiracial and fought for all Malaysians, and its leaders were in politics to serve the nation and not themselves.
He said its style of multiracial politics was the only way to build a united and successful Malaysia.
