MCA vice-president Wee Jeck Seng has called on DAP to examine why it has continued to struggle to gain the support of Malay voters instead of focusing its criticism on MCA.
Wee said MCA had received backing from Malay voters because of the community’s recognition and respect for the party’s long-standing contributions.
He said DAP should ask why it continued to face difficulties in winning the confidence of most Malay voters.
‘MCA can win the support of Malay voters, so why can’t DAP do the same?’ the Tanjung Piai MP was quoted as saying by Sin Chew.
He also challenged DAP’s argument that MCA’s support from Malay voters in the recent Johor state election was due to PAS.
‘If DAP insists that MCA only received Malay support in Johor because of PAS, then DAP should publicly declare that it does not want votes from PAS supporters. Would they dare to do that?’ he said.
MCA welcomes support from all Malaysians
Wee said MCA sought support from Malaysians of all backgrounds and welcomed votes from DAP supporters as well.
In the Johor state election earlier this month, MCA won eight seats in the state legislative assembly, while DAP secured six seats after suffering significant losses.
Focus shifts to Negeri Sembilan polls
MCA is contesting seven seats in the Negeri Sembilan state election as part of Barisan Nasional’s electoral arrangement.
Under the cooperation, Barisan Nasional is contesting 25 seats, while PAS-led Perikatan Nasional is contesting the remaining 11 seats.
Wee expressed confidence that Barisan Nasional would form the next Negeri Sembilan state government and said MCA must strive to secure representation in the administration.
He said that if Barisan Nasional formed the state government but MCA failed to win any seats, there would be no Chinese representative in the state administration.
He added that even if DAP won seats, the party would only serve as the opposition.
MCA last won a Negeri Sembilan state seat in 2008, after DAP expanded its influence across several urban and mixed constituencies.
