Calls For Transformation
On March 8th this year, the National Front (Barisan Nasional) was delivered a stinging rebuke by the nation and its people. From this reprimand the party should already be on the verge of waking up from their deep slumber and start to examine the critical aspects of their actions towards the country and community that caused the furor during the General Election.
The election results served as a wake up call to every politician in this country and the actions that they must take to reinstate the country and its people to its original form that can inadvertently bring benefits to the three races – Malays, Chinese and Indians. Come what may, everyone has to fight for his or her survival because that is the core that holds our existence.
From the point of view of a young adult - I daresay that everyone has to abolish the fear of commitment and to accept changes in the country and also the existing parties because when there are nagging apprehensions transformation can never happen no matter how hard the bandwagon of change is being pursued. The mind is a powerful tool and if our mindset has been strictly limited to a certain perimeter; fear encompasses us, thus the lagging change in every division – be it in the country, within the community or the parties.
Due to the General Elections earlier this year, the Malaysian Chinese Association or fondly known as MCA has been labeled as irrelevant because of alienation not only in between the party and the benefits of the Chinese community in this country but also the nation as a whole. The voices of the people are no longer heard within the corridors of power even though the party was and still is a platform between the Chinese community and the Government in Malaysia.
The internal MCA elections will be held on the 18th of October and there is a need for change within the party. One of the candidates for Presidency is none other than Datuk Chua Jui Meng. In 2005, he campaigned for Presidency (as well), hoping that winds of change would happen within the party and for the people but sadly the platform of renewal was not approved. However, he did not give up his hopes – to see transformation in the party and its current mindset and to be the voice of the community within the corridors of power. This year, Datuk Chua Jui Meng is back on the track as one of the candidates for Presidency with a different manifesto and the core of his hopes for the party is to see renewals in every aspect that would give advantage and chances to the community and to rejuvenate the mindset of the party.
In his manifesto, Datuk Chua hopes to revitalize the party so that the Chinese community will not lose their confidence – again and to restore the lost dignity within the party. Also, at the same time, he is vying to rebuild the image of confidence in the eyes of the Chinese community especially those who lost faith knowing that there is no accountability and transparency in the party of how they served the community.
It is a known fact that MCA has to be rebuilt because it has been completely out of touch with the aspirations of the Malaysian Chinese community in the society and the nation itself because of the party’s inability to influence major policies in the country that can benefit the people – regardless of race, religion and creed. Moreover, the party has neglected vital matters that are important to the community by keeping mum and thus abolishing the transparency for the people - indirectly.
The mission statement for Datuk Chua Jui Meng’s campaign for Presidency is - “Rebuild The Party, Return To Relevance, Realize Vision 2020”. From the proclamation and his visions for the party and community, one can concede that he is none other than the most suitable person or leader to control the reins of leadership. Through his manifesto, Datuk Chua can restore the accountability and transparency within the party and its members once again and to uphold the glory of the community and the revitalized party in the eyes of the Malaysian Chinese.
As a Malaysian Chinese, I strongly believe that everyone should give Datuk Chua a chance to re-establish MCA and bring back the glory that it once had so that the desires of the community can be voiced through the corridors of power without fail and to see changes for the people and of course – the nation. Moreover, allowing fear of transformation to haunt oneself is unhealthy because as the country goes through developments to make it a better place for the people, inadvertently the society will evolve and change together.
Transformations are inevitable and unavoidable. The same goes to evolution in human beings. It is definitely time for a drastic transformation within MCA.
So, if the community can embrace reformation without having fear nagging at their sleeves and hearts, give Datuk Chua Jui Meng the vote of confidence so that he can bring in his visions to rebuild the party and to restore its dignity and all the more – its old-time glory.
Grant Datuk Chua Jui Meng the power to be the stronghold and leader of MCA. Let him be the new President and the new leader that everyone is seeking for!
For more information about Datuk Chua Jui Meng’s manifesto, visit his website.
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