Saturday, October 11, 2008

From The Laments of a Broken Hearted Silhouette II

Another article from Kyel's website

Open Letter to MCA Central Delegate(s)

The internal MCA election is drawing nearer and as said in the previous post, changes have to be made within the party to revitalize the aspirations of the Chinese community in Malaysia and also for the nation. Promises are often made to gain vote of confidence from the people but in the end those words mean nothing and end up broken.

I would not deny that I am one of the strong supporters for Dato’ Chua Jui Meng and not being biased towards the other candidates but he is not contesting for the Presidency on a level field because as we all know the world is unjust in its own ways and it is the same when it comes to politics in this country. In order to have a committed party and members, the first step to walk is practice equilibrium in all departments.

The irony behind this is – do you see any balance in the party and are the leaders as dedicated as they endorsed themselves to be?

From my own point of view, in the 2005 internal MCA election, Ong Ka Ting was chosen by the members to preside over the party but clearly he had proved and given nothing to the Chinese community and this statement is not a pun because those whom can see clearly through the tunnel of truth realizes that the aspirations of the Chinese community in the nation has not been heard in the corridors of power. Sad as it may seem but reality sunk in and obtaining the power to reign was the main agenda.

Time has come again for the Central Delegates to make a choice for the future of the party and the Chinese community in the nation. Every delegate has their own thoughts and a candidate whom they think is suited to take over the reins of leadership. One of the candidates said that that there is no need for a manifesto and a team but today the candidate is doing otherwise and dancing with the tune. Sounds contradictory, no?

Take a moment to ponder; which is better – a leader who said one thing but is doing the opposite instead or a leader that has visions for the party and the community?

It was mentioned that Dato’ Chua Jui Meng should retire because of his age but whenever it comes to revitalizing a party or visions to benefit a community, age is not a factor and is often limitless. One of the best examples that can be looked upon is our neighboring country – Singapore. Though Lee Kuan Yew has retired from being the leader of his country, he is still the minister of mentor – advising and at the same time guiding the younger generation about the nook and crannies about running a country. Furthermore, Deng Xiaoping of China is another good example because he is founder and father of modern China because he took over the reins of leadership when he was way past eighty years old.

Does this not prove that age is not a factor when it comes to leadership?

Honestly said – age can be a contributing factor when it comes to politics and leadership because as a person grows older maturity sinks alongside the experiences in life. Looking back in the past – what changes has been made in the Youth movement when members were throwing chairs at each other? Is this even called maturity?

Reforming and revitalizing a party with the necessary core changes is a Herculean task because vast experiences in the field are needed and to compare a youngling in politics with a senior candidate is unacceptable because through age and maturity only then experiences in various departments can be encountered. Along the way, dealing with veterans in other parties is needed and to do so certain level of knowledge, nerves, facts and figures are considered necessary.

A political party is a team and without the needed team working skills, a leader will not be able to lead properly. Considering the fact that Dato’ Chua wants to reform and revitalize the party it shows that he has a plan and visions to make MCA work together hand-in-hand and as a team. Setting aside the notion of MCA being a party, why not grant him an opportunity to lead the members and community to achieve greater heights so that everyone will feel at home like one big happy family rather than having a team filled with loggerheads?

Leading a party and community deems vast experiences in politics and life in general and besides having a vision of how the party would become in the near future helps to nurture the community and objectives towards the long-term goals that has been mapped out on the agenda. The reason why Dato’ Chua is the best candidate for the post of Presidency is because he has stood against many odds in 2005 and he is doing it again this time because of his will and how strongly he believes that he can contribute to the betterment of the Chinese in Malaysia.

I hope that the Central Delegates will choose and vote wisely. They have the power and ability to grant this man the mandate to lead the party and its people to victory. He stands alone, brave and strong to reach out to you, the Central Delegates because he has neither access nor information to reach to you whereas the other candidates have.

With great powers come great responsibilities. Choose wisely for the benefits and goals of the party in a long-term view and not short-term or for your own personal benefits and greed. Always vote responsibly and think of the community and nation rather than one’s own advantages - as voting is another form of power which has to be used conscientiously.

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