What's Next for MCA?

Finally, Chua Jui Meng decided to join PKR. In a democratic country, we have a freedom of choice and that includes political affiliations. When a senior party leader joins another party, they may have their reasons, some of which may be apparent, some of which may not be so to us. As a MCA leader, I view any senior MCA leaders leaving MCA as a cause for concern. I wish him good luck. Jui Meng says that he left MCA because of his belief in the 2 party system. Within the party, he did not have any problem or pressure that ultimately influenced him to join PKR.

The MCA President talked frequently about external pressure and forces that prevent him from discharging his duties. In politics, leaders are always subjected to pressures from various parties. My pressures are from within the party and also external forces. I take it that it is part of my occupational hazard. I don’t complain openly. I do not try to paint the picture that I am a hero that can face all these pressures. I am just human and regard all these pressures and forces as part of my challenge in the discharge of my duty.

If the President has a lot of external forces that prevent him from discharging his duties effectively, then as the most senior leader in MCA and as a minister, he should know what to do. MCA practices collective leadership and if he faces problem either within the party or outside the party, then he should share with all of us. Together, we will share his burden.

During this difficult time, people want to see leaders solving problems confronting the nation and the party. They want to see us do more work and less talk. The Prime Minister has unveiled a series of new policies in his first 100 days. It is up to the leaders of the component parties to help to realize his 1 Malaysia with priorities to the rakyat, hence, not just talk but do work. After all, we are judged by our performance. Otherwise, we will be condemned.

蔡锐明最终决定加入公正党。在一个民主的国家，人们有自由作出选择，包括政治党派。当一名资深的政治领袖另求去处，他必定有自己的理由，其中原因有些或许明显不过，也有些让人无从理解。身为马华领袖，我认为资深领袖退党值得我们深切关注和探讨。对于蔡锐明的决定，我祝他好运。锐明也表明因为相信政治两线制所以离开，而非党内的问题和压力迫使他最终投奔公正党。

马华总会长近来频频指出，自己在履行职责受到许多外来势力和压力的阻扰。我想，政治和领导的工作，本来就会面对多方的压力。我在党内党外面对的压力也不少，但我视之为一种职业挑战，也不公开抱怨。这么说，不意味我是一名万事无惧的英雄。我也是一位普通人，但我宁将这些压力和困扰视为挑战和磨练。

如果总会长执行任务时面对排山倒海的外力阻扰，身为马华最高领导人兼部长，他应该很清楚应该怎么做。马华一直以来强调和重视集体领导，如果总会长在党内或党外遇到困难，他应该和我们商讨，让我们替他分担。

在这艰难的时刻，人民要求领袖“多做事，少说话”，实实在在为民解困。首相在他百天任内已宣布系列的新政策，各成员党领袖应该协助他推行和实现目标，而非空谈不做。否则，我们将会被谴责。