‘The despot’s dark side revealed’

RK Anand

MCA claims that the Tunku Aziz episode has revealed both the dark sides of DAP and its secretary-general Lim Guan Eng.

PETALING JAYA: The tussle for Chinese votes continues to see MCA leaders drawing their swords against DAP, this time over a Malay leader’s exit.

Two leaders from the Barisan Nasional component party launched a salvo on their opponent over the resignation of DAP vice-president Tunku Abdul Aziz Ibrahim.

Tunku Aziz’s recent media interview, according to MCA organising secretary Tee See Kiong, had revealed DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng’s dark side.

“It proves that Guan Eng misuses his power to freeze out any dissidents in the party causing the party to be in a mess. It is a futile effort by Guan Eng to try and conceal his autocratic, despotic leadership style anymore,” he said in a statement.

“Tunku Aziz’s decision to quit the party exposed the real facade of DAP. The true colours of Guan Eng are now revealed, showing us that he not only hides skeletons in the closet but he also cannot tolerate any conflicting opinions from members,” he added.

Tee noted that Tunku Aziz told the media that he previously raised several incidents of DAP leaders knowingly breaking the law with the party’s central committee but these complaints went unheeded.

“This tells us that the party leadership turns a blind eye to the ill-discipline of its members, allowing law-breakers to roam free,” he said.

Continuing his attack on Guan Eng, the MCA leader said the former’s statement that time would prove who was right was an attempt to escape the criticism.

Tee claimed that Guan Eng was hoping that as time passed, the public would forget his misdeeds.

The Pulai Sebatang assemblyman also pointed out that Tunku Aziz said he was glad to quit DAP and escape the depotism.

“When Tunku Aziz joined DAP, he supported the idea of a multi-racial political party fighting for the interests of all races. Now his departure has proven that DAP is not what it claims to be.

“They are using the name ‘multi-racial’ party as a disguise for themselves from being a Chinese-based party ruling the Chinese,” he said.

Prove it, Guan Eng

Meanwhile, Penang MCA Wanita chief Tan Cheng Liang challenged Guan Eng to prove that Tunku Aziz’s senatorship was not renewed because he did not toe the line.

“If that was not the reason, he should boldly address the public instead of issuing press statements to clarify the matter.

“He must win back the people’s trust or his reputation will be tarnished,”she said.

Tunku Aziz irked DAP leaders when he disagreed with the decision to hold the Bersih 3.0 protest on the streets as opposed to an enclosed area.

Tan also referred to Penang DAP chairman Chow Kon Yeow’s revelation that the state committee had approved the renewal of Tunku Aziz’s senatorship.

“Isn’t it obvious there was foul play by someone to freeze out Tunku Aziz…?” she asked.

On the vilification of Tunku Aziz by certain quarters, Tan said this was a prime example of how DAP supporters would come together to discredit their opponents.