From writing The Malay Dilemma to the forming a new Bumiputra-based political party, Tun Dr Mahathir Muhammad has come of age.

A man so respected by Malaysians for his enormous contribution to our nation’s economic growth back in the 1980s and 1990s, he remains a person displaying his racial trait.

This divide and conquer strategy never seems to depart from the respected statesman.


Precisely now the Chinese community should have seen enough.

The intention and thoughts of forming a new single race-based political party is only seen to tear this nation apart further in an age where race-based politics do not appeal to the majority of the electorates especially the Gen-Y.
To what precisely is the intention of our dear veteran’s state of mind will be mind-puzzling.

Let alone now his protegẻ Tan Sri Muhiyiddin Yassin who won under the ticket of Barisan Nasional on a multi-racial political platform.

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The 'rakyat' should not be fooled at this new political party as there is no end to the means, for it does not serve to integrate the people of all races but rather serves to disintegrate Malaysian society further.

Racism is back in a new form and the people should be wise to discern and reject it at the first opportune.

Chris Daniel Wong is Religious Harmony Secretary of the MCA

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