MCA and Gerakan, the two Barisan Nasional (BN)
parties representing the Chinese community in the ruling coalition are fighting
hard to regain lost ground, against all odds as the opposition DAP go on a
fishing spree.
MCA which is Chinese-based and Gerakan which is
multi-racial but Chinese-based seem to be losing the psychological war in
winning the hearts and minds of the community as the opposition DAP has managed
to do that based on racial sentiments, the basis it has failed to do the past
50 years.
With growing resentment against the ruling BN
from the Chinese community, DAP gains much leverage while the MCA tries hard to
stand its ground and Gerakan still lost in oblivion as the party has no
specific direction.
Penang is still a far-fetch goal for BN as
Gerakan and MCA have much work to do to win back the trust of the community,
which had moved to DAP following the 2008 political tsunami wave.
Until today, both the parties do not know ‘what
hit them’ – as to why the community rejected them when economic development
benefitted the community while the Malays were shouting of being sidelined by
the ruling Gerakan during those time.
Malays have never had it good in Penang,
particularly on the island as their only dominant place ‘visible to the world’
is Balik Pulau, just beside the rapid economic development spot of Bayan Lepas.
Yet, the Chinese community still complaint of
being ignored and Gerakan and MCA was voted out and only Umno managed to hold
on their respective state seats.
With the 13th general election around the
corner, the race is on and MCA and Gerakan are pushing hard despite having
nothing to offer the Chinese community as it seems at present.
Highlighting the purported secret affair of
Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng does not benefit much as the episode has not erode
much of Lim’s influence and support from within the community.
The debates which he had with MCA president
Datuk Seri Chua Soi Lek had also not moved any influence to his side nor erodes
his influence - its status quo – as some Chinese voters said.
While Gerakan has yet to find any real issues
that can help erode DAP’s support in Penang, MCA has gone far forward trying to
‘untie the knots’ that bind the community to DAP.
However, MCA’s effort is not confined to Penang
alone but the whole country in general as the party sees the community is going
further from the traditional BN platform.
Thus far, the party has yet to gain much ground
and is still fighting hard.
Given such a situation, it is back to BN
chairman and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak to shoulder the
burden of regaining lost ground, the job he has been doing since he took over
the premiership in 2009.
Knowing that MCA and Gerakan have lost support
from the community, Najib goes all out to help them win back confidence and
trust by meeting their demands and needs.
Najib has been going round meeting people,
introducing transformation programmes and fulfilling pledges and promises made
during the 2008 general election to regain lost influence and trust.
While support and reception of Najib’s actions
have been tremendous, the question that lingers even among Umno leaders and
members is: “Are those that we see and have seen are real and can it be
translated into votes?”
And Najib’s ‘engagement’ with young voters
through the modern media tool such as facebook and twitter received positive
responses that encourages and inspires the youngsters.
Again the same question being asked by
supporters of both sides of the political divide when they talk about support
and influence.
And Najib’s new approaches to gain trust and
confidence of the Chinese community is getting some backlash from the Malays
although this is seen as minimal. (Haprak-Daily)
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