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YOUR OPINION | ‘Why come down to the level of conducting personal attacks against Guan Eng?’
‘Shameless’ Guan Eng still thinks it’s Penang CM, says Wee
Vijay47: Congratulations are surely in order, MCA President Wee Ka Siong, for at least you know the word “shame” even if its meaning escapes you.
One would have thought that for so long he has worked under the yoke of his political masters, languishing under his thumb, that “shame” was not within his experience or vocabulary.
But I digress. It seems offended that DAP Secretary General Lim Guan Eng is outraged by another government betrayal to which he is so proudly subservient: the cessation of a long-standing inherent feature of Penang’s life, the faithful ferries that ply the route. between Butterworth and Weld Quay.
You claim that Guan Eng, to use a legal term that is gaining popularity these days, has no locus standi to express his misgivings against the dark actions of his friends instigated by you.
Yes, you are not the Prime Minister of Penang, which fortunately you are not either. But he is a resident of that Pearl Island, in fact also of Malaysia. That more than qualifies him and any citizen to speak about the shameful conduct of you and your lords, right?
The last time I heard from you, you were the director of MCA. While I agree with you that this is not a position to be proud of, I think it comes with some expectations of serving the Chinese community, non-Malays, and the population of the nation as a whole.
But you’ve been modestly quiet. I never heard a rat squeak from you when your friends wreaked havoc on the non-Muslim lifestyle. Wouldn’t you concede that such silence is a greater cause for shame?
I’m not sure if your career with your group of friends would allow you to accept this greeting, Wee, but a belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Forgive me if I don’t send you a cake.
Appum: Wee, why are you only pointing your weapons at Guan Eng? As a minister, your portfolio covers a broader range of functions. Why descend to the level of conducting personal attacks against Guan Eng?
First of all, Guan Eng, as a legislator in Penang, has the right to point out and criticize any wrong approach in his state. Even as a former prime minister, he has locus standi.
Guan Eng criticized the termination of the ferry services with facts and reasons, but you attacked him personally. That, I think, is hitting below the belt and only despicable opponents do so in any conflict.
Now, the greatest enemy you have is within your own home: the government of Perikatan Nasional (PN). What they do has major negative ramifications for the Chinese community you claim to represent, such as abolishing the allocation of funds to independent Chinese schools.
Why are you so quiet about such an important topic? You, MCA, always tell the Chinese that MCA will negotiate internally with the Malaysian rulers in government. Obviously, MCA has no power because the government already made that announcement.
RedShark6167: Wee, why are you opening your mouth to try to look down on Guan Eng? You are being very irrational. He is a deputy from Penang, so of course it is his duty to defend the interests of the people of Penang.
The last time, when he was under former Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, he was as quiet as a mouse even though he knew there was a lot of corruption in 1MDB.
Now, under the backdoor rule of Muhyiddin Yassin, you are still trying to act smart. He has a lot to learn if he is to match the professionalism of former Transportation Minister Anthony Loke.
Green Penang: A Penangita like me finds it quite regrettable that Wee did not consult the Penang state government, much less the people of Penang, before deciding to cancel the iconic ferry services.
In fact, Loke was a much better transportation minister.
Odysseus: Wee, this is hitting below the belt and trying to deviate from the real issue. First of all, did you fully explore options for reducing the cost of ferry maintenance, such as switching to a new engine?
The appearance of the ferry is cosmetic and costs very little to maintain. It’s the engine. If you persist in maintaining an old engine, you will have a hard time getting parts and it will also be expensive. I thought you were trained as an engineer, right?
The Determiner: @Odysseus, the hulls of these ferries are still in seawater and it’s an intense work environment. If the option you describe is chosen, which is to replace the motor, you will also have to completely disassemble and rewire the electrical components.
The ferries were already running low and have reached the point where nothing else can be done. Today there are also two very expensive bridges that did not exist in 1985 or 2005.
Ferries carrying cars go to the heritage area and the future of that part of Penang will not depend on private gasoline cars for the next decade.
The Saint: Bring catamarans, water taxis, etc. But keep some of the iconic ferries. It’s as simple as that. I cannot believe that ministers and deputies have so much time to discuss this when there is so much to do.
Illustrated Globalist: Indeed, Wee of the MCA minnow party should focus on bigger issues like the government’s zero allocation for Chinese schools.
He too cabotage problem with undersea Internet cables that has irritated Google, Facebook, Microsoft, etc.
My words: Wee, stop attacking Guan Eng and start talking about the rights of non-Malays under PN.
Alcohol sales ban, temple demolitions, no greetings to non-Muslims in shops, no money for non-Malaysian schools, successful farmland seized from non-Malays in Raub and Cameron Highlands, no jobs for non-Malays in GLC (government-related companies), no tenders for non-Malaysian contractors, etc.
MCA and his other friends at MIC are the most useless leaders when it comes to helping minorities in this country. Stop attacking Guan Eng just to please your masters.
Dhimmi Dummies: Aside from this saga of ferries, the so-called transport minister had done nothing about potholes, poor toll collection system, extremely ineffective deployment of RFID lanes, and generally the deterioration of the transport system.
What has Wee done as Transport Minister?
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