No traction for MCA 'war truck' ceramah

Gan Pei Ling Gan Pei Ling Updated 5 years ago · Published on 22 Aug 2018 11:00AM · 9 Comments

MCA's candidate for Balakong, Tan Chee Teong, speaking from the back of a pick-up, dubbed the 'war truck' by the party faithful, in Cheras last night. – Facebook pic, August 22, 2018.

FOR the first time in ages, MCA is reaching out to voters through public rallies and ceramah in the Balakong by-election.

The party had eschewed such public engagement for votes over the years, generally preferring the Barisan Nasional style of door-to-door campaigning.

Its candidate, Tan Chee Teong, and supporting MCA speakers delivered short speeches from the back of a pick-up, dubbed the “war truck” by the party faithful, in Cheras last night.

It was the ethnic Chinese party’s second ceramah after last Sunday’s maiden effort.

However, the turnout was dismal and attracted a dozen locals from the pasar malam at Taman Tun Perak to listen to the speeches delivered in Malay.

The organiser attributed the low turnout to it being the eve of Hari Raya Aidiladha.

DAP’s ceramah at a neighbourhood about five minutes’ away on Saturday attracted more than 100 people.

DAP is spacing out its night ceramah over the 21-day campaign period.

Similar to Umno in the earlier Sg Kandis by-election, most of MCA’s speakers criticised the new Pakatan Harapan government for failing to fulfil some of its 100-day election promises.

“A manifesto is very important. Election promises must be fulfilled. We cannot make light of politicians’ promises,” Bangi MCA deputy chief and three-term Balakong assemblyman Hoh Hee Lee told the crowd.

Other speakers who slammed PH made factual mistakes in their speeches.

A speaker from MCA School of Political Studies, Saw Yee Fung, falsely accused PH of promising to lower petrol prices to RM1.50, saying that only four housewives were able to sign up for the new EPF scheme launched by PH even though hundreds had queued up.

She also took PH to task for failing to write off Felda debts and abolish tolls.

Another speaker from MCA School of Political Studies, Chang Tong Woh, spoke about PH candidate Wong Siew Ki’s record as a Subang Jaya municipal councillor.

“She was a councillor for Serdang since 2016. I wanted to faint looking at her manifesto. She said she wants to resolve Balakong’s traffic congestion, but the one-way route in Serdang hasn’t been completed. Don’t trust her.  

“She only sat in her office (as a councillor). What has she done? Nothing. Potholes complaints were unaddressed. There are still plenty of potholes in Taman Universiti Indah. Now she says she wants to serve the people of Balakong.

“There are still a lot of rubbish collection problems in Seri Kembangan,” Chang said.

Selangor DAP assistant secretary and Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry Ong Kian Ming praised Wong on Saturday for setting up a community garden in Taman Universiti Indah as part of a beautification project.

“Residents will notice that the areas she cared for became nicer in three to six months. The youth are also involved in the community garden. Balakong has a lot of places that can (do with community gardens) and her ideas,” said Ong. – August 22, 2018.

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  • MCA guys still don't get it. You couldn't deliver in 60 years. PH is in office less than 110 days only, not even 60 months. The more you bash PH, the more you are hated. Be constructive.

    Posted 5 years ago by Eddie Tie · Reply

    • True. Just like their political masters, they don't have any other platform to stand on except bashing the PH govt, telling half-truths. No morals or integrity.

      Posted 5 years ago by Geoff Kow · Reply

    • Yes ,look at the mirror themself

      Posted 5 years ago by Tay Hook Sing · Reply

  • It's a sign of true desperation when the MCA has to bring out academics, dishonest ones at that, to campaign for their candidate.

    Posted 5 years ago by Simple Sulaiman · Reply

  • True MCA party leader is only self serving BALLS CARRIER. HOPELESS USELESS PARTY.Still talking COCK after 61years.MCA HAS BEEN TANAM BY UMNO BN NAJIS

    Posted 5 years ago by CHEE Meng Ng · Reply

  • speak all you want. MCA has cut your speaking allowance to RM 100 a day..go and bark somewhere else.

    Posted 5 years ago by Mickey mouse · Reply

  • As the Chinese saying goes...Save skin lah!!

    Posted 5 years ago by Jeff Khoo · Reply

  • MCA is gone for good since they play dirty, ignorance politics. I cannot see why is WKS is still publicizing all the stupid remarks after out of office. He should just retire with his comrades. Did not trust MCA since my father's generation and will not trust them when the young generation have grown up.
    Just do the good things and not do all these stupid publicity. WKS just retire for good, my advice to you

    Posted 5 years ago by Aaron Tan · Reply

  • MCA, u should close shop...u are history...

    Posted 5 years ago by Sweesing lee · Reply