MCA Youth not above rule of law
As a non-MCA Chinese Malaysian who is neutral, I applaud MCA Youth Chief Ong Tee Keat's moral courage to speak up his mind against his president, Dr Ling Liong Sik. However, Ong must also know that to achieve a good purpose, good moral methods are as important too.
If Ong is sincere and honest in accusing Ling of being dictatorial and autocratic, Ong himself should not behave like one too in the process of overthrowing Ling. Otherwise, what is the moral difference between him and Ling? Why should MCA and the Youth delegates replace an old autocrat with a new dictator? As an intellectual, Ong must seriously reflect on this moral dilemma.
By ordering the national police to obey him in a party meeting, Ong has shown disrespect for the non-partisan institution. The IGP, too, should explain to the nation and the world why his forces be allowed to do the bidding of a factional leader of the MCA youth?
Ong also erred in inducing delegates to pass a resolution forbidding dissidents like sacked secretary-general, Yew Teong Look, to bring matters to court. By passing such a resolution, Ong and his supporters have shown contempt towards the judiciary in this country.
As rule of law must prevail in this country, I would advise and support Yew to bring the controversial matters to court. Otherwise, MCA Youth would turn into a state within a state, effectively challenging national sovereignty and integrity. MCA Youth is not above the rule of law.
Ong must not forget too that by using larger number of delegates to do things unlawful and unethical, he has set a precedent for his opponents in the parent body dominated by Ling and Ong Ka Ting to do likewise to him.
Indeed, by showing his political rowdiness, even his factional comrades like Chua Jui Meng and Chan Kong Choy might be secretly frightened by his ruthlessness. Ong may not have the full trust of Chua and Chan in the future. So, Ong should be careful in not revealing his Machiavellian side too much at this stage.
