MCA’s Ti Lian Ker has vowed to continue speaking against “blind obedience” to Barisan Nasional (BN), following suggestions of irresponsibility on his part by way of his recent criticism of the party.
The former MCA vice-president said while the party should remain loyal to the coalition, “loyalty does not mean silence”.
In a Facebook post, Ti – who has been pushing for a decision by the MCA leadership on its future with BN – said that loyalty without courage was servitude.
“And servitude does not win elections.
“I will continue to uphold the struggle of MCA and BN, but not through sycophancy, not through blind obedience, and not through silence,” he said, adding that politics could not be sustained in the presence of these elements.
He also predicted a bleak future for MCA if the party was seen as weak, or promoting and tolerating the…