Dr Tan Yee Kew quits MCA

MCA central committee member Datin Paduka Dr Tan Yee Kew, who is believed to have been offered a post by Pakatan Rakyat, has resigned from the party.

This is an obvious warning to the central leadership of impending exodus of members in the days to come.

She cited repeated unfair treatments, intimidations, and finally lacking of confidence in the leadership as key reasons for her departure of the party she had with for almost 20 years.

It was until the very moment that she thinks MCA is beyond curable stage that she chose to move elsewhere where her service is appreciated and needed. She had been hoping that the party would wake up and change for the better after the March 8 2008 general election performance; the expectation again becoming disappointment.

She is frustrated over the widening gap between the rich and the poor in the country, inequality, racial discrimination in public policies, rising corruption and abuse of power.

The grassroots are showing gross dissatisfaction of the central leaders for not able to safeguard the Chinese interests and rights under the Malaysian constitution. The Chinese leaders are regarded as “weak” when confronting the UMNO/BN leaders on issues concerning the Chinese Malaysian.

We had two members left the party since the beginning of party election in May, 2008. One Divisional Chairman from Semporna, and one heavyweight in Penampang Division. There should be more quitting coming next.