MCA: staging a come back?

Dr Mahathir said the people must understand that the Barisan Nasional component party was trying to make a comeback after its dismal performance in last year's general election.
“Some parties do come back.

"We should contest. Never give a walkover to anybody," said Dr Mahathir when asked if MCA stood a chance to reclaim the Kajang state seat, which fell vacant after its assemblyman, PKR's Lee Chin Cheh, resigned on Monday to make way for opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Dr Mahathir said that it was customary for BN to field a candidate in all by-elections, and saw no reason why it should not battle it out in Kajang.

"We don't care where... we contest and we should," he added.

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Before Deputy PM Muhyiddin Yassin announced that BN will contest Kajang seat, there were suggestions for BN not to field its candidate. In other words, BN should boycott the by-election because it was a dirty game by PKR to become Selangor mentri besar.

At first, I do agree with such suggestions. We should boycott it although there is a 50-50 chance for BN to win (ha ha ha).

However, after giving it some thoughts, I agreed that we must contest. But MCA should be given the opportunity.

Kajang will be a test for MCA, an arena to proof whether the Chinese (who are the majority) would make a U-turn and reject Pakatan Rakyat for its political disarray and bickering in Selangor.

It will be a good sign for MCA and BN if the vote percentage increases as compared to May 2013 result - even if MCA is defeated. At least its a positive sign for the party and BN to draw a new strategy in preparing for the 14th general election.

As Dr Mahathir said, MCA is making a comeback.

I hope so...