The irony of Anthony Loke lecturing MCA on dignity after yielding to Bersatu

The Star Malaysia · The Star · 2026-11-06 06:27 UTC

From DATUK TAN TEIK CHENG, MCA vice-president.

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke’s accusation that MCA lacks dignity warrants rebuke, given that his own party has conceded traditional seats to Bersatu, a former political adversary, under the guise of “political strategy”, while expecting its members to accept the decision without question.

DAP once vehemently criticised Bersatu, branding it as traitors, yet has now changed its position for political convenience. Having made such a dramatic political U-turn, on what grounds does Loke presume to lecture MCA on dignity?

In contrast with DAP, when MCA upholds Barisan’s coalition spirit of consultation, we are accused of lacking dignity. Does Loke alone get to decide what dignity means?

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