The other end of the blow by Joceline Tan,

Serendipitously, this feature >>> The other end of the blow by Joceline Tan, was published in Sunday Star, just after our "lively" discussion on the subject on Friday night, after some voluminous drinking :-) . We may not agree totally on the subject, but read through this column for a more sober analytical view, {which may also be not agreeable to some of us}

.. Cheers!

Quotes from the column:

1. Perkasa and Dong Zong should merge because they are best friends. They may look like enemies from the outside but they actually have a lot in common. Don’t believe me? Check how they behave in public. The only difference is their ethnic background and language but the rest of their mannerism is pretty much the same. Please think of a suitable name when they merge later,” said one Kuala Lumpur blog.
2. Normally, a rally of this sort would have been done under the umbrella body of Dong Jiao Zong. But Jiao Zong could not agree with all of the four resolutions that Dong Zong was trying to push through. For instance, Jiao Zong disagreed that even English and Bahasa Malaysia in Chinese primary schools must be taught by those with Chinese school qualifications.
3. As one Chinese businessman put it: “I’ve never seen a Chinese scold another Chinese the way they scolded him (Dr Wee). I felt sad for both sides.”
4. Saifuddin is from a multi-racial party; he could not understand a word of what was being said at the all-Chinese-speaking affair but he would surely know that this sort of event would send the average Malay voter straight into the arms of Umno.

As I have written in The Sun, >> Chinese groups ask wrong question  I strongly believe that we fight relentlessly against injustice, corruption and cronyism that is rampant in the present Govt., but we must be objective in our approach to the battle, and not stoop to belligerent tactics that are used by the others.. It will backfire, and will also demonstrate that we are in it for the same nefarious ends..

Till then, until next Friday, have a blessed week..