KUCHING, April 8: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii has criticised Deputy National Unity Minister Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal for dragging Democratic Action Party (DAP) into the latter’s viewpoint of “racial protectionism”.
He was referring to Wan Fayhsal’s remarks, made in a series of social media videos on April 6, who justified that the communal protector mentality is not unique to the Malays only and that the Chinese community also sees DAP as a protector of Chinese interests.
To this, Dr Yii who is DAP Youth chief clarified that DAP has always been a multiracial party that stands on the values of social justice, freedom, and economic solidarity for everyone, regardless of race and religion.
“Wan Fayhsal shouldn’t be dragging DAP in as an attempt to justify his narrow political viewpoint when the fundamentals and values of DAP is in total contrast from what he and his party stands for.
“Rather than trying to be an ethno-champion of any particular race, we are more focused on issues such as ensuring better jobs for all Malaysians, establishing a robust safety net to protect the people and providing top quality social services in terms of healthcare and education,” he said in a Facebook post today.
He further said pointed out that while Wan Fayhsal carelessly tried to position the latter’s Perikatan Nasional coalition as a protector of the Malay community, the Bersatu Youth chief also hid the fact that it failed to protect the community from skyrocketing living costs, low take-home pay, and unemployment.
“That is why maybe what we Malaysians need protection is from people like him whose mindset and viewpoints are contrary to what the country needs moving forward,” he emphasised. — DayakDaily
