Ramasamy at odds with Sivakumar, Thulsi's appt to DAP's CEC: They'll have no impact on Indians
I think DAP is finally experiencing the syndrome of closing the gates of the stables after the horses have bolted.
Appointing the two Indian politicians will have no significant impact on the party in terms of getting the support of the Indians in the country.
Indian support for DAP in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition reached its peak in the 2022 general elections. However, the support dropped in the state elections in 2023 and from then onwards, Indian support for both DAP and PKR declined firther.
The recent by-elections provide a good indication of the waning support for the so-called multi-racial parties such as DAP and PKR.
As these parties are focusing their attention on the Chinese and Malays respectively, the concept of multi-racialism has been rendered hollow and meaningless.
The rise of nepotism in PKR and the appeasement politics of DAP leaders predicated on power, positions and perks have rendered both unattractive to Indians.
Appointing Indian leaders without any support base among the grassroots Indians might not ingratiate the Chinese-dominated party to the rank-and-file Indians.
It is well and good to argue from the comforts of distance about the heroic efforts of DAP to enlarge its Indian support base.
The party has proven beyond reasonable doubt that it cares little for Indians and Malays. These ethnic groups are window dressing for the DAP to reveal its multiracial character.
By the way, multi-racialism is dead and gone in DAP or PKR. Indians cannot be lured into this political trap in the future.
Indians in the country want both [parties to lead them on the basis of dignity and pride. This is essentially what the United Rights of Malaysian Party (Urimai) intends to do. – June 26, 2025
Former DAP stalwart and Penang chief minister II Prof Ramasamy Palanisamy is chairman of the United Rights of Malaysian Party (Urimai) interim council.
The views expressed are solely of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Focus Malaysia.
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