Published: Sunday May 12, 2013 MYT 9:35:00 PM
Updated: Sunday May 12, 2013 MYT 9:37:34 PM
GE13: Karpal slams ‘political vultures’ hovering around Chua
PETALING JAYA: MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek should be given “every opportunity and space” to prepare for the upcoming party elections, said DAP chairman Karpal Singh (pix).
Karpal said it has not been an easy task for Dr Chua to steer the party from its dismal performance in 2008 and slammed “political vultures” who were now hovering over him “baying for his blood”.
“Such vultures should realise the dismal performance of the MCA should not be brought to bear on the shoulders of Dr Chua alone.
“The entire MCA leadership should be man enough to take the blame,'' he said in a statement Sunday.
He added had the MCA performed well in GE13, Dr Chua would have been hailed a hero by these very political vultures.
“Success has many fathers. Failure is a lonely orphan,” he added.
He noted that Dr Chua had publicly stated that he would quit as MCA president after he had put the party in order.
“Of course, that is the first priority. He has also stated he will not be seeking re-election as party president.
“Dr Chua had stated too that MCA would not seek any government posts in the event it was rejected by the electorate ... True to his word, he has done just that.
“I wish Dr Chua all the best and hope that he will be able to get up and get on with his life,” Karpal added.
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