MCA leaders pose for pictures during the party’s 65th AGM in Kuala Lumpur December 2, 2018. — Picture by Razak Ghazali
“Now that Pakatan Harapan is the ruling coalition, nothing is what they have expected, with bureaucracy and restrictions affecting everyone, even the Chinese businessmen. “However, it remains to be seen if MCA will be able to convince voters if the coalition and its Malay-centric narratives will not erode what the community currently enjoyed,” she said.
The DAP performed its best in the 14th general election by winning 42 Parliament seats, while MCA was almost wiped out as it won just a single federal seat. Kuala Lumpur Hawkers and Petty Traders Association chairman Datuk Ang Say Tee said the economy was worse than before the 14th general election, following the reintroduction of the Sales and Services Tax .
“We cannot just look at the political side of things, but also look at the administrative side of the federal and state governments in implementation of policies by giving them time to look into things,” he told Malay Mail.