Opposition in-fighting to worsen

(The Star) – MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek has predicted more intense fighting in the Pakatan Rakyat as the general election draws near.

He said the spat in PAS involving former Selangor chief Datuk Dr Hasan Ali was only a prelude to more squabbles in the Opposition coalition.

“Members in PAS, DAP and PKR are fighting to become election candidates,” he said at a press conference to mark the Eco Green Winter Solstice Celebration at the Sungai Wang Plaza here yesterday.

“Everybody wants to be a YB. I anticipate more in-fighting. For example, DAP members in Johor are already fighting among themselves because they feel they can win the state.

Later in MUAR, Dr Chua said Pakatan component parties were facing serious problems because their leaders thought that they could take over the Federal Government.

He said the DAP had become over-confident and felt that the Chinese would support the party.

“At the same time, PAS is facing problems related to its Islamic policies among its leaders, besides its ongoing disagreement with DAP over the Islamic state issue.

“In PKR, members are leaving because the party lacks direction and because they have lost confidence in its leadership,” Dr Chua said at the Hai Yang Club fourth anniversary dinner here.

On a separate issue, he said MCA wanted the minimum wage in the country to be at least RM900, to put Malaysia on par with Hong Kong and Singapore. “Malaysia cannot continue to depend on foreign workers and low wages to be competitive.”