Steven Sim

I am touched by Uncle Kit's passionate and yet no-nonsense defence of DAP's and his personal stance against the mindless political rhetorics “Lim Kit Siang-Lim Guan Eng father-son dynasty” of Gerakan heads.

The full text is available on his blog here. It was part of his speech at the DAP Penang CNY open house last Sunday. Please read it, never have I seen anything more genuine from a politician in Malaysia.

I think this summarized the not only Lim Kit Siang's struggle, but also the struggle of DAP membership, top-down:

First of all, I do not want to use the word “proud” but let me state that Guan Eng and I have nothing to be ashamed in dedicating the best part of our lives to the betterment of the nation and people to promote democracy, forge international competitiveness, fight injustice and inequality regardless of race, religion or region.

Although both of us paid a heavy price for our political beliefs and convictions, this is the expression of our love and loyalty to Malaysia!

We are not like other father-and-sons in the political arena as we are not in politics for wealth, position or titles.

We are not in politics for wealth, position or titles.

Ten years down the road, I may perhaps change my mind about DAP, but today, I put my heart and my hand with the Party because I strongly believe that “we are not in politics for wealth, position or titles” is indeed the deep sentiment of DAP's leaders and members.

Never a Party so consistent in its struggle for a better Malaysia. Never a Party so crowded with people who believe in politics for the goodness of everyone instead of self interest. Never a Party so committed to fighting “injustice and inequality regardless of race, religion or region”.

I pray that I will have the courage, determination, high moral and intellect of Lim Kit Siang.

Hidup Lim Kit Siang!