We will never stop safeguarding Chinese rights – LDP
KOTA KINABALU: Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) vice president Datuk Chin Shu Ying has urged Sabahans, especially Chinese voters, to support the party's candidates in the 14th general election (GE14).
“Your support will allow LDP to be the loudspeaker in fighting for the interest of the Chinese community and our rights.”
Chin, who is Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for Likas state seat, said LDP was the only local Chinese party in the state.
He said the party's leaders, being born and raised in Sabah, were attuned to the needs of the Chinese community in all aspects, be it politics, education or commerce.
“We will never stop safeguarding Chinese rights and interests as long as LDP is part of the Sabah state government.
“In order to do that, we need to have elected representatives in the state legislative assembly and in parliament so that LDP can do more for the Chinese community in Sabah.”
He said the number of Chinese elected representatives had been decreasing since the last two general elections and therefore it was vital for Sabahans, particularly the Chinese voters, to give their full support to LDP candidates in the one parliamentary and four state seats they are contesting in.
“As elected representatives, we shall be able to speak for the Chinese community in the state legislative assembly and secure development funds to improve the basic infrastructure and living environment in the constituencies.”
Chin said his party president Datuk Seri Panglima Teo Chee Kang, had shown the significant role LDP played in BN Sabah.
With strong support from Chinese voters, LDP will win the seats it contested in and have more ministerial positions in the federal and state cabinets, he said.
“This will allow LDP to have more representation in the state and federal cabinets to safeguard the interests of the Chinese community.”
Chin hopes that the Chinese voters would not be swayed by the opposition and used by Democratic Action Party (DAP) to kill off the only local Chinese party in Sabah.
He pointed out that DAP had been longing to replace Chinese political parties in BN, given that its parliamentary leader Lim Kit Siang has once said he would not rule out the possibility of working with BN to form a joint government.
“People of Sabah, especially the Chinese, should realise DAP's real agenda is to kill off all Chinesebased parties without considering the consequences of not having any Chinese representation in the government.”
Chin has never stopped working for the people in Likas despite losing the seat in GE13.
As the vice president of LDP, Chin has been reflecting the needs of the local community to the state government to ensure developments were brought into the constituency.
He has also assisted Chinese schools and associations in Kota Kinabalu in securing funds for maintenance.
Chin's active involvement in Chinese associations allows him to understand the financial constraints Chinese associations face in promoting and preserving their cultures and traditions. Hence, he took it upon himself to help these associations in applying for state government allocation to fund their activities.
Electing Chin for Likas will enable the voices of the Chinese community to be heard by the government.
With Chin as the elected representative for Likas, Chinese associations, temples and churches in Likas, or even Kota Kinabalu, will enjoy more allocations and benefits provided by the state government.
Likas is also an area crowded with primary and secondary schools, with the State Education Department in the vicinity as well.
Bearing that in mind, Chin aspires to transform Likas into a model for successful education hub in Malaysia.