Malaysian Chinese federal representation : limited prospects?

Abstract

Earlier this week, an internal debate within the opposition Democratic Action Party (DAP) spilled into the public domain. Ronnie Liu’s comments cautioning against the party “dilut[ing] its Chineseness” were swiftly condemned by party leaders who reiterated the party’s multiracial platform. This incident reflects the tension within the DAP and the Chinese community, whose national political representation is under stress.