Guan Eng on why people see DAP as a Chinese party

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PETALING JAYA: The DAP is seen as a Chinese-based party because many still view political matters through racial lenses, says its secretary-general Lim Guan Eng.

In an exclusive interview with FMT, Lim said questions relating to the racial composition of the party and the lack of Malay members would not arise if everyone saw themselves as Malaysians first.

“Such questions have always been addressed to the DAP, but this is not asked of parties that are exclusively Malay or Muslim,” said Lim, who is in his final term as secretary-general.

He said the DAP would continue striving towards “enriching, empowering and enabling” every Malaysian, regardless of race and religion so as to create a united Malaysian consciousness, even though this would be a tough act.

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