YOURSAY | ’Loke talks a lot about Ramasamy and then tells people to ignore him.’

Loke slams Ramasamy's 'revenge politics' in KKB

Kilimanjaro: It looks like DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke lacks confidence. Why go on a tirade against former party colleague P Ramasamy and yet claim the latter matters not?

Isn't Loke displaying his ignorance?

Ramasamy has the right to campaign and explain to the people of Kuala Kubu Baharu, just as others do.

If DAP has done its part in servicing the people, why should it worry? Just explain to the people what you have done and let them decide whether they wish to continue voting for DAP.

And please don't insult the intelligence of the Indian voters.

Loke is very prejudiced in his accusation against Ramasamy. Why doesn’t he dare tell the Perikatan Nasional candidate to do the same?

Ramasamy is not a DAP member anymore and he is the chairperson of his own political party, United for the Rights of Malaysians Party (Urimai).

Ramasamy believes that the people of Kuala Kubu Baharu should know whether DAP and the government have done their duty when it comes to the Indians. What is wrong with that?

Maybe Loke and his gang think that getting a few members of the Indian elite to say “yes” would convince the Indians to close their eyes and vote for DAP.

What DAP should have done is to appoint another Tamil in Ramasamy’s place.

If you want the Chinese votes, you listen to the Chinese, but if you want the Indian votes, you have to listen to them too.

I see this as a watershed election where the Chinese would want to strengthen their stance. If so, then the Indians would have no choice but to go their way.

Apanama is Back: Loke, I am curious why you need to comment about Ramasamy’s “not to vote for Harapan” campaign. He is no longer a DAP member.

You can choose to ignore him and focus on helping candidate Pang Sock Tao to win the seat.

Now I am wondering whether Ramasamy’s campaign is bearing some fruit and going against your candidate.

Otherwise, why are you so eager? On April 30 it was Jelutong MP RSN Rayer and on May 1, you. Who is next? Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming? Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng?

RedGopher0486: Not a fan of Ramasamy, once a defender of the very system he is now fighting against.

But he is proving himself right with this latest statement by Loke.

Ramasamy is taking the right issue to the right audience whilst DAP, Harapan, and BN are intimidating and blackmailing voters, character assassinating dissenters and defending the status quo.

These folks want the minorities to be grateful to them.

Stalp Ymas: Ramasamy was a political science lecturer who knew what he was talking about, especially the plight of Malaysian Indians.

It’s the fear of him and his influence upon the voters via the message he has been and still is putting across that seems to have touched the nerves of many, causing them to retort unnecessarily for the sake of it.

KickOutPN_PAS: Loke is absolutely 100 percent right to the point.

This sore and bitter Ramasamy just wanted revenge against DAP for not choosing him as a candidate in the last Penang state election.

He should give back his pension to DAP since he is a former assemblyperson of the party.

Pink: Whether it is revenge or he is a sore loser is irrelevant. The fact is that the Indians are treated badly and contemptuously under the Madani government.

There are two million Tamil people in Malaysia but not even one Tamil minister. Even the Ibans and Kadazandusun, with fewer numbers, have more ministers in the cabinet.

Ramasamy was a professor and performed loyally and brilliantly as Penang deputy chief minister but he was shoved to the sidelines.

Judge what Ramasamy said and not question his motives. What he said cannot be disputed, 100 percent correct.

Omega: Loke, why did you drop former Klang MP Charles Santiago, Ramasamy, and other Indian candidates?

Why is there no Indian Tamil minister in the cabinet? Don't talk about revenge politics to cover up your mistakes.

The difference between you and Ramasamy is that he has been outspoken throughout while you have gone quiet after becoming part of the coalition government.

OrangePanther1466: Ramasamy’s party, Urimai, is not even contesting, yet he is stomping the campaign trail, not to attract votes but to ask voters not to vote for a party that is contesting.

I would like to know if that is allowed. Is it legal? Is this an act of campaigning or an act of defaming one’s reputation?

Urimai has no business holding rallies and meeting the voters to defame another party.

DAP should look at the possibility of suing Ramasamy and his acolytes for defamation post-election.

Ra1965: You talk a lot about Ramasamy and then tell people to ignore him. Why attack Ramasamy at all?

Harapan is the one that failed its voters.

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