As the nation prepares to celebrate Deepavali, known as the festival of lights, MCA president Wee Ka Siong appears “adamant in luring even more darkness into the future of migrant workers”, according to Charles Santiago.

The former DAP lawmaker, who said he read Wee’s statement with “absolute disgust”, chided the latter for giving the impression that migrant workers should not be treated fairly or enjoy the same incentives as Malaysians.

“What he overlooks, however, is that many Malaysian workers...