Monkey Politiks.

Monkey Politiks.

Previously, on the Ian Tai Show:
My aunt entered the MCA Wanita political wing after lots of publicity over the Malaysia-Singapore CLOB tussle; someone whom the powers-that-be thought to have best represented the modern Chinese Malaysian woman.

Ooooooboy.

Now, my aunt’s put herself up to run for the post of the MCA Wanita’s deputy chairman, since the last woman to have held the post was a martyr of sorts who was promptly suspended. My aunt also hopes to bring “change” to the organization. In her own words, the MCA Wanita heavyweights are over 60 and looking down on everyone.

Her main rival over the post? According to her, it’s none other than Chew Mei Fun, the Wanita MCA chief for the state of Selangor.

Wishful thinking or blind ambition? My aunt calls herself the underdog. Undoubtedly. If she loses, she’s said that she’ll still be herself, whatever that means. I suppose that she’s got nothing to lose. It’s just that the embarrassment that would come out of it is terrifying. A wide margin would only bring an end to her political ambitions; her flame would be prematurely snuffed out…things don’t look very good for my aunt. And she’s bound to become the butt of many, many jokes.

Though some members in the family think that she’s overstayed her welcome, and that her flirtation with politics is bound to come to a crashing end, anyway.


Now, despite my own apprehensions towards my aunt’s behaviour in the past, and the fact that 75% of the time, I don’t like her (the remaining 25%, I’m not around), I’m rooting for her to win, as unlikely as it is. First, she’s family. And secondly, this would be a great time to start building “contacts” and the like. Thirdly, and most importantly, I’m mostly supportive of the underdog. Didn’t you watch Napoleon Dynamite? I’d love to see my aunt come from the back and catch that self-righteous, pompous, old, haggardly, Chinese wonker off her guard and seize the post by the throat.

I know it’s a fat chance of that happening. I know that it’d probably be a no-contest in Chew’s favour. My aunt’s even been dropped from old post due to her desire to grab the limelight.

I wonder what would’ve happened if she’d joined the DAP. At least I would be genuinely rooting for her.

Socialists rock, people.

The mountain called Monkey has spoken.