Editor’s Note: DAP founding member Dr Chen Man Hin passed away at his home in Seremban on Wednesday (Aug 17) at the age of 98. He was the DAP chairman from 1966 to 1999 following which he was appointed as the party’s first lifetime adviser. Dr Chen was the Rahang assemblyman between 1965 and 1982 and served as the MP for Seremban Timor (1969-1974) and Seremban (1974-1982 and 1983-1990).
WE have lost a great Malaysian with the death of Dr Chen Man Hin, 98.
Although China-born, Dr Chen was a model Malaysian who regards himself as a Malaysian first despite his Chinese heritage and ethnicity.
Dr Chen dreamt the Malaysian Dream, and Malaysia can only succeed if all Malaysians dream the Malaysian Dream, not a Malay Dream, a Chinese Dream, an Indian Dream, Kadazan Dream or Dayak Dream.
Justice, freedom, equality and progress are for all Malaysians – regardless of race, religion or region – if Malaysia is not slide down the slippery slope to a failed state.
Dr Chen fought the fight for all Malaysians for four decades without asking anything in return for himself.
He should be a model for all Malaysians, regardless of race and religion if Malaysia wants to become a world-class great nation.
Malaysia needs more Dr Chen Man Hins if the country is to achieve its potential and become a world-class great nation. – Aug 17, 2022
DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang is the Iskandar Puteri MP.
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