在政治方面，華裔也要看到代表他們的華基政黨在國陣內受到一定的尊重，副首相阿末扎希在最近的兩個政治場合批評馬華「備戰工作不力」及「議席就會要，活動卻不來」，有損馬華的顏面。
有多少巴仙的華人選票回流國陣，是第14屆大選的焦點之一，以目前的形勢來看，國陣還須加一把勁。
國陣應注意幾個層面和課題，首先是民生經濟問題。儘管經濟增長率高，但是通貨膨脹、生活費高漲、收入追不上物價，讓民眾的幸福感低下。
有很大部份華裔是經商或在私人界工作，因此民生經濟欠佳，華裔直接受到衝擊，包括盈利及花紅下跌。
如果經濟真的好，為何有5000名大馬人在韓國非法工作？這反映國內薪資低，國人才會去韓國當黑工。40年前，韓國與大馬的經濟水平相近，現在大馬人卻到韓國跳飛機。
大馬1月工業生產指數（IPI）僅增長3%，只有預期的一半，1月失業率也微升至3.4%，總失業人口比去年杪增加1萬零700人至51萬6500人，顯示經濟已現強弩之末的頹勢，不得不防。
其次是國家治理問題，華裔比較注重施政的效率，然而最近事態演變反映治理存在弱點，比如外勞荒導致逾兩千間華人咖啡店、穆斯林餐館及印裔餐館在過去一年陸續關閉，外勞政策朝令夕改，讓商家吃盡苦頭。
根據國際人力資源諮詢機構（ECA）的調查，在亞洲宜居城市排行榜中，吉隆坡的排名在5年內從第25跌至第126；聯合國兒童基金會（UNICEF）報告則指出，吉隆坡廉價組屋區的兒童生活貧困、營養不良，遠高於全國平均水平。這些都反映「大吉隆坡計劃」太過注重硬體設施及大型計劃，沒有改善居住環境、空氣素質、輕微罪案及赤貧問題，屬於管理失當。
華裔也關注貪污的課題，不過政府的打貪方案卻是頭痛醫頭，大馬在2017年貪污印象指數的排名跌至23年來新低，在180個國家中排名第62，100分只得47分；最近反貪污委員會也揭露，一些政府部門撥款的舞弊情況嚴重，甚至「流失」40%，也就是說，1令吉撥款只有60仙是用在發展上。
政府必須勇於面對治理欠佳的問題，而不是一味否認。
統考問題也是一個關注點，根據旅遊及文化部長納茲里的說法，統考文憑不獲承認，時任副首相兼教育部長慕尤丁是最大障礙。現在慕尤丁已經離開巫統和內閣，國陣應該儘速走完最後一里路。
在政治方面，華裔也要看到代表他們的華基政黨在國陣內受到一定的尊重，副首相阿末扎希在最近的兩個政治場合批評馬華「備戰工作不力」及「議席就會要，活動卻不來」，有損馬華的顏面。
馬華的形象已經三番四次受到衝擊，包括嘉馬號召的916集會出現種族主義言論、巫統之前支持修改355法令、納茲里對郭鶴年出言不遜。馬華領袖聲稱將採取行動對付納茲里，至今納茲里卻毛髮無損。
馬華總部也一再強調「團結勢更強」，但是亞羅牙也區會基層不滿首相政治秘書王乃志上陣亞羅牙也國會選區，舉行抗議集會，這對馬華爭取華人票也非好事。
不能否認的是，一些選民是根據情緒來投票，比如308大選之前，巫青代表大會上發生舉劍的事件，引發情緒票。
現在氛圍不好，再加上反對黨的競選策略，恐怕情緒票不少。
如果馬華拿不回上屆大選借出去的選區，或者被奪走其它選區的競選權，也將雪上加霜，進一步打擊基層士氣。
以馬華目前的被動處境，要爭取華人票回流不易。
因此，國陣還須抓緊時間，亡羊補牢，掃除上述種種不利因素，才能挽回華裔選民的信心。
Read in English on MySinchew: Chinese votes back to BN?
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星洲日報／風起波生．文：林瑞源．星洲日報副執行總編輯·2018.03.17
Chinese votes back to BN?
Given the current passive atmosphere, it will indeed be an uphill task for MCA to try to woo back Chinese voters.
By LIM SUE GOAN
Sin Chew Daily
The percentage of Chinese votes returning to the BN will become one of the focal points of the upcoming GE14.
But judging from the existing circumstances, it appears that BN still needs to work a lot harder.
BN should seriously look into several aspects and issues. First and foremost, the economic plight of the rakyat.
Even though the economic growth rate is high, under the mounting inflationary pressure and skyrocketing cost of living, the rakyat generally do not feel the bliss of a sterling economic performance.
Majority of Chinese Malaysians are businessmen or working in the private sector, and consequently a drop in the economic conditions will have a direct impact on them, including their dwindling profits or bonuses.
If the economy is really good, why are some 5,000 Malaysians working illegally in South Korea? This only proves our low salary levels that have forced these people to work illegally overseas.
Lest we forget we were at more or less the same economic level as South Korea merely 40 years ago.
The IPI for January, meanwhile, expanded by a poorer-than-anticipated 3%, while the unemployment rate inched up to 3.4%. The number of unemployed Malaysians increased by 10,700 from end-2017 to 516,500.
Next in line is the weaknesses in governance. For example, foreign labor shortage has forced more than 2,000 coffee shops, mamak stalls and Indian restaurants nationwide to wind up. Local businesses are taking the brunt of unpredictable government policies.
The most recent ECA report revealed that Kuala Lumpur was ranked 126th among the most livable cities for Asian expatriates, down sharply from 25th five years ago.
Another report by Unicef showed that children living in KL’s low-cost flats were plagued by poverty and malnutrition at levels far above the national average.
All these point to the fact that our Greater Kuala Lumpur masterplan has been overemphasizing the implementation of mega infrastructural projects without making the effort to improve the people’s existing living conditions as well as the problems of air pollution, petty crimes and abject poverty. These are all instances of poor management.
Chinese Malaysians are highly concerned about the issue of corruption. Unfortunately the government lacks the solution to address the issue systematically.
The country’s CPI dropped to its lowest level in 23 years in 2017, ranked 62nd among 180 countries and territories, scoring only 47 points out of 100.
MACC revealed recently that up to 40% of government allocations were stolen, meaning only 60 cents out of every ringgit of allocation is actually used for development.
The government must be courageous enough to admit such mistakes instead of squarely denying the allegations.
UEC recognition is yet another point of concern. According to tourism and culture minister Nazri Aziz, UEC was previously not recognized by the government mainly because of then DPM cum education minster Muhyiddin Yassin.
Now that this “obstacle” is no more in Umno and the cabinet, shouldn’t BN make an effort to complete “the last mile” as soon as possible?
Chinese Malaysians also want to see predominantly Chinese parties in BN receive due amount of respect from fellow BN component parties, but the criticisms lashed out by DPM Ahmad Zahid at MCA recently have seriously hurt the party.
MCA’s image has been brutally assaulted over and again, by the racist remarks during Jamal Md Yunus’ Sept 16 rally, Umno’s support of RUU355 amendment bill, and Nazri’s vulgarisms against tycoon Robert Kuok.
MCA leaders have vowed to take actions against Nazri, but so far we have seen no substantial actions from them.
MCA has also repeatedly stressed unity, but the protest by Alor Gajah division grassroots against the fielding of PM’s political secretary Wong Nai Chee does not augur well for the party’s bid to win back the hearts of Chinese voters.
We cannot deny that many voters cast their ballots according to their feelings, as evidenced by their disgust at the lifting of keris during the Umno Youth assembly before the 2008 general elections.
Given the current passive atmosphere, it will indeed be an uphill task for MCA to try to woo back Chinese voters.
BN needs to put in a lot more effort within a very short period of time to remove these negative factors before talking about Chinese votes returning to BN.