Editor’s Note: Below is an open letter by Country Heights Holdings Bhd founder Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew to Pasir Mas MP Ahmad Fadhli Shaari who had wanted the property tycoon’s citizenship stripped for urging Malaysian Chinese political parties to prioritise the interests of China and the global Chinese population above internal political agendas.

The PAS information chief had made the call on Wednesday (Oct 16) when debating on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2024 in the Dewan Rakyat.

I HOPE this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. I wanted to take a moment to reach out to you in the spirit of open dialogue and mutual understanding.

My respect for our country, Malaysia, runs deep with this passion driving everything I do, both personally and professionally.

In this light, I would like to invite you for a cup of coffee. Whether we meet for a private conversation or a public dialogue, I believe such an exchange could benefit both of us and contribute to fostering harmony between the Malay and Chinese communities in our beloved country.

Wrong platform

Like you, YB, for you to choose the Parliament to bring up my name and questioned my loyalty to the country, it is a wrong platform.

You have chosen a legislative platform and used your legislative power to suggest something to the administrative power. Instead, you should go directly to the judiciary power.

This should be an interesting topic for the public to discuss and brainstorm to make sure the Malaysian judiciary power is totally independent.

Parliament should be the platform for you to discuss the well-being of your constituency, Pasir Mas.

The function of Parliament is to provide oversight of the government and to hold the government accountable to make good policies and laws for the rakyat and the country instead of targeting on me.

Admiration for Dr Sun Yat-sen

In my article, I aimed to promote the ideologies of Dr Sun Yat-sen, a leader I deeply admire. Instead of advocating for the conventional Three-Power Separation, Dr Sun proposed the Five Power Constitution to prevent corruption and reduce the concentration of power.

His idea was to include additional checks such as Examination and Control powers alongside the legislative, executive and judicial branches.

I believe our discussion will open up a good opportunity for all politicians and political parties to pay attention to Dr Sun philosophy of the Five Powers Constitution.

Please know that my patriotism is genuine and my loyalty to Malaysia is steadfast. As someone born and raised in this beautiful land, I have always worked with the best interests of the nation and its people at heart.

Last but not least, for you to understand the philosophy and the culture of Tiong Hua, it doesn’t just belong to the Chinese but to all mankind just like Al-Quran is the best medicine for all mankind.

I look forward to hearing from you – whether publicly or through a private dialogue – instead of through the parliamentary platform.

Here’s a little pantun to brighten our exchange:

Bunga mawar di tepi titi,
Mekar indah dipandang mata,
Mari berbincang secara hati ke hati,
Demi Malaysia yang kita cinta.

And I enclose here an open letter to all Malaysians on the interpretation of the meaning of Tiong Hua for your kind reference. – Oct 18, 2024

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