DAP lawmakers poke fun at RM2.6 billion donation in CNY video

DAP, in the latest Chinese New Year parody video, has taken a swipe at Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's RM2.6 billion donation. The video, entitled "God of Fortune: Special Edition", was released on YouTube yesterday, aimed at gathering support for the Sarawak state election. It featured Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua and Kulai MP Teo Nie Ching with a God of Prosperity character, whose efforts to give out angpows (red packets) are eclipsed by an Arab-looking man holding a cheque worth RM2.6 billion addressed to the prime minister. People are seen rushing past the God of Prosperity and crowding around the Arab man, who hands out money to them. At one point, Teo is also seen sporting a handbag and a large diamond ring. "As we do not get 'donations' from mysterious Arab donors, we count on the support of ordinary Malaysians to help us make our dreams come true," they said. "May Sarawak become the stepping stone to greater changes for Malaysia." The video also hit out at the goods and services tax (GST) implemented last year, showing Pua dressed as a homeless man with the God of Prosperity, who is now out of a job, while Teo, holding up a placard that reads "GST", collects money from their begging bowls. In 2014, DAP's Seputeh MP Teresa Kok landed in trouble with the law after releasing a CNY video entitled "Onederful Malaysia CNY 2014", laced with political satire and innuendos. She was charged under the Sedition Act but the charges were dropped in November last year. – February 20, 2016.   ]]>