COMMENT | On March 30, I posted this message in a Facebook thread: “Let me implore all our politicians to cut their cheap publicity stunts by advertising their photos and names on Covid-19 relief items. Many ordinary folks and NGOs, in the thousands, are also helping those in need without resorting to publicising their noble deeds.

“My message goes out to all politicians, irrespective of their affiliation. These cheap stunts look stupid and sickening to the public and should be embarrassing to those who indulge in it. If you are not ashamed of yourself, we are ashamed for you.”

This was in a thread of a FB friend who had earlier posted several photos of DAP members in Kuching distributing face masks at a health centre in the city.

One of the photos he posted was that of a mask with the name “YB Lim Guan Eng” on its wrapping.

Perhaps I was too quick and too harsh on the DAP people in Kuching, some of whom are my personal friends.

On the same day, I realised that other politicians and parties were also involved in such stunts, the objectives of which are obvious - ego-boosting and vote-fishing...