In response to LC Leong ('Malicious rumour - plot to destabilise party', Aug 6), I think any Malaysian who knows what is going on will say this: Malaysian politics is corrupt. Many politicians have been destroyed because of rumours being spread about them. The funny thing is, many of these rumours turn out to be true, which is very worrying for me. Not that I'm saying that this particular one is true; it's just that there isn't much about Dr Ling Liong Sik's character that makes me believe him.

There is also another funny thing about Malaysian politics, any detractors within the party are immediately branded as 'enemy' and/or 'traitor'. Aren't the parties themselves meant to be democratic? Can't the members within the party voice their objections and disagree with the leadership?

I was quite glad to see that even though the so-called Gang of Eight lost, they acted with decorum and accepted the decision. But it is sad that they have been singled out by the president and earmarked for political destruction. Therefore I don't see a reason why they shouldn't attempt to get rid of him; it's either him or them.

Regarding the issue of the party being destabilised, I would like to remind the writer that the decision by the party to purchase Nanyang Press Holdings was against the wishes of the Chinese people.

Let's try to understand this. MCA is the Malaysian Chinese Association, a party that claims to represent the interests of the Chinese Malaysian. Very well, but then when the Chinese at large reject its actions the party ignores them. Funny, I thought that the MCA would want to maintain good relations with the people they choose to represent.

Who then is trying to destabilise the party? The Gang of Eight or the Pack of Ling?