Why MCA Chose This Animal As Their New Mascot #PRU13
To woo the hearts of Chinese voters this 13th General Elections, MCA has launched their very own panda mascot to compete against DAP's popular 'Ubah' hornbill. While Chua Soi Lek says the panda signifies Malaysia's successful relationship with China, many have expressed their confusion as the panda is not native to Malaysia. What do you think about the panda as the MCA mascot? Leave your thoughts in the 'Response' section!
By Mei Mei Chu — 26 Mar 2013, 01:11 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
MCA goes for panda with 1Malaysia logo on the tummy
Dr Chua said this was also proof that MCA need not have to give out freebies to attract people to attend its events or activities.
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Dr Chua said he was pleasantly surprised by the good response from the public over the panda.
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The pandas, first unveiled at Gelang Patah in Johor last Friday, have been selling well. Some 1,000 were snapped up within minutes after they were unveiled.
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The panda with the 1Malaysia logo emblazoned on it comes in two forms - a keychain that is sold for RM1 and a 10cm by 15cm soft toy sold for RM2.
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The MCA has unleashed a “panda” to symbolically maul DAP's Ubah hornbill as the battle hots up for the coming general election.
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Chua Soi Lek says because pandas are cute
“The panda is a very cute animal as well,” he said. “That's why we chose it.”
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He said Malaysia was one of the few countries that China would loan two panda cubs for a period of 10 years to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations next year.
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MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said the panda was a reminder to the Chinese community of the country's “excellent relationship” with China.
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What the people are asking about the panda
FULL STORY: In line with how the rakyat is responding, we would like to propose 10 other Malaysian animals that we think would be a better mascot for MCA.
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Online users express dissapointment over MCA's decision to use the panda as a mascott on Twitter.
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An online user illustrates what he thinks the MCA pandas look like. The MCA pandas are emblazoned with the 1Malaysia logo on its tummy.
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Online users express confusion over MCA's decision to use the panda as a mascott.
Image via imgur.comA comparison to DAP's Ubah Bird
DAP's Ubah bird, inspired from the hornbills of Sarawak was introduced during the 2011 general elections to woo chinese voters.
"The bird can be found in Borneo and we hope through this bird there will be a wake up call for all Borneons to change," he said.
dailyexpress.com.myKUCHING, April 2011— DAP made 30,000 small “Ubah” dolls to be sold at RM10 each and about 3,000 large ones sold at RM60 for its campaign.
The people eagerly snapped up DAP’s “Ubah” stuffed toys, scoured party leaflets and whipped out their wallets when donation boxes were passed around.
In Miri, a record of over RM21,000 in donations had been collected in just one rally alone.
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