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Ong submits to delegates MCA PRESIDENT CALLS EGM TO DETERMINE FUTURE DIRECTION OF THE PARTY

BERNAMAPIX
by Husna Yusop MCA, as the party
newsdesk@thesundaily.com seeks to regain
public support in
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Ong Tee time for the next
Keat yesterday surprised MCA members general election.
by exercising his presidential power to I am prepared to
call for an extraordinary general meeting accept whatever
(EGM) to settle the expulsion of deputy verdict the EGM
president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek. delivers”.
“I directed MCA secretary-general “I fervently
Datuk Wong Foon Meng this morning believe in trans-
to hold an EGM of the party general parency and
assembly as provided for under Article accountability. If I
30.1 of the MCA constitution. were afraid or do
“Holding an EGM not subscribe to
is a serious matter. I these principles, I
have decided to call would have easily
for one as the country brushed aside dis-
celebrates its Mer-
deka celebrations,
I am senting views in
the party and carry
to allow members prepared on with what I am
to reflect on where
MCA should head to accept doing. But that’s
not me.
for next.
“Let’s not forget
whatever “It is my belief
that with sufficient
that our party has verdict explanation and
been a key member
of the coalition the EGM briefings, members
will make the right
government since
independence 52
delivers.” choice on what’s
best, not for Tee
years ago today and Keat, but for the
it was in 1952 that – Ong Tee party. I have faith
MCA stood in its first Keat that at the end of the
elections under the day, we will be able
Alliance,” he said in his blog yesterday. to see past fiery emo-
“I believe in listening to the members’ tions and will put the Patriotic
voice. It was for this reason that I made party above everything fervour
direct election of the MCA presidency else,” he said (see analysis board’s recommendation to expel Chua Another source said: “The EGM gives
part of my electoral pledges in the run- on page 2). for tarnishing the party’s image. (Chua those who disagree with Ong and want Participants of
up to last year’s party polls. The EGM Wong, when contacted, confirmed re- was caught by spy camera having sex him out a chance to defeat the motion.” this year’s low-
is also to allow members to deliver a ceiving Ong’s order to convene an EGM with a woman in a hotel room. The video Under the party constitution, an EGM key Merdeka
verdict on the decisions made by the and that he is fixing the time, venue and was circulated via DVD, forcing him to can be called in three ways – requisition celebrations
MCA leadership, whether on its renewal date which should be within 30 days. “If resign as minister on Jan 1 last year.) by one third of the 2,400-odd delegates, by wave the Jalur
and rejuvenation efforts, on disciplinary these can be finalised today, the notice “The 20-member presidential council presidential directive or requisition by a Gemilang
cases or in the handling of the Port Klang can be issued tomorrow,” he said. on Wednesday unanimously decided to third of the central committee members. with gusto at
Free Zone issue,” Ong, who is transport Party insiders close to the president endorse the expulsion recommendation. Chua’s supporters’, who have been Parliament
minister, said. told theSun that Ong’s advisers are By calling for an EGM, Ong is merely trying to collect the 800 signatures needed Square
He said he hoped the EGM would drafting the EGM agenda. “Basically, respecting the rights of members to have to force an EGM, can now achieve their yesterday. Story
“quell speculations, end uncertainties the agenda is to settle the controversy a say in the party’s decision-making goal of toppling the president by defeat- and photos on
and put to rest elements that will split arising from the party disciplinary channels,” said a source. ing the president’s motion. page 5.