Datuk Paduka Chew was dropped along with Wee.2 highest post being dropped from CC.The MCA youth chief and Wanite Chief both were embrassed and dropped from CC by Ong.Later Chew was invited by as invited guest for the CC.But the power is different.
In agreement: Ong (seated, third from left) speaking to reporters at a press conference after chairing the central committee meeting at Wisma MCA in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. With him are (seated, from left) MCA vice-president Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha, Dr Chua, MCA secretary-general Datuk Wong Foon Meng and other central committee members.
The MCA presidential council has been reshuffled with the appointment of six new members to replace six existing ones.
Party president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat, who also chairs the council, said the reshuffle was done in accordance with the party constitution Article 46.
The new appointees are Datuk Seri Tan Chai Ho, Tan Cheng Liang, Datuk Lee Chee Leong, Datuk Ti Lian Ker, Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon and Heng Seai Kie.
Ong said three leaders — Datuk Loke Yuen Yow, Gan Ping Sieu and Wong Hock Aun — were once again appointed as council members.
Previously, the Youth chief Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong, Wanita chief Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun, Datuk Chor Chee Heung, Dr Hou Kok Chung, Datuk Wee Jeck Seng, Yoo Wei How, Gan Hong Su, Lee Wei Kiat and Wong Nai Chee were members in the presidential council.
Chor, Yoo and Hong Su were not re-appointed as central committee members on Nov 3.
Asked why the leaders were removed, Ong said: “When I said reshuffle or replacement, somehow or other, certain quarters like to use the word ‘axed’.
“I do not think it is fair because when it is necessary, we have to do it (reshuffle).”
Ong said central committee member Ti would be leading the party’s think-tank Institute of Strategic Analysis and Policy Research (Insap).
He also announced the setting up of a few new committees.
Party deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek will head a committee looking into direct elections in the party.
Treasurer-general Tan Sri Tee Hock Seng will head a new committee looking into mechanisms to distribute funds to divi-sions.
Another committee, called 1Malaysia Community Care Mobile Service, will be led by Wanita national organising secretary Tan Cheng Liang. Vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen is the adviser.
“The mobile service will go around the country and serve all people. It will not be restricted only to MCA members or constituencies,” said Ong.
2nd EGM rejected
The MCA central committee (CC) has, in a majority decision, rejected the second extraordinary general meeting (EGM) planned for Nov 28.
The decision was made during its meeting chaired by party president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat yesterday.
Twenty-three of the 35 central committee members present voted against the EGM, while 10 agreed to it. Two members abstained.
“We will inform the central delegates of the central committee decision,” Ong told reporters after the meeting.
He added that the central committee rejected the second EGM because the motions were against the party constitution.
Also in dispute was the notice of the meeting.
On Nov 6, three central committee — Wong Nai Chee, Datuk Wee Jeck Seng and Datuk Liew Yuen Keong — requisitioned for a second EGM to pave the way for fresh party elections.
The group wanting the second EGM is said to be aligned to vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.
MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek had on Monday advised all the 2,380 central delegates not to attend the Nov 28 EGM.
He added that the party headquarters would write to the delegates and explain to them why the resolutions — to call for fresh election for the CC and to nullify any appointments or dismissals made by the party president after Oct 10 — were against the party constitution.
Dr Chua added that the three requisitionists had been asked to amend the resolutions but they did not do so.
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MCA Women's wing chief Chew Mei Fun and Youth wing chief Wee Ka Siong made tearful appeals for delegates to turn up at the Nov 28 extraordinary general meeting to press for fresh party polls.
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