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| MCA central committee prefers no polls |
| Politics & Government 2009 | |||
| Written by Sharon Tan | |||
| Friday, 16 October 2009 00:13 | |||
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"We discussed the matter at the CC meeting but most of us did not agree with the suggestion because we have to find a way to stabilise the party," said newly appointed deputy president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. He said it was within Ong's rights as party president, under Article 30.1 of the MCA constitution, to call an extraordinary general meeting of delegates to decide if fresh polls were desirable. "But the resolution must be in accordance with party constitution," he told reporters at a five-star hotel after the CC meeting at Wisma MCA yesterday. Asked if Ong's call for fresh polls was against party constitution, which requires prior dissolution of the CC, Liow said: "According to party constitution, the central committee can only be dissolved if there is a resignation of two-thirds of the central committee members." Asked why he did not regard fresh polls as a way of stabilising the party, Liow said: "We are giving the president (the opportunity) to think of the best way to ensure our party continues to be stable and strong. "He has come out with the EGM proposal. He has to relook at the EGM matter. It is his right to call the EGM but we have to look at whether it is the best way to unite the party." Liow, who said he accepted his new appointment with a heavy heart, noted that it was not about his personal view as the matter had been discussed by the CC and as whatever action needed had to be taken in accordance with party constitution. Asked about Ong's reaction to the CC's resistance to fresh polls, Liow only said that Ong would be looking into the matter. And when the subject of Ong's resignation was raised, Liow decided that he had said enough to the reporters. Asked if Ong's resignation was discussed at the CC meeting, he said: "I think I better stop the press conference now." Liow and most of the CC members, including vice-presidents Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha and Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen, Youth chief Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong and Wanita chief Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun, gathered at the hotel for high tea after their three-hour meeting at Wisma MCA. Liow's appointment was based on Article 174 which had been used to interpret the vacancy in the deputy president post. The health minister thanked Kong for making way for him to assume the position with the unanimous support of the CC.
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