PETALING JAYA, 19 May 2009: The post of Barisan Nasional (BN) chief coordinator for Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek was in the works even before he revealed that Pakatan Rakyat (PR) was wooing him, the MCA deputy president said today. Chua said the position had nothing to do with news that he was being […]
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MCA did not sanction Chua-Husam meeting
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 May 2009: MCA, the largest Chinese-based party in the country, never endorsed or authorised its deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek to initiate talks with PAS vice-president Datuk Husam Musa on the Perak political crisis. MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat, in clearing the air on the issue, said […]
Police should apologise for mass arrests: MCA
By Gan Pei LingKUALA LUMPUR, 12 May 2009: The MCA wants Royal Malaysian Police to apologise for their hastiness in conducting the mass arrests of candlelight vigil participants and lawyers last week, despite the fact that they did not pose any threat to the police. The party also wants the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Musa Hassan […]
Spotlight on Soi Lek
Translation by Gan Pei LingFOR the week of 4 to 10 May 2009, the Chinese press highlighted the possibility of Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek switching camps, the chaotic Perak assembly sitting, and the meningitis outbreak in Malacca. Chua The Nut Graph’s report on 30 April that Pakatan Rakyat (PR) has been trying to court MCA deputy president […]
More needs to be liberalised, say parties (Updated 3.10pm)
Updated 3.10pm on 23 April 2009 PETALING JAYA, 23 April 2009: The DAP has described the prime minister’s liberalisation of 27 services sub-sectors as a “baby step forward” in the right direction but said much more needed to be done. DAP national publicity secretary Tony Pua said the move demonstrated Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib […]
Tee Keat doesn’t agree with Muhyiddin’s statement
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 April 2009: MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin had the right to speak his mind on why he thought Barisan Nasional (BN) was defeated in the two recent by-elections. However, Ong, who is Transport Minister, added: “That doesn’t mean I agree with his […]
Michael Chong appointed advisor to home minister
PUTRAJAYA, 15 April 2009: Datuk Michael Chong, head of the MCA Public Services and Complaints Department, has been appointed advisor and special officer to Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein with immediate effect. Hishammuddin said Chong’s extensive experience in understanding the people’s problems and issues at the grassroots reflected his commitment as an individual who […]
Muhyiddin: MCA not upset with his remark (Updated 4.05pm)
By Deborah LohUpdated 14 April 2009 at 4.05pm PUTRAJAYA, 14 April 2009: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the MCA leadership has no problems with the recent comment he made about Chinese Malaysian voters not being appreciative. “I talked to (MCA president Datuk Seri) Ong Tee Keat, and he said there was nothing wrong with […]
BN components’ cabinet representation
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 April 2009: Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties have more or less retained their respective quota of positions in the new cabinet and administration line-up announced today by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. In the new cabinet which has 28 ministers, four less than the 32 of the previous cabinet, Umno has […]
MCA submits names for cabinet line-up
TAIPING, 6 April 2009: MCA President Datuk Seri Ong Tee Kiat said he has submitted a list of names to Prime Minister Seri Najib Abdul Razak to be considered for cabinet appointment. “I met the prime minister this morning. We had an hour-long talk, very meaningful but unfortunately, I can’t reveal it to you. “I […]
