Najib greets MCA president Ong Tee Keat during the Hari Raya open house at Seri Perdana today. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Reiterating that while it was not the intention of Umno or Barisan Nasional (BN) to get involved in MCA’s leadership tussle, Najib, who is also BN chief, said it was important for MCA to solve its problems, as failing to do so would directly affect the people’s support for the ruling coalition.
“They have to hold the EGM to solve the party’s internal crisis, and not destroy the party.
“The EGM is to ensure that the party regained its strength and emerges stronger,” he told reporters at the Hari Raya open house hosted by the prime minister and the Cabinet at Seri Perdana here today.
The MCA EGM was called following the sacking of its deputy president, Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek, last month.
Yesterday, the MCA central committee decided to suspend Dr Chua for four years with immediate effect, revising the presidential council’s decision on Aug 26 to sack him.
The EGM would deliberate on five resolutions, namely to move a motion of no-confidence against MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat; to annul the presidential council’s decision to expel Dr Chua; to reinstate Dr Chua as party deputy president; to revoke any appointment made before the EGM; and that no disciplinary action be taken against the EGM requisitionists.
On another issue, Najib said the latest landslide at Bukit Antarabangsa in Kuala Lumpur had caused fear that there would be another major landslide in the area.
On Dec 6, last year, a landslide at Taman Bukit Mewah, Bukit Antarabangsa claimed four lives, destroying 14 bungalows in its wake.
“We are worried that it would lead to a bigger disaster damaging assets. The area has undergone too much development and is exposed to danger.
“Efforts should be undertaken to strengthen and stabilise the hill slope in the area,” added the prime minister. — Bernama
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