‘Third force’ behind redistribution of sex DVD

by Giam Say Khoon, The Sun Daily

The sex DVD featuring suspended MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek has resurfaced just before the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on Oct 10, bringing the party's internal conflict to another level.

An unknown "third force" is said to be redistributing the DVD to fuel the anger of Chua's supporters against party president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat.

The DVD is allegedly being distributed to the central delegates as well as some Barisan Nasional leaders.

In a statement today, MCA non-governmental organisation liaison bureau chief Datuk Ti Lian Ker said there is a "hidden hand" in the DVD issue that has damaged MCA as a credible political party.

"The DVD incident is an incident of the past and Chua has been an unfortunate victim of these unseen hands rendering him a liability to the party. The DVD is a blemish of the past and ought to be cast out and not continue to last," he said.

"MCA members must not be distracted with the re-emergence of the DVD by a third force calculated to instill maximum damage to the party and arousing the anger of Chua's sympathisers against Ong."

Ti said the central committee had recognised that Chua had discharged his duty well in the past and there was no necessity to embarrass him any further.

He said the party is faced with a leadership conflict as a result of the DVD incident. The re-emergence of the DVD is another move by unseen hands to incite emotions, anger and hatred among the members to embarrass Chua, calculated to put the blame on the present MCA leadership.

"There is indeed a third force from within the party intending to exploit and inflict maximum damage to the personality and credibility of both Ong and Chua with little or no love for the party," he said.

"Their apparent motive is obvious, to dislocate and uproot Ong's leadership of the party and to damage Chua permanently. The ultimate effect of an angry MCA will result in the party being shattered permanently and whoever leads the party subsequently will be a lame duck."

Ti said the third force wanted to control MCA's leadership for its personal motive and agenda.

He said the disagreement from within the party had rendered them an opportunity to "kill two big birds with one stone".

The delegates must be wary of the unseen hands "manipulating the events leading to the ultimate destruction of the party's image and dignity".

He also warned that there will be further manoeuvres by the third force to provoke the emotions and sentiments of the delegates in the coming days preceding the EGM.

"We are at a crossroads whereby the rationality, sensibility and the maturity of all the delegates have been taken to task," he said.

"Once again, I call upon and appeal to all the MCA delegates to maintain their cool and exercise prudence and due diligence in exercising their vote on the coming EGM. We must emerge stronger and not end up in tatters. It is time to unite for the larger and longer interest of the party's struggles and its unfinished agenda."

Pro-Chua EGM action committee chief coordinator Datuk Seri Tan Chai Ho said the re-emergence of the sex DVD was expected but he disagreed that it was the work of a third force.

"The circulation of the DVD did not just happen once. We have told the delegates that this is going to come. The talk of an involvement of a third force is just a diversion."

Tan said the distribution of the DVD will be ineffective against Chua.