KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- Former MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat must stop 'attacks' and respect the leadership elected by members last year said MCA secretary-general Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha.
As a former president, Tee Keat's views and criticism are welcomed but he must stop attacking the leadership and respect the new officer bearers.
"He must respect the decision of the delegates," he told reporters at the MCA Chinese New Year open house here Thursday.
Tee Keat had in a statement Wednesday, attacked MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek, labelling him as a man without moral, because he did not standby what he had said - to resign from all party posts due to the video sex scandal that he was involved in 2007.
Dr Chua who had resigned as Health Minister due to the scandal, took over the MCA leadership last year in an election which saw Dr Chua contesting and winning against Tee Keat, for the top post.
Kong said Dr Chua has been able to restore stability and unity in the party since taking over and has also helped increase support of the Chinese community towards Barisan Nasional.
"Dr Chua is now elected as MCA president. As a political party that practices democracy, anyone can contest for a post once in every three years. But once the delegates have chosen the leadership, we must respect the chair," he said.
He added that Tee Keat's 'attack' was uncalled for at a time when the Chinese community would be celebrating Chinese New Year.
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