PENANG, July 26 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek appealed to MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat to give him an opportunity to discharge his responsibilities as the party's deputy president.
The former health minister said the people were actually frustrated with the split occurring in the party and the MCA leadership must cooperate between one another to strengthen the party.
"I am appealing to be given a chance," said Dr Chua, who is also the Barisan Nasional (BN) chief coordinator for the states administered by the opposition pact, at a media conference after chairing a meeting with the Bukit Gelugor BN, here on Sunday.
He also appealed to Ong not to continue to create tension in the party by claiming that there were groups who were attempting to topple him.
Dr Chua said the Transport Minister should focus on efforts to strengthen the MCA and discharge his duty as a minister.
"But until today, he keeps saying that there are people trying to topple him and this is causing tension within the party," he said.
He said Ong also claimed that there were groups in the MCA who opposed him and were willing to spend money to topple him.
"Until now, I cannot identify the (anti-Ong) group and in fact, there are also groups within the party who are against me because I'm said to be a 'recycled politician'," he said, adding that he hoped to be able to discuss with Ong to resolve whatever problems there were.
Meanwhile, Dr Chua said Ong should have lodged a police report on his allegation that he had received a death threat from a certain group following the issue on the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ).
"If what he says is true, then he should make a police report or inform the Cabinet, and I'm certain he would get help," Dr Chua added.
The former health minister said the people were actually frustrated with the split occurring in the party and the MCA leadership must cooperate between one another to strengthen the party.
"I am appealing to be given a chance," said Dr Chua, who is also the Barisan Nasional (BN) chief coordinator for the states administered by the opposition pact, at a media conference after chairing a meeting with the Bukit Gelugor BN, here on Sunday.
He also appealed to Ong not to continue to create tension in the party by claiming that there were groups who were attempting to topple him.
Dr Chua said the Transport Minister should focus on efforts to strengthen the MCA and discharge his duty as a minister.
"But until today, he keeps saying that there are people trying to topple him and this is causing tension within the party," he said.
He said Ong also claimed that there were groups in the MCA who opposed him and were willing to spend money to topple him.
"Until now, I cannot identify the (anti-Ong) group and in fact, there are also groups within the party who are against me because I'm said to be a 'recycled politician'," he said, adding that he hoped to be able to discuss with Ong to resolve whatever problems there were.
Meanwhile, Dr Chua said Ong should have lodged a police report on his allegation that he had received a death threat from a certain group following the issue on the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ).
"If what he says is true, then he should make a police report or inform the Cabinet, and I'm certain he would get help," Dr Chua added.
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