KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today warned MCA leaders not to let their internal crisis cause Barisan Nasional to lose its support.
"I have said that I have to uphold BN's principle that disciplinary matters are the discretion of the component party leaders," Najib told a press conference, saying that BN's position must be taken into consideration by the parties involved.
He said he would have to wait until the bickering parties in MCA are willing to accept a mediator to resolve the internal problems.
"Now both sides are adamant and refuse to budge," he said.
"But do not let it affect support for MCA and BN," said Najib.
MCA's crisis worsened on Tuesday when the party's disciplinary committee sacked deputy president Datuk Dr Chua Soi Lek for tarnishing the party's image. He was involved in a sex video which was circulated in late 2007.
Dr Chua resigned from all party and government posts soon after the video surfaced.
The decision to sack the former health minister was seen as an attempt by president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat to strengthen his position in the party.
In retaliation to the sacking, another faction in MCA is now trying to call for an EGM to oust Ong.
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