By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal - The Malaysian InsiderPETALING JAYA, Nov 20 - Axed presidential council member Datuk Wee Ka Siong (picture) said today that there should not be any reason why fresh party elections should have to wait till March 2010 as “everything is ready for party elections.”
“I am glad to hear that Chua Soi Lek is agreeable to party elections. However I disagree with his proposal to have it in March next year.
“We have the central delegates’ list. Everything is ready. Why wait?” said Wee, who is MCA National Youth Chief.
According to Wee, fresh polls are needed urgently as the party is currently in a state of total chaos and everyone who is not favoured by MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat ends up being booted out from the presidential council.
“I do not see the need for delay simply because I am scared of having so many CC (Central Committee) and PC (Presidential Council) meetings in such short notices.
“Every time we have these meetings, there is sure to be someone who ends up getting axed,” exclaimed Wee, referring to what recently happened to him and Wanita MCA chief Datuk Paduka Chew Mei Fun.
MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said earlier today that he was in support of fresh party elections but not the Nov 28 EGM called by vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai for the same purpose.
Dr Chua had stated that March would be the best date as January and February would be the Chinese New Year holiday season but if the party wanted fresh polls using the new model of involving direct elections of the president, it would require constitutional amendments which would see elections happening only six to eight months down the road.
His rival Liow on the other hand has maintained that his ultimate goal was to push for fresh elections and if two-thirds of the central committee could be persuaded to resign en bloc, the EGM would then be called off.
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