KUALA LUMPUR – The 35th annual general assembly of the Wanita MCA today turned lively when the sex scandal involving MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek was raised by a delegat from Pahang, Khiew Yuh Jiuan, claimed that most party members were embarrassed that a top party leader had a “moral problem”.
She also felt that the party’s struggles had failed with regard to the matter which resulted in many members not being able to state their stand on the scandal clearly.
“When we want to express our views, others will attack the party easily by citing the president’s sex scandal. As members, we had to remain silent. Party president (Dr Chua), can your leadership assist in expanding the MCA?” she asked.
Chew quit on a point of principle
This statement was greeted by loud applause from the delegates who had filled up the meeting hall at Hotel Berjaya Times Square, here.
Speaker Ooi Siew Kim then said that Khiew’s speech clearly reflected the sentiments of party members from the grassroots right up to the party leadership.
In January 2008, Dr Chua relinquished his position in the Cabinet and the MCA vice-presidency after admitting that he was the man in the sex video which had been widely distributed.
Dr Chua was elected to lead the MCA in the extraordinary general meeting of the party on March 28 after beating incumbent Datuk Seri Ong Tee Kiat and a former president, Tan Sri Ong Ka Ting.
Former Wanita MCA head Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun, who was unhappy with the election results, later relinquished all her positions in the party and as deputy minister to fulfill her promise to do so if Dr Chua were to become MCA president.
In her debate, vice-head Senator Heng Seai Kie hoped the delegates could accept the party leadership that had been elected with an open mind so that the internal crisis could end.
She was confident that the party still had a bright future in the national political arena although there were many members who could not accept the results of the election in March.
Bernama
11/10/10
She also felt that the party’s struggles had failed with regard to the matter which resulted in many members not being able to state their stand on the scandal clearly.
“When we want to express our views, others will attack the party easily by citing the president’s sex scandal. As members, we had to remain silent. Party president (Dr Chua), can your leadership assist in expanding the MCA?” she asked.
Chew quit on a point of principle
This statement was greeted by loud applause from the delegates who had filled up the meeting hall at Hotel Berjaya Times Square, here.
Speaker Ooi Siew Kim then said that Khiew’s speech clearly reflected the sentiments of party members from the grassroots right up to the party leadership.
In January 2008, Dr Chua relinquished his position in the Cabinet and the MCA vice-presidency after admitting that he was the man in the sex video which had been widely distributed.
Dr Chua was elected to lead the MCA in the extraordinary general meeting of the party on March 28 after beating incumbent Datuk Seri Ong Tee Kiat and a former president, Tan Sri Ong Ka Ting.
Former Wanita MCA head Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun, who was unhappy with the election results, later relinquished all her positions in the party and as deputy minister to fulfill her promise to do so if Dr Chua were to become MCA president.
In her debate, vice-head Senator Heng Seai Kie hoped the delegates could accept the party leadership that had been elected with an open mind so that the internal crisis could end.
She was confident that the party still had a bright future in the national political arena although there were many members who could not accept the results of the election in March.
Bernama
11/10/10
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