Saturday November 7, 2009
Heng: Trio aware they are violating constitution
KUALA LUMPUR: The three MCA central committee (CC) members requisitioning for a second extraordinary general meeting (EGM) know their actions contravene the party constitution, said information and communication bureau chief Senator Heng Seai Kie.
If Wong Nai Chee, Datuk Liew Yuen Keong and Datuk Wee Jeck Seng insist on holding the EGM, they must modify and re-submit their resolution because the current motion had been rejected earlier by the party secretary-general, said Heng, who is also Wanita MCA secretary-general.
Heng said the three had requisitioned to hold an EGM, which would contravene Articles 35 and 41 of the party constitution.
“The secretary-general had already explained the grounds for rejecting their motion to convene the EGM.
“I am surprised that all three requisitionists, who knowingly have contravened the party constitution, are persisting in calling for an EGM,” she said in a press statement.
Heng urged all party members to give the greater unity plan an opportunity to succeed and to stop the in-fighting.
“It is within our will and ability to mobilise all resources to promote party reforms to regain the rakyat’s support and ultimately face the next general election,” she said.
Heng added that majority in the CC had accepted the greater unity plan during a meeting on Nov 3.
She said that at a previous CC meeting on Oct 15, party president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat did instruct for the convening of an EGM, but later found out that the proposal did not fulfil Article 41 of the party constitution.
The article states party polls may be held only if two-thirds of the CC members resign.
In Johor Baru, party veteran Datuk Freddie Long said the Chinese community was tired of the constant bickering among top MCA leaders.
“As for those ambitious ones, I think they should wait because there will be another party election in less than two years,” the former five-term assemblyman said yesterday.
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