Extracted from The Star
Thursday October 8, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: An MCA central committee member has welcomed a report that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has not found any evidence indicating Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat has received RM10mil for party activities.
“We are glad with the speedy investigation by the commission,” said Datuk Ti Lian Ker in a statement.
The Star and Nanyang Siang Pau yesterday stated the commission had not found any evidence to indicate that Ong, the MCA president, had received RM10mil from Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd CEO Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing for party activities.
It was learnt that investigations by the commission have so far drawn a blank, and nothing had been uncovered to back Tiong’s allegation.
Tiong himself is being investigated by the police and the commission for fraud, including overcharging and unsubstantiated claims in the construction of the controversial RM4.6bil Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) project.
Ti, the MCA’s non-governmental organisation liaison bureau chief, said Ong’s management of the PKFZ fiasco should be lauded and given full support.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
A War for the Public Mind
Extracted from Malaysian Mirror
Farah Azreen
05 October 2009
Monday
COMMENT Do you know them? The arrogant, the self-serving and the ones who are failing in their duty after being swept into office.
They are everywhere, like the new flu that has gone viral in the human ecosystem.
Such is the inescapable scenario in Malaysian politics. The few who are sincere about answering the call of public service labour in the looming shadows of the dastardly inept and corruptible.
Few players in politics can claim the high moral ground these days and we have come to expect the unexpected. The eternal optimist will be hard put to rationalise the assorted problems besetting the system that includes racist politics, endemic corruption and opaqueness in governance. Pray tell, what else is new?
The main Chinese component in Barisan Nasional is caught in a maelstrom - again. MCA is a party in disarray. A body that was set up to look after the Chinese interests is now a body that is struggling not to fall apart.
Ong Tee Keat surely didn’t bargain for a roller-coaster ride when he took over from the other Ong.
MCA needs the people
But events one year later have proven to be a thrill-a-minute within the MCA corridors and provide rich fodder for political gawkers, bloggers and what-have-yous.
Much has been said and written about the Chua Soi Lek factor and the Port Klang Free Zone scandal that has opened up a can of worms. The ruling coalition in which MCA is embedded is in no better shape, its energy sapped by last year’s defining general election and beaten black and blue in the series of by-elections that followed. It’s hoping to break its losing streak with a strong but questionable contender in Isa Samad at the Bagan Pinang battleground.
The waning Chinese support adds to the stream of woes in MCA-dom.
Like celebrities who rely on their fan-base to thrive, MCA needs strong public support to regain its pride and place in Barisan Nasional and the government. In other words, MCA needs the people; the people doesn’t need it because there is viable alternative representation today.
So to continue to account for its existence, it must find new ways to regain the trust of the disillusioned and to pitch a new deal to the younger crowd whose minds are not yet set in their ways.
Amid the upheaval, it would be wise to review the party’s core support base – the Chinese.
The Chinese are not a monolithic bloc that thinks the same way. For the longest time, MCA has relied on the Chinese-educated segment for support in its varied permutations. They are the group that holds fast to all that identifies the race: Chinese media, Chinese schools and the assorted Chinese clans and associations.
Win over English-speaking segment
The English-speaking segment, though small in numbers, are the younger and Western-educated professionals who have huge resources at their disposal and wield great influence. Their priorities cut across racial boundaries, encompassing human rights, civil liberty issues and democratic principles. Their votes remain largely with the Opposition.
Some analysts in fact say they were the game-changer in the last general election. MCA will have to craft a strategy that wins over the English-speaking segment while not alienating its traditional support network.
It’s not going to be easy and there will have to be compromises made.
Executed well, the day may come when the MCA evolves to become a party that draws its lifeblood not just from the Chinese but Malaysians of every creed and faith. By then, it will have no need for the “C” in its name.
Far-fetched? Maybe. But it’s the policies set today that will shape the aspirations for a truly multi-racial party of the future.
Meanwhile, the MCA has fires to put out, come Oct 10.
Farah Azreen
05 October 2009
Monday
COMMENT Do you know them? The arrogant, the self-serving and the ones who are failing in their duty after being swept into office.
They are everywhere, like the new flu that has gone viral in the human ecosystem.
Such is the inescapable scenario in Malaysian politics. The few who are sincere about answering the call of public service labour in the looming shadows of the dastardly inept and corruptible.
Few players in politics can claim the high moral ground these days and we have come to expect the unexpected. The eternal optimist will be hard put to rationalise the assorted problems besetting the system that includes racist politics, endemic corruption and opaqueness in governance. Pray tell, what else is new?
The main Chinese component in Barisan Nasional is caught in a maelstrom - again. MCA is a party in disarray. A body that was set up to look after the Chinese interests is now a body that is struggling not to fall apart.
Ong Tee Keat surely didn’t bargain for a roller-coaster ride when he took over from the other Ong.
MCA needs the people
But events one year later have proven to be a thrill-a-minute within the MCA corridors and provide rich fodder for political gawkers, bloggers and what-have-yous.
Much has been said and written about the Chua Soi Lek factor and the Port Klang Free Zone scandal that has opened up a can of worms. The ruling coalition in which MCA is embedded is in no better shape, its energy sapped by last year’s defining general election and beaten black and blue in the series of by-elections that followed. It’s hoping to break its losing streak with a strong but questionable contender in Isa Samad at the Bagan Pinang battleground.
The waning Chinese support adds to the stream of woes in MCA-dom.
Like celebrities who rely on their fan-base to thrive, MCA needs strong public support to regain its pride and place in Barisan Nasional and the government. In other words, MCA needs the people; the people doesn’t need it because there is viable alternative representation today.
So to continue to account for its existence, it must find new ways to regain the trust of the disillusioned and to pitch a new deal to the younger crowd whose minds are not yet set in their ways.
Amid the upheaval, it would be wise to review the party’s core support base – the Chinese.
The Chinese are not a monolithic bloc that thinks the same way. For the longest time, MCA has relied on the Chinese-educated segment for support in its varied permutations. They are the group that holds fast to all that identifies the race: Chinese media, Chinese schools and the assorted Chinese clans and associations.
Win over English-speaking segment
The English-speaking segment, though small in numbers, are the younger and Western-educated professionals who have huge resources at their disposal and wield great influence. Their priorities cut across racial boundaries, encompassing human rights, civil liberty issues and democratic principles. Their votes remain largely with the Opposition.
Some analysts in fact say they were the game-changer in the last general election. MCA will have to craft a strategy that wins over the English-speaking segment while not alienating its traditional support network.
It’s not going to be easy and there will have to be compromises made.
Executed well, the day may come when the MCA evolves to become a party that draws its lifeblood not just from the Chinese but Malaysians of every creed and faith. By then, it will have no need for the “C” in its name.
Far-fetched? Maybe. But it’s the policies set today that will shape the aspirations for a truly multi-racial party of the future.
Meanwhile, the MCA has fires to put out, come Oct 10.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Child Traffickers : Malaysia is transit point
Extracted from NST
2009/09/24
MALAYSIA has been in the spotlight not as a source country but rather as a transit point for child trafficking.
A recent assessment found such trafficking activities continued despite the best efforts of the governments concerned and aid agencies.
The study, "Child Trafficking in East and Southeast Asia: Reversing the Trend", showed that a new approach was needed to confront not only child trafficking, but also other related forms of abuse and exploitation.
There were many instances of child labour, sexual exploitation and child violence or neglect.
The study showed that much had been done in generating bilateral, multilateral and transnational cooperation besides legislative and policy reform.
It was found, however, that enforcement of laws was generally poor in the countries.
Unicef said the study concluded that what was required to address the situation was the development of national child protection systems within countries, similar to the creation of effective health systems.
2009/09/24
MALAYSIA has been in the spotlight not as a source country but rather as a transit point for child trafficking.
A recent assessment found such trafficking activities continued despite the best efforts of the governments concerned and aid agencies.
The study, "Child Trafficking in East and Southeast Asia: Reversing the Trend", showed that a new approach was needed to confront not only child trafficking, but also other related forms of abuse and exploitation.
There were many instances of child labour, sexual exploitation and child violence or neglect.
The study showed that much had been done in generating bilateral, multilateral and transnational cooperation besides legislative and policy reform.
It was found, however, that enforcement of laws was generally poor in the countries.
Unicef said the study concluded that what was required to address the situation was the development of national child protection systems within countries, similar to the creation of effective health systems.
‘MCA conflict won’t dent BN hopes in by-election’
Extracted from The Edge
Wednesday, 23 September 2009 22:44
KUALA LUMPUR: The conflict between the MCA president and his deputy is expected to come to a head at the party’s extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on Oct 10, but a senior official thinks it will not dent Barisan Nasional’s (BN) standing with some 1,500 Chinese in the Bagan Pinang by-election, whose votes may be crucial at the ballot the following day.
MCA central committee member Datuk Ti Lian Ker said the Chinese in Bagan Pinang were more concerned with bread-and-butter issues, Chinese educational matters and the prime minister’s general policies rather than with political polemics.
He said the Chinese in the primarily urban constituency would appreciate that the government had been more accommodative towards the economic well-being of non-Malay communities by lifting the 30% bumiputera equity. They are also happy that there are now bigger allocations to build vernacular schools.
“Datuk Seri Najib Razak has brought in a positive vibe since taking over the premiership. There have been no sensitive issues his administration had introduced,” Ti told The Edge Financial Daily on Sept 23.
According to him, the MCA Teluk Kemang division under which Bagan Pinang falls, has not shown any indication whether it would support president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat or suspended deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek, so the MCA conflict should be a non-issue during the by-election campaign.
“MCA has always campaigned with one voice in any election... The local Chinese leadership will be able to deliver,” said Ti, who is also MCA NGO liaison bureau chairman.
Expressing confidence that MCA has a strong base of voters in Bagan Pinang, he however felt that should there be media hype and sensationalisation over the MCA conflict leading to polling day, the Chinese voters could be disheartened and end up either not coming out to vote or voting in protest.
“If every day during the campaigning period the MCA conflict is front-paged, then the general mood of the Chinese voters would be different,” said Ti, a former three-term state assemblyman.
Last week, MCA announced it will convene an EGM on Oct 10 to solve a crisis plaguing the party following the sacking of Chua. However, the party central committee had over the weekend overturned the sacking, in favour of a four-year suspension.
The by-election for the Bagan Pinang state constituency is anticipated to be another fierce face-off between BN and Pakatan Rakyat (PR). Some political analysts opined that the battle would favour BN as it would be an uphill task for the opposition pact to overturn the 2,333-vote majority obtained last year by Umno’s Azman Mohammad Noor on a backdrop of PR showing signs of cracks in a couple of states under its control.
An analyst said BN’s choice of candidate would be critical to ensure whether it would win big in Bagan Pinang, adding that Najib’s strong approval ratings coupled with some goodies expected to be thrown in and support of the majority of the 4,000-odd postal voters would force PR to do plenty of catching up.
Bagan Pinang has 13,664 voters of whom 8,577 or 62.77% are Malays, 1,498 (10.96%) Chinese, 2,834 (20.74%) Indians and others 755 (5.54%). The figure includes 4,604 postal voters.
The opposition, however, is not impressed. “Nobody cares about MCA. Did you read the latest online news?” said Negri Sembilan opposition leader Anthony Loke when contacted.
He said the MCA conflict had virtually no bearing on the Bagan Pinang by-election and that PR would want to reach out to the voters en masse with a combination of national and local issues, including the Port Klang Free Zone scandal, death of political aide Teoh Beng Hock and the Perak political impasse, to ride on.
Loke pointed out that the by-election would be a platform to advise voters on the higher cost of living in Negri Sembilan, as the DAP had received numerous complaints that household water bills in the state have surged following the corporatisation of the Negri Sembilan Water Supply Department early this year.
“There has been no increase in water tariffs but many have complained that their water bills have gone up quite high,” said Loke, who is also Lobak assemblyman and Rasah MP.
“Every voter is a king-maker and it is our duty to bring to the attention of the voters any shortcomings in the governance and delivery system of the state,” he added when asked if the DAP would mainly concentrate on the Chinese voters.
Prior to the death of the Bagan Pinang assemblyman, BN controlled 21 of the 36 seats in the Negri Sembilan state legislative assembly, while PR has 15. The Election Commission has fixed Oct 3 for nomination and Oct 11 for polling in the event of a contest.
Wednesday, 23 September 2009 22:44
KUALA LUMPUR: The conflict between the MCA president and his deputy is expected to come to a head at the party’s extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on Oct 10, but a senior official thinks it will not dent Barisan Nasional’s (BN) standing with some 1,500 Chinese in the Bagan Pinang by-election, whose votes may be crucial at the ballot the following day.
MCA central committee member Datuk Ti Lian Ker said the Chinese in Bagan Pinang were more concerned with bread-and-butter issues, Chinese educational matters and the prime minister’s general policies rather than with political polemics.
He said the Chinese in the primarily urban constituency would appreciate that the government had been more accommodative towards the economic well-being of non-Malay communities by lifting the 30% bumiputera equity. They are also happy that there are now bigger allocations to build vernacular schools.
“Datuk Seri Najib Razak has brought in a positive vibe since taking over the premiership. There have been no sensitive issues his administration had introduced,” Ti told The Edge Financial Daily on Sept 23.
According to him, the MCA Teluk Kemang division under which Bagan Pinang falls, has not shown any indication whether it would support president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat or suspended deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek, so the MCA conflict should be a non-issue during the by-election campaign.
“MCA has always campaigned with one voice in any election... The local Chinese leadership will be able to deliver,” said Ti, who is also MCA NGO liaison bureau chairman.
Expressing confidence that MCA has a strong base of voters in Bagan Pinang, he however felt that should there be media hype and sensationalisation over the MCA conflict leading to polling day, the Chinese voters could be disheartened and end up either not coming out to vote or voting in protest.
“If every day during the campaigning period the MCA conflict is front-paged, then the general mood of the Chinese voters would be different,” said Ti, a former three-term state assemblyman.
Last week, MCA announced it will convene an EGM on Oct 10 to solve a crisis plaguing the party following the sacking of Chua. However, the party central committee had over the weekend overturned the sacking, in favour of a four-year suspension.
The by-election for the Bagan Pinang state constituency is anticipated to be another fierce face-off between BN and Pakatan Rakyat (PR). Some political analysts opined that the battle would favour BN as it would be an uphill task for the opposition pact to overturn the 2,333-vote majority obtained last year by Umno’s Azman Mohammad Noor on a backdrop of PR showing signs of cracks in a couple of states under its control.
An analyst said BN’s choice of candidate would be critical to ensure whether it would win big in Bagan Pinang, adding that Najib’s strong approval ratings coupled with some goodies expected to be thrown in and support of the majority of the 4,000-odd postal voters would force PR to do plenty of catching up.
Bagan Pinang has 13,664 voters of whom 8,577 or 62.77% are Malays, 1,498 (10.96%) Chinese, 2,834 (20.74%) Indians and others 755 (5.54%). The figure includes 4,604 postal voters.
The opposition, however, is not impressed. “Nobody cares about MCA. Did you read the latest online news?” said Negri Sembilan opposition leader Anthony Loke when contacted.
He said the MCA conflict had virtually no bearing on the Bagan Pinang by-election and that PR would want to reach out to the voters en masse with a combination of national and local issues, including the Port Klang Free Zone scandal, death of political aide Teoh Beng Hock and the Perak political impasse, to ride on.
Loke pointed out that the by-election would be a platform to advise voters on the higher cost of living in Negri Sembilan, as the DAP had received numerous complaints that household water bills in the state have surged following the corporatisation of the Negri Sembilan Water Supply Department early this year.
“There has been no increase in water tariffs but many have complained that their water bills have gone up quite high,” said Loke, who is also Lobak assemblyman and Rasah MP.
“Every voter is a king-maker and it is our duty to bring to the attention of the voters any shortcomings in the governance and delivery system of the state,” he added when asked if the DAP would mainly concentrate on the Chinese voters.
Prior to the death of the Bagan Pinang assemblyman, BN controlled 21 of the 36 seats in the Negri Sembilan state legislative assembly, while PR has 15. The Election Commission has fixed Oct 3 for nomination and Oct 11 for polling in the event of a contest.
‘Third force’ behind redistribution of sex DVD
Extracted from The Sun
PETALING JAYA (Sept 23, 2009): The sex DVD featuring suspended MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek has resurfaced just before the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on Oct 10, bringing the party's internal conflict to another level.
An unknown "third force" is said to be redistributing the DVD to fuel the anger of Chua's supporters against party president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat.
The DVD is allegedly being distributed to the central delegates as well as some Barisan Nasional leaders.
In a statement today, MCA non-governmental organisation liaison bureau chief Datuk Ti Lian Ker said there is a "hidden hand" in the DVD issue that has damaged MCA as a credible political party.
"The DVD incident is an incident of the past and Chua has been an unfortunate victim of these unseen hands rendering him a liability to the party. The DVD is a blemish of the past and ought to be cast out and not continue to last," he said.
"MCA members must not be distracted with the re-emergence of the DVD by a third force calculated to instill maximum damage to the party and arousing the anger of Chua's sympathisers against Ong."
Ti said the central committee had recognised that Chua had discharged his duty well in the past and there was no necessity to embarrass him any further.
He said the party is faced with a leadership conflict as a result of the DVD incident. The re-emergence of the DVD is another move by unseen hands to incite emotions, anger and hatred among the members to embarrass Chua, calculated to put the blame on the present MCA leadership.
"There is indeed a third force from within the party intending to exploit and inflict maximum damage to the personality and credibility of both Ong and Chua with little or no love for the party," he said.
"Their apparent motive is obvious, to dislocate and uproot Ong's leadership of the party and to damage Chua permanently. The ultimate effect of an angry MCA will result in the party being shattered permanently and whoever leads the party subsequently will be a lame duck."
Ti said the third force wanted to control MCA's leadership for its personal motive and agenda.
He said the disagreement from within the party had rendered them an opportunity to "kill two big birds with one stone".
The delegates must be wary of the unseen hands "manipulating the events leading to the ultimate destruction of the party's image and dignity".
He also warned that there will be further manoeuvres by the third force to provoke the emotions and sentiments of the delegates in the coming days preceding the EGM.
"We are at a crossroads whereby the rationality, sensibility and the maturity of all the delegates have been taken to task," he said.
"Once again, I call upon and appeal to all the MCA delegates to maintain their cool and exercise prudence and due diligence in exercising their vote on the coming EGM. We must emerge stronger and not end up in tatters. It is time to unite for the larger and longer interest of the party's struggles and its unfinished agenda."
Pro-Chua EGM action committee chief coordinator Datuk Seri Tan Chai Ho said the re-emergence of the sex DVD was expected but he disagreed that it was the work of a third force.
"The circulation of the DVD did not just happen once. We have told the delegates that this is going to come. The talk of an involvement of a third force is just a diversion."
Tan said the distribution of the DVD will be ineffective against Chua.
PETALING JAYA (Sept 23, 2009): The sex DVD featuring suspended MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek has resurfaced just before the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on Oct 10, bringing the party's internal conflict to another level.
An unknown "third force" is said to be redistributing the DVD to fuel the anger of Chua's supporters against party president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat.
The DVD is allegedly being distributed to the central delegates as well as some Barisan Nasional leaders.
In a statement today, MCA non-governmental organisation liaison bureau chief Datuk Ti Lian Ker said there is a "hidden hand" in the DVD issue that has damaged MCA as a credible political party.
"The DVD incident is an incident of the past and Chua has been an unfortunate victim of these unseen hands rendering him a liability to the party. The DVD is a blemish of the past and ought to be cast out and not continue to last," he said.
"MCA members must not be distracted with the re-emergence of the DVD by a third force calculated to instill maximum damage to the party and arousing the anger of Chua's sympathisers against Ong."
Ti said the central committee had recognised that Chua had discharged his duty well in the past and there was no necessity to embarrass him any further.
He said the party is faced with a leadership conflict as a result of the DVD incident. The re-emergence of the DVD is another move by unseen hands to incite emotions, anger and hatred among the members to embarrass Chua, calculated to put the blame on the present MCA leadership.
"There is indeed a third force from within the party intending to exploit and inflict maximum damage to the personality and credibility of both Ong and Chua with little or no love for the party," he said.
"Their apparent motive is obvious, to dislocate and uproot Ong's leadership of the party and to damage Chua permanently. The ultimate effect of an angry MCA will result in the party being shattered permanently and whoever leads the party subsequently will be a lame duck."
Ti said the third force wanted to control MCA's leadership for its personal motive and agenda.
He said the disagreement from within the party had rendered them an opportunity to "kill two big birds with one stone".
The delegates must be wary of the unseen hands "manipulating the events leading to the ultimate destruction of the party's image and dignity".
He also warned that there will be further manoeuvres by the third force to provoke the emotions and sentiments of the delegates in the coming days preceding the EGM.
"We are at a crossroads whereby the rationality, sensibility and the maturity of all the delegates have been taken to task," he said.
"Once again, I call upon and appeal to all the MCA delegates to maintain their cool and exercise prudence and due diligence in exercising their vote on the coming EGM. We must emerge stronger and not end up in tatters. It is time to unite for the larger and longer interest of the party's struggles and its unfinished agenda."
Pro-Chua EGM action committee chief coordinator Datuk Seri Tan Chai Ho said the re-emergence of the sex DVD was expected but he disagreed that it was the work of a third force.
"The circulation of the DVD did not just happen once. We have told the delegates that this is going to come. The talk of an involvement of a third force is just a diversion."
Tan said the distribution of the DVD will be ineffective against Chua.
Chua’s sex DVD resurfaces, sparks off fresh controversy
Extracted from The Star
Thursday September 24, 2009
PETALING JAYA: The sex DVD which led to the downfall of Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek has resurfaced, sparking off a fresh round of controversy and raising the who-and-why question.
MCA central committee member Datuk Ti Lian Ker is blaming it on a “third force” from within the party which re-distributed the DVD to add more fuel to the current leadership tussle.
The DVD, which became public last year, was a recording of a tryst between the suspended MCA deputy president and an unidentified woman.
Dr Chua reportedly said that the DVD was sent from Bukit Mertajam this time. However, the Bukit Mertajam MCA division has denied that they had a hand in it.
Yesterday, Ti said the re-emergence of the DVD was another move by unseen hands to embarrass Dr Chua besides inciting anger and hatred against party president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat.
“There is indeed a third force from within the party intending to exploit and inflict maximum damage to the personality and credibility of both Ong and Dr Chua, with little or no love for the party.
“Their motive is obvious – to dislocate and uproot Ong’s leadership and to damage Dr Chua permanently,” he said on his blog http://tilianker.blogspot.com/.
Such an act was targetted at destroying the party and the next party leader would be a lame duck, he said.
“This third force wanted to control MCA’s leadership for their personal agenda. The disagreement from within the party had rendered them an opportunity to kill two big birds with one stone,” he said.
Ti warned delegates to be wary of these unseen hands which were bent on manipulating events that would affect the party’s image and dignity.
“The DVD is a blemish of the past and ought to be left behind.”
He said the party needed to move forward “instead of being stuck in muddy waters.”
“All we need now is a fresh mandate and added strength to enable the present party leadership to continue with the course that we have taken,” he said.
Thursday September 24, 2009
PETALING JAYA: The sex DVD which led to the downfall of Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek has resurfaced, sparking off a fresh round of controversy and raising the who-and-why question.
MCA central committee member Datuk Ti Lian Ker is blaming it on a “third force” from within the party which re-distributed the DVD to add more fuel to the current leadership tussle.
The DVD, which became public last year, was a recording of a tryst between the suspended MCA deputy president and an unidentified woman.
Dr Chua reportedly said that the DVD was sent from Bukit Mertajam this time. However, the Bukit Mertajam MCA division has denied that they had a hand in it.
Yesterday, Ti said the re-emergence of the DVD was another move by unseen hands to embarrass Dr Chua besides inciting anger and hatred against party president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat.
“There is indeed a third force from within the party intending to exploit and inflict maximum damage to the personality and credibility of both Ong and Dr Chua, with little or no love for the party.
“Their motive is obvious – to dislocate and uproot Ong’s leadership and to damage Dr Chua permanently,” he said on his blog http://tilianker.blogspot.com/.
Such an act was targetted at destroying the party and the next party leader would be a lame duck, he said.
“This third force wanted to control MCA’s leadership for their personal agenda. The disagreement from within the party had rendered them an opportunity to kill two big birds with one stone,” he said.
Ti warned delegates to be wary of these unseen hands which were bent on manipulating events that would affect the party’s image and dignity.
“The DVD is a blemish of the past and ought to be left behind.”
He said the party needed to move forward “instead of being stuck in muddy waters.”
“All we need now is a fresh mandate and added strength to enable the present party leadership to continue with the course that we have taken,” he said.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
'Third force' behind return of Chua's sex DVD
Extracted from Malaysia Kini
Sep 23, 09
5:31pm
The re-emergence of Dr Chua Soi Lek's infamous sex DVD is a ploy masterminded by a third force, alleged party central committee member Ti Lian Ker.
According to him, it is a two-pronged strategy - incite anger against and embarrass Chua while pinning the blame on his nemesis and current president Ong Tee Keat.
Ti, who is also the MCA NGO bureau liaison chief, lamented that the DVD incident has already damaged the party's credibility.
The DVD, which has resurfaced for the third time, is being allegedly distributed among MCA central delegates and Barisan Nasional component party leaders.
When the scandal erupted last year, Chua resigned from his government and party posts. He was the former health minister and Labis MP.
"The DVD incident is of the past and Chua had been an unfortunate victim of these unseen hands which rendered him a liability to the party," said Ti in a statement.
He warned members of the Chinese-based party not to be distracted by the re-emergence of the DVD.
Ti said the third force was aiming to inflict 'maximum damage' on the party by stoking the anger of Chua’s supporters towards the president.
He added that it was in the interest of uniting the party that an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) was called to decide on the future leadership and to stabilise the party.
'We need to move forward'
However, he said the 'third force' was undermining this effort by damaging the credibility of both Chua and Ong.
"Their apparent motive is obvious, to dislocate and uproot Ong's leadership and damage Chua permanently.
"The ultimate effect of an angry MCA will result in the party being shattered permanently and whoever who leads the party subsequently will be a lame duck," he added.
Ti also cautioned delegates to be wary of the 'third force' manipulating events leading to the ultimate destruction of the party's image and dignity.
"We are on a course of re-branding and seriously walking our talk towards a revitalised MCA with courage, political will and honour. The DVD is a blemish of the past and ought to be left behind.
"Now we need to move forward and move on with the larger picture instead of being stuck in muddy waters. All we need now is a fresh mandate and added strength to enable the present party leadership to continue with the course we have taken," he said.
Ti also reminded delegates to maintain their cool, exercise prudence and due diligence when casting their votes in the upcoming EGM on Oct 10.
"We must emerge stronger and not end up in tatters... it is time to unite for the larger and longer interest of the party's struggle and its unfinished agenda," he said.
Sep 23, 09
5:31pm
The re-emergence of Dr Chua Soi Lek's infamous sex DVD is a ploy masterminded by a third force, alleged party central committee member Ti Lian Ker.
According to him, it is a two-pronged strategy - incite anger against and embarrass Chua while pinning the blame on his nemesis and current president Ong Tee Keat.
Ti, who is also the MCA NGO bureau liaison chief, lamented that the DVD incident has already damaged the party's credibility.
The DVD, which has resurfaced for the third time, is being allegedly distributed among MCA central delegates and Barisan Nasional component party leaders.
When the scandal erupted last year, Chua resigned from his government and party posts. He was the former health minister and Labis MP.
"The DVD incident is of the past and Chua had been an unfortunate victim of these unseen hands which rendered him a liability to the party," said Ti in a statement.
He warned members of the Chinese-based party not to be distracted by the re-emergence of the DVD.
Ti said the third force was aiming to inflict 'maximum damage' on the party by stoking the anger of Chua’s supporters towards the president.
He added that it was in the interest of uniting the party that an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) was called to decide on the future leadership and to stabilise the party.
'We need to move forward'
However, he said the 'third force' was undermining this effort by damaging the credibility of both Chua and Ong.
"Their apparent motive is obvious, to dislocate and uproot Ong's leadership and damage Chua permanently.
"The ultimate effect of an angry MCA will result in the party being shattered permanently and whoever who leads the party subsequently will be a lame duck," he added.
Ti also cautioned delegates to be wary of the 'third force' manipulating events leading to the ultimate destruction of the party's image and dignity.
"We are on a course of re-branding and seriously walking our talk towards a revitalised MCA with courage, political will and honour. The DVD is a blemish of the past and ought to be left behind.
"Now we need to move forward and move on with the larger picture instead of being stuck in muddy waters. All we need now is a fresh mandate and added strength to enable the present party leadership to continue with the course we have taken," he said.
Ti also reminded delegates to maintain their cool, exercise prudence and due diligence when casting their votes in the upcoming EGM on Oct 10.
"We must emerge stronger and not end up in tatters... it is time to unite for the larger and longer interest of the party's struggle and its unfinished agenda," he said.
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