Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email both the Sun and Star focused on MCA’s AGM coming Sunday. Among the hot topics expected are related to education, crime prevention and economic opportunities. In fact, education matters are paramount to them till it takes up more than half of the resolutions proposed.
MCA is also worried about the support from the community since tension rising from antics of UMNO. In the end, MCA suffers since the chinese voters are not like the malays or indian voters who follow blindly. DAP will gain when MCA has a problem. Only option is for BN to field non-chinese candidates to fight DAP in their areas. But that would mean exchange of seats which will not go down well with other components.
THE STAR: Crime among the hot topics at MCA annual general assembly
By LOONG MENG YEE and NG SI HOOI
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KUALA LUMPUR: Fighting crime will be among the main topics for debate by delegates to the 54th MCA annual general assembly, said party secretary-general Datuk Ong Ka Chuan.
He said the rising crime rate was also likely to be discussed. “People are very concerned about the crime rate in areas such as Johor Baru. We want to come out with crime prevention programmes as well as work with police to combat crime,†he said in an interview.
Ong added that many of the resolutions received from the grassroots touched on public safety. “The community is worried. They are calling for a stronger police presence. There are even suggestions of starting night patrols. “The high presence of foreign workers is also very worrying, especially the ease with which they can gain employment as security guards.â€
On Sunday, 2,341 delegates will attend the assembly, which is expected to be opened by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, at the Dewan San Choon here.
There have been many resolutions submitted on the economic sector calling for equal opportunity to participate in national economic programmes such as the Iskandar Development Region in Johor and Government projects under the Ninth Malaysia Plan.
“Another area of potential for the Chinese community is the modern agriculture sector. This will especially be attractive for rural youth and get them to stay in their home towns.â€
THE SUN: Chinese support to dominate MCA debates
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Giam Say Khoon
PETALING JAYA (Aug 16, 2007): Chinese support for the MCA is expected to dominate the debates at the party’s annual general assembly (AGM) on Sunday.
According to an aide of MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting, the party chief will focus on topics relating to the political strength of the Chinese community.
The source said the Chinese community always voted for opposition parties when it wants to disagree or show dissatisfaction to the ruling parties and “current sentiments don’t look good”.
“If the support (of the Chinese community) continues to split half for MCA and another half for the opposition parties, it is very worrying because they may vote emotionally just to disagree with Umno,” the source said.
The source said such sentiments of the community will weaken MCA’s voice in the Barisan Nasional, leaving the opposition to deal with Umno.
“The political relationship between the Chinese and Malays may worsen as Umno will never agree with the opposition. It is time for the Chinese community to think deeply,” the source said.
Selangor MCA organising secretary Lee Wei Kiat said the delegates would want the central leadership to five more attention to fighting crime.
“Increasing crime rates have been worrying delegates. They hope to raise the issue with central leaders so that the matter can be given priority by the Cabinet to look for more effective measures in crime prevention,” he added.
