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Thursday March 26, 2009
MCA pushes for change

KUALA LUMPUR: The MCA’s Reform Committee will focus on four main tasks as part of its thrust to push for change, said party president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat.
Firstly, Ong said all MCA people representatives, whether they are MPs or senators, would be given tasks based on their strengths and areas of specialities.
“We want them to be more efficient in various areas including handling debates in the Dewan as well as public forums,” he said at a press conference after chairing the party’s central committee meeting at Wisma MCA here yesterday.
Ong, who is the coordinator of the Reform Committee, said it would study all MCA’s constituencies in depth, regardless of whether it won or lost in the 2004 and 2008 general elections.
“This will be a reference for the party to plan and organise strategies to further strengthen the people’s support.”
He said the committee would also organise political education and training for party members and leaders at all levels.
Finally, Ong said the party’s assets and membership should be organised and audited professionally, under a special team lead by Datuk Leong Tang Chong.
In his speech at the party’s 60th anniversary celebration on March 1, Ong said tackling economic woes, being proactive in mainstream politics and enhancing inter-ethnic relationships would be the three key thrusts in the party’s push for change.
On another matter, Ong said the central committee had accepted the party’s working paper on the proposals for privatised expressways.
“One of the suggestions is for the Government to acquire privatised expressways.
“We will raise the suggestion with the Federal Government, including the Cabinet. We want the matter to be solved for the benefit of the people.”
He said the party had also received feedback on the doubling of foreign workers’ levy from operators in various industries.
“We have noted their plight and problems, and will bring it to the Government.”
He said the party’s Langkawi project had been renamed the community education development bureau, headed by Wanita deputy chief Datuk Yu Chok Tow.
“The party has also set up a bureau to foster good relationships between the party and non-governmental organisations,” he said, adding that the bureau would be led by Datuk Ti Lian Ker.Thursday March 26, 2009
MCA pushes for change
KUALA LUMPUR: The MCA’s Reform Committee will focus on four main tasks as part of its thrust to push for change, said party president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat.
Firstly, Ong said all MCA people representatives, whether they are MPs or senators, would be given tasks based on their strengths and areas of specialities.
“We want them to be more efficient in various areas including handling debates in the Dewan as well as public forums,” he said at a press conference after chairing the party’s central committee meeting at Wisma MCA here yesterday.
Ong, who is the coordinator of the Reform Committee, said it would study all MCA’s constituencies in depth, regardless of whether it won or lost in the 2004 and 2008 general elections.
“This will be a reference for the party to plan and organise strategies to further strengthen the people’s support.”
He said the committee would also organise political education and training for party members and leaders at all levels.
Finally, Ong said the party’s assets and membership should be organised and audited professionally, under a special team lead by Datuk Leong Tang Chong.
In his speech at the party’s 60th anniversary celebration on March 1, Ong said tackling economic woes, being proactive in mainstream politics and enhancing inter-ethnic relationships would be the three key thrusts in the party’s push for change.
On another matter, Ong said the central committee had accepted the party’s working paper on the proposals for privatised expressways.
“One of the suggestions is for the Government to acquire privatised expressways.
“We will raise the suggestion with the Federal Government, including the Cabinet. We want the matter to be solved for the benefit of the people.”
He said the party had also received feedback on the doubling of foreign workers’ levy from operators in various industries.
“We have noted their plight and problems, and will bring it to the Government.”
He said the party’s Langkawi project had been renamed the community education development bureau, headed by Wanita deputy chief Datuk Yu Chok Tow.

“The party has also set up a bureau to foster good relationships between the party and non-governmental organisations,” he said, adding that the bureau would be led by Datuk Ti Lian Ker.

(Since this bureau is new, I am in the process of preparing a concept paper. Suggestions are most welcome. Any volunteers. Please e-mail me at tilianker@gmail.com)