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Police foil kidnap bid on girl

2010-12-19T18:05:00.001-08:00

Monday December 20, 2010

Police foil kidnap bid on girl

By ROSLINA MOHAMAD
roslina@thestar.com.my

KUANTAN: Quick action by the police helped foil the abduction of an eight-year-old girl here.

The victim, who was found in Bukit Setongkol with her hands tied, was not hurt.

She was found about an hour after she was said to have been snatched by two men in a car when playing in front of her house in Alor Akar at about 6pm yesterday.

Kuantan MCA division chief Datuk Ti Lian Ker lauded the police for their efficiency that led to the discovery of the girl.

“The police immediately carried out road blocks after being informed of the incident. The girl was believed to have been dropped off at Bukit Beirut in Bukit Setongkol here. The suspects may have decided to abandon their plans following the road blocks,”’ Ti said, adding that a resident of Bukit Beirut who saw the girl informed the police.

Ti, who knew the girl’s father, said he went to Bukit Beirut with her father and a police officer.

He said he was told that the suspects had given the girl a pill to swallow but she spat it out.

They then tried to get details on her family and their financial status.

The suspects were said to have told the victim not to worry and that she would get to see her father the next day, said Ti.

Family members declined to speak to the press and the police could not be contacted.

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2010-03-30T01:46:00.000-07:00

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2010-03-30T01:39:00.000-07:00

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2010-03-30T01:36:00.000-07:00

Resign from all appointed positions, Ti urges Liow

2010-02-08T20:54:00.000-08:00

Tuesday February 9, 2010

Resign from all appointed positions, Ti urges Liow

PETALING JAYA: MCA central committee member Datuk Ti Lian Ker has urged vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai to quit all his appointed positions if he remained in conflict with the party president.
Ti, in his latest blog posting entitled “What is happening to our minister?”, said Liow would only be taken seriously in his cause if he resigned from all posts. “If he cannot respect the chair of the president and the deputy, he is no longer fit to command the respect of a leader.
“Even if he does not see eye-to-eye with the president or disagrees with the party decisions, he is under an obligation to respect the party and work as a team player,” wrote Ti, who is the Kuantan MCA division chief.
He said Liow was appointed a minister by virtue of his position in the MCA and not in his personal capacity.
“If he cannot toe the party line and chooses to walk a wayward path, he is no longer working and looking after the interest, stability and welfare of the party,” said Ti.
He cited the resignation of former Deputy Prime Minister Tun Musa Hitam in 1986 when the latter disagreed with then Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
“Musa understood the spirit, mechanics and principles of democracy. He merely retained the deputy president’s post of which he was duly elected by the delegates,” he added.
Ti asked where Liow was heading after saying that he was not boycotting the party but only not participating in activities organised by party president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat and his deputy Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek.

Muhyiddin diminta tegur pemimpin BN

2010-02-07T23:40:00.000-08:00

Muhyiddin diminta tegur pemimpin BN

http://http//www.sinarharian.com.my/com/content/story6770001.asp

KUANTAN- Ahli Jawatan Kuasa Pusat MCA, Datuk Ti Lian Ker meminta Timbalan Perdana Menteri, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin menasihati pemimpin komponen Barisan Nasional (BN) khususnya yang bergelar Menteri agar berhenti bercakaran sesama sendiri.

“Pemimpin yang mantap dan matang tidak akan bercakaran sesama sendiri sebaliknya sentiasa mencari jalan mengukuhkan BN selari dengan semangat demokrasi.

“Ada kalanya pemimpin yang bercakaran ini sentiasa melaungkan semangat demokrasi namun pada masa yang sama mereka sendiri yang tidak mematuhi semangat itu selain tidak berpegang kepada konsep keluhuran perlembagaan,” katanya kepada pemberita selepas majlis penyerahan ang pau kepada warga emas di dewan Menteri Besar, semalam.

Lian Ker berkata demikian ketika diminta mengulas teguran TPM apabila mengarahkan parti-parti komponen BN yang bermasalah khususnya MCA dan parti Progresif Penduduk (PPP) supaya mengambil langkah segera menyelesaikan kemelut dalam parti masing-masing.

“Masalah dalaman dalam MCA adalah masalah yang lebih bersifat individu.

“Dalam hal ini, semua parti komponen ada krisis dalaman masing-masing, justeru itu semua parti terlibat perlu menyelesaikan masalah mereka,” katanya.

Ti pins blame on 'errant leaders'

2010-02-07T23:33:00.000-08:00

Ti pins blame on 'errant leaders'

2010/02/08

http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/6til/Article/index_html

KUANTAN: The Barisan Nasional leadership should ask problematic leaders to buck up as they are the ones creating problems and not the component parties, MCA central committee member Datuk Ti Lian Ker said yesterday. The Kuantan MCA chief said the problems in MCA and People's Progressive Party (PPP) for example, were caused by some leaders and, therefore, the advice should be directed at these individuals.

Lauding the advice given by Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on the matter on Saturday, Ti however, said it would be more effective if such advice was given straight to the problematic component party leaders.

"Those with ministerial posts have a high responsibility and should set a good example and must be well-disciplined."

Ti admitted that all parties had internal problems but they could worsen if the top leadership failed to abide by the party constitution.

However, he said the problems faced by Pakatan Rakyat were different as its main aim was to topple the BN government rather than serving the people.

Heed advice to resolve party woes fast, says Ti

2010-02-07T23:29:00.000-08:00

Monday February 8, 2010

Heed advice to resolve party woes fast, says Ti

By SIMON KHOO

simonkhoo@thestar.com.my

KUANTAN: Leaders in the MCA, especially those holding government positions, should take heed of recent calls to resolve internal party problems fast.

As a “dissenting group” in the party advocating democracy, they should adhere to the principle of conforming to the wishes of the majority, said central committee member Datuk Ti Lian Ker.

Citing Umno as an example, Ti said whenever problems occurred, the factions involved would abide by the advice issued by the president or deputy president.

“In the MCA’s case, such advice is not entertained by the dissenters, resulting in a protracted split in the party.

“It is about time the advice of the Prime Minister and his deputy be respected by all in the spirit of democracy,” he said when met after presenting goodies and red packets to some 750 senior citizens here.

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and his deputy Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin had repeatedly stressed the need for Barisan Nasional component parties to strengthen their internal unity to face the next general election.

On another matter, Ti, who is also Kuantan MCA division chief, said the on-going feud among Pakatan Rakyat leaders indicated that all was not well in the opposition coalition.

“They have no clear agenda to develop the country. They are not even bothered to hide their differences even though their objective is yet to be achieved,” he said.

Ti urged the people not to be deceived by their “pact” or it would spell doom for the country.

He said several issues taken up by the Opposition – such as corruption and poverty – had been brought up by the MCA and addressed by the Government.

Early CNY cheer for elderly

2010-02-07T21:30:00.000-08:00

Early CNY cheer for elderly

2010/02/08
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/10CNY3/Article/index_html
KUANTAN: Teh Ching Teong and wife Chai Yoke Ying, both 78, were so eager to join the MCA Chinese New Year luncheon at the menteri besar's official residence yesterday that they came as early as 8am.
This is the third year that the couple has joined the programme jointly organised with the menteri besar's office."We are so happy to meet our old friends here. We also receive ang pow which are normally given to unmarried children," said Teh before bursting into laughter.The former teacher said senior citizens like him felt appreciated when attending such a programme."Normally we have nothing much to do while waiting for our children and grandchildren to join us for the celebration. "At least, we can have early celebration at this function,"
All senior citizens, who registered themselves at the Kuantan MCA office here throughout last week, received ang pow and hampers from Simon Lim Seng Chai, political secretary to MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat.Kuantan MCA chief Datuk Ti Lian Ker said the annual programme was held as a token of appreciation for the contributions made by senior citizens."We also want to inculcate good family values which is to respect the elderly. "The people nowadays have forgotten such values due to work pressure and financial burden."

Liow’s boycott plan under fire

2010-02-05T00:23:00.000-08:00

Friday February 5, 2010

Liow’s boycott plan under fire

By NG CHENG YEE

newsdesk@thestar.com.my

PETALING JAYA: More MCA leaders have criticised the decision by the group led by vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai to boycott party functions and activities.

MCA’s non-governmental organisations liaison bureau chairman Datuk Ti Lian Ker said the move was destructive and negative.

»They have shirked their responsibilities to discuss and resolve issues about the community« DATUK SERI DR FONG CHAN ONN

“It is a sign of political immaturity and it is just a move to satisfy their personal agenda and ego,” he said.

He said the decision by Liow’s faction had disappointed the grassroots which had wanted the leaders to work together in facing the country’s political and economic challenges.

“There is no necessity to push for a party election as it will be held next year,” he said.

On Tuesday, the MCA Integrity Restoring Task Force declared that the faction aligned to Liow would boycott events held by the present leadership until they honoured their word to hold a re-election.

Yesterday, Liow said his faction would not review its decision.

“We want to pass a message to the leadership to take the immediate action of calling for a fresh election,” he said.

Asked whether they would attend the MCA’s Chinese New Year open house on Feb 14, Liow said:

“We will announce the details later. We will call off the boycott immediately if there is a fresh election,” he said.

Party disciplinary board chairman Datuk Seri Dr Fong Chan Onn said the group, comprising of one minister and five deputy ministers, were supposed to bring up issues that concerned the Chinese community.

“However, by making such a decision, they have shirked their responsibilities to discuss and resolve issues about the community,” he said, adding that they had a mandate to serve the party and the nation.

“They may not like (party president) Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat and (deputy president) Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek but they should put the interest of the people above everything else by returning to the fold and work with other leaders,” he said yesterday.

Bernama quoted former MCA secretary-general Tan Sri Dr Ting Chew Peh as saying that “if you are in the CC, whether you like it or not, you’ve got to follow the decisions made although there might have been differences of opinion. If you can’t, then you’ve got to quit.”

MCA veteran Datuk Yap Pian Hon said the action by Liow’s faction was “akin to declaring war against your own party,” which showed their immaturity in handling the crisis.

Yap said they should realise that they were voted in by party members and the government positions given to them were based on the party’s recommendations.

“They have a social responsibility to help the party, not to destroy it. You can disagree with others but once a decision is made, you cannot resort to a boycott. Otherwise, you must have the courage to resign.

“You cannot talk about integrity and not practise it,” he said.

Yesterday, a newspaper reported that Ong had voiced regret over the decision by the group.

“It is a pity that any leader chooses to shirk his responsibility through self-alienation. After all, the party is for all,” he said in the report.

Take further action, says Ong

2010-02-04T00:26:00.000-08:00

Thursday February 4, 2010

Take further action, says Ong

PETALING JAYA: The racist re-marks made by Datuk Nasir Safar have hurt the feelings of the non-Malays, in particular the Chinese and Indians, MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said.

He said the remarks were totally inconsistent with the 1Malaysia concept espoused by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

“Many of us are saddened and outraged by the statement. It reeks of racism, is highly inconsiderate and totally unacceptable.

“What is worse is that the statement was made at a function on 1Malaysia organised by the Infor-mation, Communications and Culture Ministry’s Special Affairs Department,” Ong said in a statement here yesterday.

He said he welcomed the immediate clarification by the Prime Minister’s Office that Nasir’s statement did not reflect the views of Najib’s administration.

“However, the damage has been done and further action needs to be taken, including possible disciplinary proceedings or invoking sedition laws,” he said.

Racism and bigotry, Ong said, were distractions that would hamper genuine efforts to develop the economic and social well-being of the country.

“These will also be obstacles in the Government Transformation Programme towards enhancing inter-ethnic harmony,” he added.

He said the independence of the country was won by Umno, MCA and MIC and all of them had fought earnestly for their constitutional rights in the country.

“Each and every race, including the orang asli and the indigenous groups of east Malaysia, has contributed greatly to the building and development of Malaysia and these historical facts cannot be disputed,” he said.

He added that Malaysia belon-ged to all races, and today almost all Malaysians were born and bred in the country.

“No one is an immigrant,” he said.

Ong asked the MCA’s Deputy Information, Communications and Culture Minister Senator Heng Seai Kie to ensure that continuous and proper input reflecting the views of all ethnic communities consistent with the true spirit of 1Malaysia be given to officials of the special department organising seminars.

“This is to ensure such an incident does not occur in the future.”

MCA’s non-governmental organisations liaison bureau chairman Datuk Ti Lian Ker said Nasir should be investigated under the Sedition Act.

He said his remarks with regard to the citizenship of non-Malays provoked sensitivities and encroached on the constitutional guarantee for all Malaysian citizens. Ti said in a statement that action should be taken against anybody irrespective of rank or status when they uttered racist or seditious remarks.

Ti hopes to broaden Insap scope

2010-02-03T06:32:00.000-08:00

Ti hopes to broaden Insap scope
http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/political-news/158236-ti-hopes-to-broaden-insap-scope.htm l

Tags: 2008 General Election | Barisan Nasional | Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek | Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai | Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat | Datuk Ti Lian Ker | Federal Constitution | GST | INSAP | MCA | New Economic Policy

KUALA LUMPUR: These are turbulent times for Barisan Nasional’s (BN) oldest partner MCA.

Even before the Chinese-based party has had sufficient time to recuperate from the losses suffered during the 2008 general election, MCA has been hogging the limelight in recent months for all the wrong reasons.

Behind the backdrop of the internal rivalry between three major personalities — Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat, Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek and Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai — a new player has emerged to help the party weather the storm.

Hailing from Pahang, Datuk Ti Lian Ker has suddenly found himself with the unenviable task of turning MCA’s think-tank, The Institute of Strategic Analysis & Policy Research (Insap), around.

“Insap and MCA have always engaged with traditional Chinese NGOs. But the last election has shown that working with the traditional NGOs alone is not enough for MCA anymore,” said Ti at his new office on the fifth floor of the MCA headquarters in Jalan Ampang.

But over the years, some of the traditional influence these Chinese guilds and NGOs had over the Chinese voters has eroded due to a growing middle class, explained Ti.

“Fewer and fewer of the more educated and affluent middle class today refer to the traditional NGOs and while MCA pampered these NGOs, the truth is it did not help the party during the last election.

“Worse yet, many people felt that MCA had become elitist by pandering to such groups and this alienated many voters,” he added.

To address the issues, Ti, who was appointed by the MCA central committee to head Insap late last year, plans to revamp the think-tank to be more inclusive.

“The time has come for Insap to have a different approach. Insap needs to engage and hold more dialogues with different segments of society.

Insap should also not restrict itself to Chinese issues and should play a bigger role in explaining government policies to the people, (undertake) thorough studies and conduct forums on issues of national interest, he added.

“Policies such as the goods and services tax (GST) and other government initiatives should be explained properly to the voters. Otherwise, many good policies may suffer due to a lack of understanding.”

Insap was incorporated under then president Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik in 1986 and much of its efforts had revolved around the party and traditional Chinese issues such as education and economy.

Besides overseeing media issues, Insap, which only has fewer than half a dozen staff, does periodical surveys for the party.

“Despite the image that MCA is part of the government, the party is largely administered by a small group of staff and volunteers,” said Ti.

“Insap needs to employ more professionals and academics to plan and coordinate more engaging activities.”

Admitting that this was also an MCA problem, the former Teruntum state assemblyman said the party was too entrenched in providing services to the community and had forsaken the need to be more vocal on issues.

“People usually saw MCA as a service centre to deal with bureaucracy, welfare and a facilitator. But the last election has shown us that this is not enough.

“The party needs to be better equipped intellectually and have its own political perspective or philosophy,” said the 47-year-old lawyer by training.

The growing pool of young voters, he added, were more concerned over their rights and freedom as citizens.

But many, he lamented, did not acknowledge the party’s role in shaping major policies of the past such as the New Economic Policy.

“People should realise that MCA is just a component party and is only part of the government. It is not the government per se. The civil service responds to the government, not to the component parties.

“Hence, sometimes there is poor execution of policies. The structure of our Federal Constitution is still race-based. MCA cannot ignore such realities or else it will result in complete anarchy.

“When in Rome, we cannot disregard the Romans,” he said philosophically.

The party, he explained, had awakened to the demands of the electorate and he expected to use Insap to help rebrand the Chinese party.

But the MCA central committee member said restructuring Insap would take time due to the current instability within the party.

“Once the party is more stable, we will try to push the think-tank forward,” he said without giving a timeframe.

Game over for fresh polls

2010-02-02T01:29:00.000-08:00

Monday February 1, 2010

Game over for fresh polls

KUALA LUMPUR: Observers believe that the faction led by Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai which had pushed for fresh party polls knew it did not have enough support but plodded on to give an impression that it had wide grassroots backing.

Some party insiders observe that the first sign that the MCA vice-president and 12 other central committee members did not have the required support was when they decided to turn the MCA Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) called by them on Nov 28, last year, into a briefing session.

Liow’s faction had declared it had more than 1,300 delegates but a check by party headquarters showed that only about 600 central delegates attended, short of the one-third of the delegates required to pass any resolution at an EGM of the party, the insiders said.

One-third of MCA’s 2,400 central delegates means the number should be about 800 delegates.

Another sign which hinted that the group did not have the required numbers was when it agreed to the formation of the party’s re-election committee headed by party deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek to look at the possibility of having fresh polls.

“By agreeing to that, it means that you are actually showing the card that you don’t have the numbers. If you have the numbers, you would not agree to it (the committee) and would just go ahead with the EGM to pave the way for fresh polls with the adoption of the specific resolution,” one of them said.

It appears that hopes for fresh polls in the MCA are dashed now that the all-powerful central committee (CC) has decided not to have any.

It’s game over for those who had harboured high hopes for this route to be taken to resolve the leadership crisis in the 61-year-old party.

However, technically, fresh polls still can be held if two-thirds of the CC members were to resign, the sentiment for this has somewhat been lost.

It was very simple why the plan stalled – not many CC members were keen to relinquish their lofty positions.

One CC member said that during Friday’s CC meeting, Liow kept arguing that the party should fix the date for fresh polls.

But other CC members noted that the party could not fix a date for fresh polls as the proponents for the move did not have the required number of members to do so.

“The truth is that the party re-election committee said there were not enough numbers of CC members agreeing to resign to push for fresh polls,” said another CC member.

Another CC member, Eng Hiap Boon, said the push for fresh polls had waned, adding that Liow’s group should accept the re-election committee’s findings tabled at Friday’s meeting that there was not enough quorum to call for fresh polls.

“This is a numbers game. If you don’t have the numbers, you can’t have it, that’s all.”

His view was shared by another CC member, Datuk Ti Lian Ker, who said fresh polls were a non-issue from now on because the proponents had not been able to muster enough support.

“The issue is now closed. We can’t allow the party to stand still for most of the time for the pre-condition for fresh polls to be fulfilled. The party needs to move on,” he said.

Datuk Chong Itt Chew, also a CC member, said he noticed that there was also a “split” among the group of the 13 CC members who originally wanted fresh polls as some of them indicated that they wanted to withdraw their undated resignation letters addressed earlier to party secretary-general Datuk Wong Foon Meng.

He said the split surfaced when a call by one of the CC members who had pressed for fresh polls to stage a walk out en masse at the CC meeting on Friday did not receive strong support as only three out of 13 in the faction left the meeting.

Party veteran Datuk Yap Pian Hon said he believed that there was a possibility that Liow may eventually come back and support the party’s leadership after his failed attempt to push for fresh polls.

“I see how he has joined hands with the president (Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat) when the party held a dialogue with Hua Zong (Federation of Chinese Associations, Malaysia) on Friday. Both of them shook hands,” he said.

Yap said Ong had all this while said that “his door is always open to Liow”.

For most of the party leaders and political analysts, the most significant outcome from the CC meeting was not much about the party’s decision not to hold fresh polls but the appointment of new national organising secretary Simon Lim, who is also political secretary to Transport Minister Ong, and Tee Siew Keong, Dr Chua’s former political secretary as deputy national organising secretary.

“The message is very clear that Ong wants to push for direct presidential elections and make the necessary changes to the party constitution. He put the people he trusted most to hold key positions to get this proposal implemented. We can expect that the party election next year is likely to be based on this new system,” he said. – Bernama

CC looks to put MCA house in order

2010-02-02T01:00:00.000-08:00

CC looks to put MCA house in order

2010/01/29

KUALA LUMPUR: Today is a make or break day for MCA vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai and his supporters who have been pressuring the party to hold fresh elections to resolve its internal crisis.
The party's powerful central committee, chaired by president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat, will be meeting at 11am at the party's headquarters to decide whether to go ahead with Liow's demands.The CC will deliberate on the recommendations made by the committee set up to look into fresh elections.Headed by deputy party president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek, the polls committee will report that to date, only 13 elected CC members have offered to quit and the number is insufficient to trigger fresh elections.In the event of fresh elections, it will also leave it to the CC to decide whether it should include the Youth and Wanita wings.This CC meeting is important as it is pivotal in setting the tone for the party's direction.
The CC members are expected to follow the book, meaning the party's constitution will be closely scrutinised and followed in arriving at a decision.According to the party's constitution, fresh elections can only be held if two-thirds of the 21 elected CC members quit. Until and unless the two-thirds majority clause is satisfied, it is unlikely that the CC will be dissolved to make way for fresh elections.With no fresh elections, the party will be able to fully concentrate on wooing back the support of the Chinese community and preparing for the next general election.Many leaders and members are not in favour of fresh elections as they are tired of the crisis, which has affected the party's work.Moreover, its triennial elections are just a year away and they feel it is time for all leaders to buck up and concentrate on their work instead of pursuing their personal agenda. It is a majority view that fresh elections might plunge the party into further chaos as many leaders will be busy jostling for support.Central committee member Datuk Ti Lian Ker is convinced that the CC will not give its nod to fresh elections."The majority of the CC members will not be resigning, so the decision should be obvious. Just because Ong and Dr Chua voiced their support for fresh elections does not mean we will blindly follow their call. We have to look at the bigger picture and take party interests into consideration." He said fresh elections were no longer an issue as members were tired of in-fighting.
"People are more interested to see that the party delivers, and with so many issues at hand fresh elections are the least of the problem.
"If we really wanted fresh elections, Liow would have achieved his objective a long time ago."

Rep: Old folks need family more than gifts

2009-12-31T01:15:00.000-08:00

Rep: Old folks need family more than gifts

http://berjaya.com.my/210105thestar.htm

KUANTAN: While companies and associations show respect for the senior citizens through contributions during the festive seasons, more should be done by their family members especially their children and grandchildren.

Ti presenting an ang pow to a senior citizen at the Sports Toto programme.

Teruntum assemblyman Datuk Ti Lian Ker said it was evident that money and food items were not as welcome as attention and concern shown by loved ones.

“Our annual contributions must not be just a public relations gesture but more importantly, a sign of respect, love and concern for the elderly, which they value more than money, clothes and foodstuff,” he added.

Ti was speaking to media organisations after presenting ang pows and hampers to some 400 senior citizens of various races at Berjaya Megamall here recently in conjunction with the impending Chinese New Year.

The items were sponsored by Sports Toto (M) Sdn Bhd, which is into its 18th year in bringing cheer and smiles to senior citizens nationwide.

Sports Toto also sponsored ang pows and mini hampers to 650 senior citizens in Malacca. The gifts were distributed by state executive councillor Datuk Wira Poh Ah Tiam on Monday.

Sports Toto Malaysia Sdn Bhd Manager (Southern Region) Steven Lim said it was an annual event by the company under its “Giving Something Back To Society” charity programme.

“We wish to bring some Chinese New Year cheer to the needy senior citizens including the non-Chinese,” he said.

DAP can’t stand up to PAS on council polls pledge, says Ti

2009-12-27T23:37:00.000-08:00

Monday December 28, 2009
DAP can’t stand up to PAS on council polls pledge, says Ti
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/12/28/nation/5373878&sec=nation

PETALING JAYA: The DAP’s failure to deliver its promise of bringing back local council elections shows that the party does not have the political muscle to deal with PAS, which is not in favour of the agenda.

MCA central committee member Datuk Ti Lian Ker, taking a swipe at Pakatan Rakyat parties in his blog, said the DAP’s failure to fulfil its election promise had been expected and described it as a PAS “victory” over DAP.

“The DAP cannot and will not stand up to PAS since DAP needs PAS much more than PAS needs them,” he said in his blog posting at tilianker.blogspot.com yesterday.

Ti added that PAS had slowly and conscientiously asserted its political will over DAP.

“PAS’ political psyche as the ‘big brother’ is latent and potent, lurking to burst out in the open,” he said.

He added that it was now finally revealed that DAP and PKR were merely posturing to please civil activists to gain popularity and win votes.

He said the DAP was not as combative as it claimed to be and had “kow-towed” to PAS in a miserable manner.

“At least the MCA does not make promises it cannot keep. The MCA has played its role as a moderating force against extremism and radicalism,” Ti said.

DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng recently said Pakatan parties were not against the idea of local council elections but had reached “an understanding” that the measure advocated now was to build up transparent local authorities to serve the people well.

Lim said the decision to scrap the idea of local council elections saw strong views from all parties concerned but the issue was ironed out by way of a consensus.

Pakatan, in its 2008 election manifesto to the people, promised to hold local council elections if it came into power.

Related Story:
Coming unstuck over council polls

No MCA polls in sight as quit deadline lapses

2009-12-27T01:13:00.000-08:00

No MCA polls in sight as quit deadline lapses

http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/2mc-2/Article/index_html

2009/12/27

B. Suresh Ram and Shuhada Elis

KUALA LUMPUR: The Dec 25 deadline for MCA central committee members to tender their resignations has come and gone. And from the looks of it, fresh elections are unlikely. Although secretary-general Datuk Wong Foon Meng has remained tight-lipped, it is understood that there have been fewer than 21 resignations.

Fresh elections would have to be called if there were 21 or more resignations.

It is also unclear whether party president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat and deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek, who are both supportive of fresh elections, have tendered their resignations.

The next course of action will be decided by the Special Committee on Party Re-elections, which is chaired by Dr Chua. But it appears that the status quo is likely to stay.

"If there is no solution, then CC members have to serve their terms till 2011," said a party source.

The source revealed that many of the CC members did not want to quit after holding their posts for just over a year.

"They fought hard to win. And they do not see why they should betray the delegates who voted them in. Besides, quitting gives the impression that they were listening to outsiders," said the source.

Wong said the special committee would convene a meeting as soon as possible to come up with a solution to the imbroglio.

Wong declined to reveal the names of CC members who had tendered their resignations, saying "he did not want to cause confusion".

Former MCA secretary-general Tan Sri Ting Chew Peh said many had expected that the majority of CC members would not resign as they were elected for a three-year term last year.

"CC members should work together for the next 11/2 years until the next party elections."

The former housing and local government minister said there was no point pushing for fresh elections just to get rid of "one or two persons" in the party.

"Fresh elections may sound nice but the factions should not use this for personal interest.

"If they still go on (about the elections), they will be rejected by the people."

He described the en bloc resignations of the faction led by vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai as wayang kulit (shadow play).

CC member Datuk Ti Lian Ker said the party should not let a minority or internal factionalism continue to dictate it.

"The people are tired, and fed up with the bickering in MCA, perpetuated by a minority whose sole purpose is to climb up the political ladder," said the Kuantan division chief.

He said the faction must know how to put aside their differences and work as a team, just like Ong and Chua.

Political analysts, however, said the status quo would not be in the best interest of the party.

Universiti Sains Malaysia's Assoc Prof Dr P. Sivamurugan said if the situation in MCA remained as it is, the party might not be in a position to serve the people as Ong, Dr Chua and Liow could not work on the same platform.

"Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Najib Razak should urge all factions to end the crisis."

Sivamurugan said it was best for Ong, Dr Chua and Liow to resign and allow fresh elections as it was the only way to solve the crisis.

"If the status quo remains, in six months there will be another crisis and it will be too late for BN to save MCA."

Universiti Kebangsaan Malay-sia's Prof Datuk Dr Shamsul Amri Baharuddin said fresh party polls was the only solution for the conflict-ridden leadership of MCA.

"MCA is approaching what can be called 'a failed party' situation."

Most CC members not quitting

2009-12-27T01:11:00.000-08:00

Most CC members not quitting

http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/6SEM/Article/index_html

2009/12/24

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai's attempt to pave way for fresh elections may fail as there are not enough resignations by central committee (CC) members ahead of the deadline tomorrow. Besides the resignations by 13 CC members, including Liow's on Dec 15, nobody else has decided to quit as of yesterday.

The party constitution requires 21 CC members to resign to support fresh polls.

CC member Datuk Ti Lian Ker said as they were responsible for the party, CC members could not simply bow to any external pressure.

"The action by Liow contradicts the image of MCA as an independent, sovereign and 'self-rule' political party because Liow was perceived to be acting in the interest of forces outside the party.

"Other CC members (who did not tender their resignations) are angry with Liow's high-profile political drama in Parliament ," he said, adding that the action was irresponsible.

The 13 CC members had handed their resignation letters to party secretary-general Datuk Wong Foon Meng at Parliament and later held a press conference to explain their actions.

Liow, who is the health minister, had said that the resignations were necessary to resolve the leadership crisis in the party.

Bernama reported Wong as saying that the CC members who had not tendered their resignations could do so at any time, but issued a reminder on tomorrow's deadline.

He said the party constitution did not specifically mention the need of the deadline, but it would facilitate the party leadership to make necessary follow-up if the CC members submitted the letters by tomorrow.

He was met in Parliament after receiving a courtesy call from the Grand Mufti of Kazakhstan, Absattar Derbisali.

Besides Liow, others who have tendered their resignations are Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Wee Jeck Seng, Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Dr Hou Kok Chung, Datuk Wong Mook Leong, Tan Kok Hong, Lee Wei Kiat, Datuk Yu Chok Tow, Wong Nai Chee, Senator Datuk Yeow Chai Thiam, Datuk Hoh Khai Mun, Datuk Liew Yuen Keong, Datuk Edward Khoo Keok Hai and Senator Datuk Alex Wong Siong Hwee.

Call to probe MCA leaders’ roles in PKFZ

2009-12-27T01:07:00.000-08:00

Thursday December 24, 2009

Call to probe MCA leaders’ roles in PKFZ

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/12/24/nation/5361115&sec=nation

PETALING JAYA: Investigations should be carried out on any MCA leader past or present who could be involved in the Port Klang Free Zone, a party central committee member said.

Datuk Ti Lian Ker said it would be in the interest of commitment, accountability and transparency to establish the “involvement or non-involvement of all MCA past and present leaders in the PKFZ billion-dollar scandal.”

“It has been said many politicians were on the payroll of the beneficiaries of the PKFZ politico-business bosses,” he said in his latest blog posting yesterday.

Ti said there was a very strong accusation in the Internet that an MCA up-and-coming politician was involved in the PKFZ scandal.

“The public are now looking at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission with regard to a letter circulating in the cyber world of the direct involvement of a deputy minister in the PKFZ scandal,” he said.

The letter said a company in which the deputy minister had shares did consultancy for Wijaya Baru Sdn Bhd on the feasibility of a new port facility on reclaimed land at the mouth of Selat Lumut in Port Klang in 2006.

Wijaya Baru is the parent company of Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd.

The letter also alleged that several big names had worked with the company in connection with a piece of land adjacent to the PKFZ.

The letter also claimed that the Attorney-General’s Chambers and the MACC were now studying seven boxes of documents seized from the Port Klang Authority’s office on Dec 4 to determine to what extent the deputy minister had breached the Official Secrets Act by acting on classified information.

It added that “high-placed sources” said the said person would be charged for “economic plunder and grand larceny in the first two weeks of the new year.

It also said the deputy minister’s earlier denial of links with Kuala Dimensi chief executive officer Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has turned out to be not true.

The deputy minister could not be reached for comment.

Jangan buang masa - Lian Ker

2009-12-26T23:46:00.000-08:00

ARKIB : 26/12/2009

Jangan buang masa - Lian Ker

http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2009&dt=1226&pub=utusan_malaysia&sec=Politik&pg=po_05.htm&arc=hive

KUALA LUMPUR 25 Dis. - Tiga belas ahli Jawatankuasa Pusat (CC) MCA yang mahu pemilihan semula parti diadakan, disaran jangan membuang masa dengan terus bermain drama sebaliknya perlu kembali bersatu demi masa depan MCA dan Barisan Nasional (BN).

Salah seorang ahli CC MCA, Datuk Ti Lian Ker berkata, gesaan beliau itu berdasarkan keyakinannya bahawa tiada lagi ahli CC lain yang berminat untuk meletakkan jawatan.

Jelasnya, 13 ahli CC itu perlu menerima hakikat bahawa mereka adalah kumpulan minoriti di dalam jawatankuasa CC MCA.

''Saya minta mereka semua jangan mengeruhkan lagi keadaan, ketepikan agenda peribadi dan utamakan kepentingan parti,'' katanya kepada Utusan Malaysia hari ini.

MCA rivals should have worked together

2009-12-20T09:08:00.001-08:00

MCA rivals should have worked together

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/120234

Dec 20, 09 1:53pm

MCA's warring factions should have worked together in unison, quietly ironing out differences and agreeing to the approaches towards fresh elections without compromising or breaching the
sanctity and supremacy of the party constitution, says MCA central committee (CC) member Ti Lian Ker.

He claims this did not happen, however, when some CC members "hijacked" and "disrupted" the functions of the party's special committee by tendering an insufficient number of resignations.

The special committee had been set up by the CC, the party's decision-making body, to work out a solution for the party to hold fresh polls.

Writing in his blog, Ti says this was tantamount to obstructing the Greater Unity Plan (GUP).

With discipline, Ti says, all the CC members could have waited for the recommendations of the special committee and submitted their resignations together to pave the way for fresh elections in the interest of the party in due time.

Last Wednesday, MCA vice-president Liow Tiong Lai and 12 other party leaders submitted undated letters of resignation as CC members to party secretary-general Wong Foon Ming in a move to enable fresh elections to be held to resolve the party's leadership crisis.

Their resignations were only to take effect if they met the requirement of two-thirds, or 21, of the 31 CC members having to resign before the elections could be held.

Besides Liow, the others who tendered their resignations include Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Wee Jeck Seng, Deputy Higher Education Minister Hou Kok Chung, veteran CC member Wong Mook Leong and vice-president Tan Kok Hong.

Some elected ordinary CC members who also submitted their undated resignation letters are Lee Wei Kiat, Yu Chok Tow, Wong Nai Chee, Yeow Chai Thiam, Hoh Khai Mun, Liew Yuen Keong, Edward Khoo Keok Hai and Alex Wong Siong Hwee.

Long-term strategy

Meanwhile, the former state assemblyperson for Pulau Manis in Pahang, Mohd Ariff Sabri Abdul Aziz, says the Barisan Nasional (BN) should adopt a better and long-term strategy in handling the ongoing MCA crisis.

Mohd Ariff, better known as 'sakmongkol AK47' in the blogosphere, says MCA must be seen as a dependable, rational and stable representative of the Chinese community.

At the very elementary level, the MCA must be allowed to carry out measures it sees as necessary, he writes in his blog.

Mohd Ariff says the MCA has the legitimate desire to be seen as the representative voice of the Chinese and it expects this self image to be appreciated and approved by others (in the BN).

Recently, Umno, the senior member of the BN coalition, has been holding talks with MCA leaders in a bid to help resolve the ongoing leadership crisis.

Political observers believe that Umno's concern is understandable in that it wants the MCA, in particular, and the BN, in general, to be able to put their house in order quickly so as to concentrate on the crucial "bread and butter" issues facing the people instead of being embroiled in a political conflict and be left in political limbo.

They are of the opinion that BN leaders and party workers should waste no time to better explain to the people the efforts and benefits of the Government Transformation Programme (GTP) and the progress achieved so far under the National Key Result Areas (NKRAs) by the various government departments and agencies. -Bernama

Undated letters, a hurdle to unity plan

2009-12-20T09:00:00.000-08:00

Undated letters, a hurdle to unity plan
http://www.malaysianmirror.com/homedetail/45-home/23549-undated-letters-a-hurdle-to-unity-plan

Sunday, 20 December 2009 14:03

KUALA LUMPUR - The MCA central committee members who submitted their undated resignation letters had themselves obstructed the party’s ‘greater unity plan’, said CC member Ti Lian Ker.

All CC members should have first wait for the recommendations of the special committee that was working out a solution for the party to hold fresh polls.

“With discipline, the CC members could have waited for the recommendations of the special committee and submit their resignations together in due time to pave the way for fresh elections in the interest of the party,” he said in his blog.
Last Wednesday, MCA vice-president Liow Tiong Lai and 12 others submitted undated letters of resignation to party secretary-general Wong Foon Ming.

Undated with conditions
Their condition was that the letters were only to take effect if they met the requirements of two-thirds or 21 of the 31 CC members hacing to resign before the elections could be held.

Among those who tendered the undated letters was another party vice-president, Tan Kok Hong.
The others include Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Wee Jeck Seng, Deputy Higher Education Minister Dr Hou Kok Chung, Senators Yeow Chai Tiam and Alex Wong Siong Hwee and veteran CC member Wong Mook Leong.

Elected CC members who also submitted the undated letters are Lee Wei Kiat, Yu Chok Tow, Wong Nai Chee, Hoh Khai Mun, Liew Yuen Keong and Edward Khoo Keok Hai.

Ti said MCA's warring factions should have worked together in unison, quietly ironing out differences and agreeing to the approaches towards fresh elections without compromising or breaching the sanctity and supremacy of the party constitution.
He claimed this did not happen when some CC members ‘hijacked’ and ‘disrupted’ the functions of the party's special committee, set up by the CC itself, by tendering an insufficient number of resignations.

An Umno blogger's view

Meanwhile, former Pulau Manis state assemblyman Mohd Ariff Sabri Abdul Aziz suggested that the Baarissan Nasional has a long-term strategy to handle the MCA crisis.

The former Pahang state rep, known as ‘sakmongkol AK47’ in the blogosphere, said the MCA must be seen as a dependable, rational and stable representative of the Chinese community.

Umno, the senior member of the Barisan, recently held talks with the MCA to help resolve its leadership tussle, involving factions led by party president Ong Tee Keat, deputy president Dr Chua Soi Lek and Liow.

Political observers believe Umno wants all its Barisan partners, and the troubled MCA in particular, to put their house in order to work on the Government Transformation Programme (GTP) as well as on the National Key Result Areas (NKRAs). – Malaysian Mirror

MCA warring factions should have worked together, says Ti

2009-12-20T00:26:00.000-08:00

MCA warring factions should have worked together, says Ti

http://www.mmail.com.my/content/22411-mca-warring-factions-should-have-worked-
together-says-ti

Submitted by aazman on Sunday, December 20th, 2009

Sunday, December 20th, 2009 16:24:00

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA’s warring factions should have worked together in unison, quietly ironing out differences and agreeing to the approaches towards fresh elections without compromising or breaching the sanctity and supremacy of the party constitution, says MCA Central Committee (CC) member Datuk Ti Lian Ker.

He claims this did not happen, however, when some CC members "hijacked" and "disrupted" the functions of the party’s special committee by tendering an insufficient number of resignations.

The special committee had been set up by the CC, the party’s decision-making body, to work out a solution for the party to hold fresh polls.

Writing in his blog, Ti says this was tantamount to obstructing the Greater Unity Plan (GUP).

With discipline, Ti says, all the CC members could have waited for the recommendations of the special committee and submitted their resignations together to pave the way for fresh elections in the interest of the party in due time.

Last Wednesday, MCA vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai and 12 other party leaders submitted undated letters of resignation as CC members to party secretary-general Datuk Wong Foon Ming in a move to enable fresh elections to be held to resolve the party's leadership crisis.

Their resignations were only to take effect if they met the requirement of two-thirds, or 21, of the 31 CC members having to resign before the elections could be held.

Besides Liow, the others who tendered their resignations include Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Wee Jeck Seng, Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Dr Hou Kok Chung, veteran CC member Datuk Wong Mook Leong and vice-president Tan Kok Hong.

Some elected ordinary CC members who also submitted their undated resignation letters are Lee Wei Kiat, Datuk Yu Chok Tow, Wong Nai Chee, Senator Datuk Yeow Chai Thiam, Datuk Hoh Khai Mun, Datuk Liew Yuen Keong, Datuk Edward Khoo Keok Hai and Senator Datuk Alex Wong Siong Hwee.

Meanwhile, the former state assemblyman for Pulau Manis in Pahang, Datuk Mohd Ariff Sabri Abdul Aziz, says the Barisan Nasional (BN) should adopt a better and long-term strategy in handling the ongoing MCA crisis.

Mohd Ariff, better known as sakmongkol AK47 in the blogosphere, says the MCA must be seen as a dependable, rational and stable representative of the Chinese community.

At the very elementary level, the MCA must be allowed to carry out measures it sees as necessary, he writes in his blog.

Mohd Ariff says the MCA has the legitimate desire to be seen as the representative voice of the Chinese and it expects this self image to be appreciated and approved by others (in the BN).

Recently, Umno, the senior member of the BN coalition, has been holding talks with MCA leaders in a bid to help resolve the ongoing leadership crisis.

Political observers believe that Umno’s concern is understandable in that it wants the MCA, in particular, and the BN, in general, to be able to put their house in order quickly so as to concentrate on the crucial "bread and butter" issues facing the people instead of being embroiled in a political conflict and be left in political limbo.

They are of the opinion that BN leaders and party workers should waste no time to better explain to the people the efforts and benefits of the Government Transformation Programme (GTP) and the progress achieved so far under the National Key Result Areas (NKRAs) by the various government departments and agencies.

MCA: How low must we go to accommodate 'Third Force'?

2009-12-19T19:53:00.000-08:00

MCA: How low must we go to accommodate 'Third Force'?

http://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/120159

Ti
Dec 18, 09
6:20pm

I refer to the Malaysiakini report MCA VP Liow leads 13 to quit CC.

I have refrained from writing on the MCA to allow all parties to have a cooling-off period. In order to achieve a consensus towards a fresh election, all parties must unite on a common platform under the supervision of the 'Special Committee for Fresh Party Election' formed to build this consensus in the interests of the MCA.

The central committee had unanimously formed this committee chaired by Chua Soi Lek to iron out the technicalities towards a fresh party election. EvenMCA President Ong Tee Keat had humbly refrained from commenting on this issue with due respect to the committee formed by the party.

Why then is 'Liow Tiong Lai & Gang' staging a very public 'resignation' at a time when the prime minister's hands are full with many other national issues such as the MACC, the BTN, the Nazri-Mahathir spat, the PKFZ persecutions, etc?

Ideally and spiritually, the understanding is that we must all work together in unison, quietly ironing out the differences and agreeing to the approaches for a fresh election without compromising or breaching the sanctity and supremacy of the MCA constitution.

The perceived sovereignty of the MCA is equaly important to ensure that the party's image, independence and dignity is safeguarded and maintained.

All MCA leaders have taken their oath and pledge to uphold the MCA constitution. We have pledged to abide and uphold the provisions of the MCA constitution. We do not want a repeat of 2002 when the MCA constitution was 'raped' on directives from forces outside the party.

That was the darkest point of our MCA's history and I have since then lost all my respect for the leadership of Ling Liong Sik/Ong Ka Ting and Lim Ah Lek/Chan Kong Choy. They had collectively failed the party and the community.

All CC members have agreed to refrain from making public statements on the 'fresh election' while the Special Committee deliberates towards a consensus. With discipline, we could have all waited for the recommendations of this Special Committee and signed our resignation letters together towards a fresh election upon taking into considerations the Special Committee's recommendations. We could have all done so in the interests of the party.

But again the Special Committee's functions have been hijacked and disrupted by the indiscipline of this same ferocious gang. The 'Third Force' has created a rift between the president and his deputy. The Third Force had orchestrated the EGM. The Third Force had obstructed and hijacked the 'Greater Unity Plan'.

How low must we go to accommodate the aggressiveness of the Third Force? Back to the questions in my head today:

1. Why did Liow orchestrate a very public tendering of an insufficient number of 'false resignations'? Is he showing that he is now the 'boss' or diverting attention from the MACC inquiry on his special birthday gift to his wife?

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/120015

2. Liow should have respected the Special Committee that was formed and approved by the central committee. If the president can humble himself and subscribe to the party's decisions, who is the vice-president to display his arrogance and disregard for the party?

3. Liow himself is a member of the Special Committee so why is he discussing issues outside of the committee without regard for decorum and discipline of the party? Where is the discipline and the leadership by example of a good leader?

4. Why must there be a pubic display of a 'signing ceremony' for 'non-resignations' or 'conditional resignations' before the secretary-general? Why should the secretary-general be a party to such indiscipline and political theatrics?

5. Didn't the secretary-general send a couriered letter of resignation to all the elected central committee members? This procedure was approved and agreed to by the Special Committee of which Liow is a member but he himself is not respecting such a civil method.

6. Why are our leaders not respecting the MCA headquarters? If there is any resignation, just tender the same to the party HQ. Why are our leaders not showing the due respect to our party? Where is our discipline and order?

7. Are we starting a rebellious political culture by quietly whispering and misleading the members on the ground that all this is endorsed by 'atas'? Who are the 'atas'? Do this 'atas' really support such indiscipline in the MCA?

8. Lastly, I must say that Liow's theatrics are very similar to our 'Renaissance Man' Anwar Ibrahim. Did Liow learn them from Anwar or his political master Chan Kong Choy?

Liow has the best of public relations skill second only nto his 'master'. Chan is media savvy and is an expert on public relations. He had the Chinese media and NGO's kowtowing him when he was in power. He knows how and when to steal the thunder and when to avoid the lightning...

Will the prime minister or deputy prime minister endorsed the remnants of Anwar's or Chan's political culture? Let's see...

Ti slams Liow for drama over quit letters

2009-12-16T18:59:00.000-08:00

Ti slams Liow for drama over quit letters

http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/6enti/Article/index_html

2009/12/17

KUALA LUMPUR: An MCA central committee member has lambasted vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai for getting 12 leaders to stage a public resignation from the central committee to pave way for fresh party elections.

Datuk Ti Lian Ker said the "theatrics" of Liow and the 12 leaders were similar to the antics of opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

"Why did Liow orchestrate a very public and political drama of tendering an insufficient number of 'false resignations'?

"Did Liow learn this from Anwar? Is he showing that he is now the boss or diverting attention away from the MACC (Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission) which has questioned his wife?

"Is this Liow's art of media and public diversion at work since he enjoys a good relationship with the media?" he wrote in his blog at www.tilianker.blogspost.com.

On Tuesday, Liow led 12 others to submit their undated resignation letters to secretary-general Datuk Wong Foon Meng.

The resignations will only be effective when two-thirds or 21 of the 31 elected members quit.

At the same time, Liow's wife, Datin Seri Lee Sun Loo was questioned by the MACC over allegations that she was given a multi-purpose vehicle as a birthday gift from a company involved in Health Ministry projects.

Ti said there was an understanding among CC members that no one should make any public statement while the committee on fresh elections deliberated on its find-ings before forwarding recommendations to the CC.

He said everyone could submit their resignations together to facilitate fresh elections after going through the committee's recommendations.

Ti said the actions of "Liow and company" had obstructed the Greater Unity Plan.

Ti: Respect MCA special panel

2009-12-16T18:58:00.000-08:00

Thursday December 17, 2009
Ti: Respect MCA special panel

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai has been asked to respect the Special Committee for Fresh Party Election.

Party central committee member Datuk Ti Lian Ker said Liow should stop making public statements on the issue and allow the committee to work out a consensus towards fresh polls.

The committee, chaired by deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek with Liow also as a member, is to iron out the technicalities towards fresh polls.

Ti said all central committee members had agreed to refrain from making public statements on the matter.

He said Liow and his group had, however, shown their disrespect to the committee by orchestrating a very public and political drama of tendering an insufficient number of resignations of the CC members.

“As a member of the committee, why is he taking the issues out of the committee without regards to the decorum and discipline of the party?

“With discipline, we could have waited for the recommendations of the committee and signed our resignations together,’’ he said.

Ti had queried Liow’s motive for tendering his resignation letter and those of 12 other central committee members to MCA secretary-general Senator Datuk Wong Foon Meng at Parliament on Tuesday.

Others who also signed were vice-president Tan Kok Hong, Lee Wei Kiat, Dr Hou Kok Chung, Datuk Yu Chok Tow, Wong Nai Chee, Datuk Wee Jeck Seng, Senator Datuk Dr Yeow Chai Thiam, Datuk Hoh Khai Mun, Datuk Liew Yuen Keong, Datuk Wong Mook Leong, Datuk Edward Khoo Keok Hai and Senator Datuk Alex Wong Siong Hwee.

Ti had asked if Liow was diverting the attention from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s inquiry into the alleged luxury birthday present received by Liow’s wife Datin Seri Lee Sun Loo.

Stating that Liow and his group had stolen the thunder and avoided the lightning, Ti called for all parties to unite on a common platform under the supervision of the committee in the common interest of MCA.

“We must all work together in unison, quietly ironing out the differences and agreeing to the approaches towards a fresh election without compromising or breaching the sanctity and supremacy of the MCA constitution.

“The perceived sovereignty of the MCA is of utmost importance to ensure that the party’s image, independence and dignity is safeguarded and maintained at all times,’’ he said.

MCA: Track down syndicates that use disfigured beggars

2009-12-14T19:00:00.000-08:00

Tuesday December 15, 2009

MCA: Track down syndicates that use disfigured beggars

PETALING JAYA: The disgraceful and the inhuman approach of using disfigured people as beggars at night markets by syndicates should be banished from the Malaysian way of life, said MCA NGO Liaison Bureau chairman Datuk Ti Lian Ker.

“The authorities must show their seriousness in tackling the issue by taking immediate action to stamp out these activities. There must be zero tolerance of this sort of crime,” he wrote in his blog yesterday.

Ti said the bureau was concerned with the modus operandi of syndicates, which used disfigured beggars to prey on the sentiments of the people.

The bureau called on the police to take immediate action to stop the activities of the syndicates in line with the Prime Minister’s national key results area placing crime reduction on top of its list, he said.

“The police must not only be pursuing the taxi operators who ferry the beggars but also the syndicate members,” he said.

Ti, who is also an MCA central committee member, said he believes the beggars were maimed so that they could not be identified by their fingerprints.

“There is a possibility that these beggars may not be all foreigners. There is nothing to stop the syndicates from abducting locals, disfiguring them and then forcing them to become beggars,” he added.

Ti congratulated The Star for its reports on Sunday on syndicates getting thousands of ringgit by recruiting disfigured beggars to “work” for them at market places in Malacca.

“We have seen how the authorities have lost in the war against Ah Long, drugs and prostitution as a result of tolerance, attitude and failure to take any action.

“We do not want to see disfigured people being used as beggars to become part of the Malaysian way of life,” he said, adding that organised crime was a serious threat to the peace and security.

Ti: Strategi Umno ketepikan MCA, MIC langkah bahaya

2009-12-08T01:21:00.000-08:00

Ti: Strategi Umno ketepikan MCA, MIC langkah bahaya

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/index.php/bahasa/45715--ti-strategi-umno-ketepikan-mca-mic-langkah-bahaya

Oleh G. Manimaran

PETALING JAYA, Dis 7 — Di sebalik masalah dalaman MCA yang berlarutan, seorang pemimpin pusat MCA menegaskan, tindakan Umno mendampingi pertubuhan-pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO) sebagai saluran sendiri untuk memikat sokongan pengundi Cina dan India dalam pilihan raya umum akan datang sebagai langkah “bahaya” dan “tidak berbaloi”.

Ahli Jawatankuasa Pusat MCA itu, Ti Lian Ker dari Pahang berkata, kebelakangan ini sudah ada ura-ura yang Umno mencari saluran baru untuk mendekati dan memancing undi secara langsung pengundi-pengundi Cina dan India.

Katanya langkah itu menunjukkan Umno sudah mula mahu mengetepikan peranan MCA dan MIC sebagai parti komponen Barisan Nasional (BN).

Menurut beliau tindakan itu diambil kononnya Umno kurang senang dengan ketidakupayaan MCA dan MIC mengembalikan sokongan undi Cina dan India kepada BN yang menghadapi kekalahan demi kekalahan dalam pilihan kecil sejak selepas pilihan raya umum ke-12.

“Ada di kalangan pemimpin Umno tidak setuju apabila Umno dipersalahkan sebagai satu sebab utama undi-undi Cina dan India yang setia pada BN meninggalkan BN.

“Keangkuhan dan penyalahgunaan kuasa Umno dan BN dipersalahkan dan tuntutan dibuat supaya Umno dan BN membuat perubahan untuk mengurangkan bahang anti-BN yang memberi penumpuan dan sasaran pada Umno sebagai tunggak BN.

“Ketidaksenangan Umno terhadap kritikan ini yang menyebabkan ada di kalangan tokoh Umno bercadang bertindak balas dengan mengatur strategi dan pendekatan baru untuk mengembalikan undi pada BN,” kata beliau dalam tulisan blognya.

Bekas wakil rakyat tinggal penggal itu menambah, terdapat juga ura-ura untuk berurusan secara langsung dengan pertubuhan-pertubuhan NGO Cina dan India tanpa melalui dan menghormati tradisi politik MCA dan MIC.

“Ada juga ura-ura bekerjasama dengan PAS dan mengetepikan MCA dan MIC secara total kiranya pengundi Cina dan India tetap degil.

“Namun pendekatan politik ini tidaklah sihat bagi imej negara di mata antarabangsa dan membawa padah perkembangan politik jangka masa panjang dalam negara,” katanya.

Beliau berkata Umno telah memberi perhatian kepada mana-mana pertubuhan politik dan seakan-akan merestui Parti Makkal Sakti dan Parti Progresif India (IPF) yang merupakan pecahan dari MIC.

“Ura-ura terakhir Umno ialah dengan memperkudakan NGO-NGO masyarakat Tionghua seperti Hua Zhong (Gabungan Persatuan Tionghua), 7 Da Xiang Duan, ACCIM dan lain-lain untuk mendapatkan kembali sokongan pengundi Cina kepada BN dalam pilihan raya umum akan datang,” katanya lagi.

Kata Ti, pendekatan itu adalah bahaya dan akan menemui jalan buntu serta tidak berbaloi.

“Besar kemungkinan permainan politik ini akan dibalas dengan undi-undi protes terhadap percubaan memperkudakan NGO-NGO Tionghua yang rata-rata ‘apolitical’ dan tidak digalakkan terlibat dengan parti politik secara langsung.

“Sekiranya pemimpin-pemimpin NGO dilihat seakan-akan menggadaikan maruah pertubuhan kepada BN, ahli-ahli dan penggundi Cina akan menunjukkan protes mereka dalam peti undi secara membisu.

“Masyarakat Cina mengharapkan NGO-NGO Tionghua terus memainkan peranan mereka sebagai ‘watch-dog’ dan ‘pressure-group’ ke atas mana-mana pihak berkuasa. Kiranya ada pemimpin NGO Cina yang terlalu rapat dan seakan-akan mempunyai kepentingan diri dengan membantu politik BN, maka ada padahnya menanti,” katanya.

MCA think-tank eyes bigger role

2009-12-04T01:37:00.000-08:00

MCA think-tank eyes bigger role

Tags: INSAP | MCA | Ti Lian Ker

Written by Patrick Fong

Friday, 04 December 2009 17:20

KUALA LUMPUR: The Institute of Strategic Analysis and Policy Research (Insap) is seeking to engage a broader audience on issues related to mainstream politics and economics, said the think-tank's coordinator Datuk Ti Lian Ker.

The think-tank has been too focused on the MCA and the Chinese community, said Ti, who is also MCA's NGO liaison bureau chairman, at a press conference today.

This engagement is necessary as a lot of discussions are needed about issues that have been dealt with in a reactionary matter, Ti added.

Citing issues such as Dr Khoo Kay Kim’s criticism of rote-learning in the Chinese education system and the National Civics Bureau (BTN) modules that have come under public scrutiny, Ti said Insap hopes to articulate such issues in a rational an unemotional manner.

Commenting further on the BTN courses, Ti said he hopes the government will review the BTN to ensure that it encourages the spirit of 1Malaysia and unity, especially in the country’s administration.

However, reaching out further would require more manpower and resources, said Ti. The institute would discuss this in detail before implementing it next year, he added.

Liow under fire over Net clip

2009-11-30T23:47:00.000-08:00

Tuesday December 1, 2009
Liow under fire over Net clip
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/12/1/nation/5211095&sec=nation
By NG CHENG YEE

PETALING JAYA: The MCA crisis is not only making headlines in Malaysia, it has also become a hot news item in Taiwan.

Party vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai and those aligned to him have been accused of being copycats in producing an Internet video clip similar to a campaign video of Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou.

The three-minute video clip, titled MCA MIRT 1128, is available on YouTube.

The content urged MCA central delegates to attend the Nov 28 extraordinary general meeting, which was later cancelled and replaced with a special briefing session.

Taiwanese news portal http://news.msn.com.tw also carried a story criticising the clip, saying Liow and his group had learned the worst from their Taiwanese counterpart, the Kuomintang (KMT).

Taiwanese television station TVBS also pointed out that Liow’s video had copied almost all the content from Ma’s video, and only replaced the word “Taiwan” with “MCA” and “kind” with “integrity”.

As at press time yesterday, the video has been viewed 14,898 times with 277 comments; with some users calling the MCA the Malaysia Copy Association.

Meanwhile, MCA central committee member Datuk Ti Lian Ker challenged Liow to prove that 1,193 central delegates attended the Nov 28 briefing.

Ti said he would wait for Liow at the MCA headquarters at 11am on Friday to see the evidence.

In a press statement, he said Liow had failed to allow professional verification and an audit on the attendance as pledged earlier.

“Liow’s number of 1,193 central delegates does not tally with the figure confirmed by the Special Affairs Department under the Information, Communications and Culture Ministry that placed 547 central delegates attending the EGM,” he said.

He also asked Liow to be transparent and give an accounting of the amount he had received and spent.

Ti said Liow, the leader of the MCA Integrity Restoration Task Force (MIRT), must be reminded that he was slowly destroying himself and the party by walking away from his talk.

Tee Keat’s supporter Ti lashes out at VP Liow Mon, Nov 30, 2009

2009-11-30T00:46:00.000-08:00

Tee Keat’s supporter Ti lashes out at VP Liow
http://freemalaysiatoday.com/english/?p=2691

Mon, Nov 30, 2009

National

by Beh Kay Hieng

Liow Tiong Lai1KUALA LUMPUR: MCA Central Committee (CC) member Datuk Ti Lian Ker lashed out at MCA Vice-President Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai (picture) for failing to provide proof of attendance for the MCA’s 1128 extraordinary general meeting (EGM).

Ti alleged that Liow’s claim of 1193 attendants to the EGM does not tally with figures provided by monitoring agencies, who placed a number of 547 delegates and CC members having attended the EGM.

Following MCA’s president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat’s rejection the 1128 declaration, Ti, who is MCA NGO liaison chief, called on to Liow to provide the MCA with the proof and signatures of the 1193 attendants.

“All distortions and misrepresentations by a Minister must be stopped in order to gain public trust” said Ti at his blog, tilianker.blogspot.com.

The 1128 declaration includes a call for fresh party polls to be held within 60 days. Ong has formally dismissed such a declaration as any call for fresh electiona must follow the party’s constitution to be referred to the CC.

In another note, Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said that the contents and the outcome of the meeting with key MCA leaders on Saturday night will be disclosed after Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak returns from his overseas trip on Tuesday

Politics of Deception...

2009-11-28T16:00:00.000-08:00

I had stand on record that Ka Ting is a master schemer and Kong Choy master the art of deception. They had successfully eliminated Tun Ling Liong Sik, Tan Sri Lim Ah Lek and Chua Jui Meng in a political master stroke.

Now there are speculations that the Ong/Chan team were part of the 3rd Force behind the move to oust Ong Tee Keat as the President of MCA for only a year.

Prior thereto Ka Ting had conveniently removed a thorn in his elder brother's flesh in Perak by eliminating Loke Yuen Yow, the most senior Deputy Minister and a rising star then; in a contest for MCA Youth Chairman between Ong Tee Keat and Loke in the 90s.

Subsequent thereto, Chua Soi Lek and Donald Lim were targeted for elimination in a road map involving a 3 panel snoop squad allegedly headed by Liow Tiong Lai ( Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports) consisting of Wee Jeck Seng (Ka Ting's political secretary then) and Tee An Chuan, an ex-convict who was allocated a special waiting room/office in by Liow in his Ministry then.

The allegation was investigated and dismissed summarily without accountability and transparency by Ong Ka Ting while he was in the President's Chair. The entire incident was whitewashed and until to date no one had actually seen the investigatory report by Michael Chen , Sak Cheng Lum and another, lending credibility that there was truth in the allegations .

However Ong Ka Ting and Chan Kong Choy was all too powerful then. No one dare to question their decisions in anyway for fear of insubordination or disciplinary action.

It was then unlike President Ong Tee Keat today, whose exercise of constituitional powers had been openly questioned and distorted by plain insubordination and rebellion.

Back to the latest today....As I had predicted, the unconstituitional EGM called and endorsed by Liow Tiong Lai did not receive the support they claimed, thus the EGM was called off and converted into a briefing in order that Liow and gang can inflate the attendances with "imported fictional delegates'.

The EGM was called off, despite Liow's right hand man and woman Wee Ka Siong and Chew Mei Fun's assertion a day earlier that their unconstituitional EGM will continue if the date of the fresh election was not determined.

It was a 'BLUFF' and they are capable of more bluffs. Umno, PM and DPM's name was used and reused to lend credence to their 'bluffs' every now and then. This was the same tactic used to hoodwinked Tun Mahathir to interfere into MCA's affairs back in 2002 that made many MCA supporters angry and ashamed until today.

In fact Umno, PM and DPM's name dropping was done so very often that it belittled UMNO, the Prime Minister and his Deputy's reputation, dignity and integrity.

I was personally told before the EGM, after the EGM etc that Umno, PM and DPM wanted both our duly elected President and Deputy President to vacate their seats for their annointed 'President in waiting'.

In the past, thes spins will be effective as MCA has always been in awe and respectful of Umno as the Big Brother.

However the times, they are a changing now. Many MCA leaders are now educated and have their name and dignity to uphold. They have to face their supporters and the people on the ground.

They are fully aware of their rights and sovereignty under the constitution. MCA leaders now knows the meaning of insubordination and act of war against their sovereignty.

Liow and gang were guilty of insubordination when they rebelled against the decision of the Central Committee. Their open invitation of Umno's interference is an attack on MCA's sovereignty as an independent political party.

Liow's announcement of the postphonement of the party's AGM to be held on the 5th. December is again another act unbecoming of a responsible Vice President of MCA.

If the Deputy President can defer the announcement (if any) to be made by the President, why is Liow openly showing his disrespect of our party protocol?

Liow is a Minister and a future MCA President to be...why can't he follow basic decorum and protocol? Is this the example of discipline and good leadership to come from him?

Is Liow the Minister of Health sending a wrong signal and bad education by example to our youngsters? Is he a good role model of a rebellious culture?

Chief requisitionist, Wong Nai Chee who had earlier claimed that they had received 1300 delegates committment to attend today's EGM is another poker bluff. If they are able to have the attendance of 1300 delegates, they will never call off the EGM since their pre-condition in calling off the EGM is that the date of the fresh election must be fixed.

The date was not agreed despite their crying out loud. MCA's President Ong Tee Keat and Deputy Chua Soi Lek were accorded the respect due to the party by the DPM as a mediator when the dates for a fresh election were not forced into MCA's throat.

MCA as a party must exercise their sovereignty and our party's constituition must be adhered to. As I have said again and again, the provisions and the spirit of the party's constituition must be upheld.

A fresh election can only be held in three circumstances and not otherwise. Liow, Chua or Ong cannot decide on behalf of the CC.

How can Liow so quickly and conveniently forgotten his pledge to uphold the MCA constituition? Didn't he said that we must respect the Central Committee and the Constituition? Has he forgotten about the Central Committee and MCA's constituition when he was kow-towing the Deputy Prime Minister?

Today the unconstituitional EGM was converted to a rebellion briefing was attended by slightly more than 500 signatures of the central delegates (not verified by professionals as promised). The others were chartered by tour buses mainly from Johor Bahru, Pahang, Perak where it is the political base of Wee Ka Siong, Liow Tiong lai and Ong Ka Chuan. There were mobilization of an 'unknown' force too.

Again Liow is using the DPM as his political shield in his art of deception that he had mastered under the tutelage of his master Chan Kong Choy. He has two masters actually. He had adopted the image of Lim Ah Lek but the political culture of Chan Kong Choy.

Again he never failed to refer to his most respected Deputy Prime Minister as follows:

Liow said Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin was heavily involved in helping MCA resolve the crisis and appealed to reporters to refer to the deputy Umno president reported Msiakini

A word of caution to our most respected Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister. Liow had used the same respectful tone to Tun Ling Liong Sik and Ong Tee Keat when they were still powerful......

MCA factions await Najib to break deadlock

2009-11-28T00:33:00.000-08:00

MCA factions await Najib to break deadlock
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http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/118485
Nov 27, 09 12:37pm
The squabbling factions in MCA still have not come to terms when fresh party polls should be held despite consensus that there is a need for elections.

All those involved have shown signs they are willing to compromise to ensure that the peace talks continue.

This is especially so with the faction led by MCA vice-president Liow Tiong Lai, which announced the calling off of the second extraordinary general meeting (EGM) scheduled for Saturday at the party headquarters. Instead, they will turn it into a briefing session.

It is also learnt that the factions headed by president Ong Tee Keat and deputy president Dr Chua Soi Lek have agreed to put off the party's annual general meeting (AGM) scheduled for Dec 5. "Yes, the AGM is likely to be postponed.

The only thing is that we have not announced it as all parties involved have not come to any agreement on the fresh polls date. We will only announce it after all sides have agreed on the date," a party leader aligned to Ong told Bernama.

However, party secretary-general Wong Foon Meng said that so far no directive of the postponement had been given to him. Moreover, the party's constitution requires that the AGM be held before Dec 31 of each year. "If the new date is after Dec 31, we must then consult ROS about the requirement," he said.

Liow's faction said it had decided to called off the second EGM after that faction and the Ong-Chua factions reached "a tripartite consensus" on fresh elections. Najib, Muhyiddin to broker dealParty sources said all parties involved were still in disagreement on whether fresh polls should be limited only to the CC or should include the entire party structure such as the youth and women's wings as well as the central delegates.

They are said to be waiting for Prime Minister Najib Razak's return from overseas to break the deadlock on the fresh polls date while Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin continues to work towards finding an acceptable date.

Najib is currently in Trinidad and Tobago to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

The feuding factions had met twice with Muhyiddin, on Nov 23 and Nov 24, but were still unable to find an agreeable date and whether the polls should be limited to the CC or be extended to the entire party. Ong's faction claimed that Liow's group had no choice but to call off the second EGM as it did not have enough number of delegates, saying that having a briefing would be a face-saving measure.

MCA CC member Ti Lian Ker (left) said that by having a briefing, more people could attend and it would not be limited to delegates only. However, Liow's faction denied that it did not have enough delegates."We have 1,300 delegates registered with us.

However, we decided to turn it into a briefing due to the tripartite consensus and not because we did not have the numbers," said the second EGM chief requisitionist Wong Nai Chee. One thing clear is that under the party constitution, a fresh polls can only be called if two-thirds of the CC resign or their term is up for re-election. The party had just held its election, in October last year, and the existing CC members' term will o

MCA susceptible to graft, says leader

2009-11-26T20:23:00.000-08:00

MCA susceptible to graft, says leader

http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/6ssmca2/Article/index_html

2009/11/27

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has been urged to "keep an eye" on MCA as the recent leadership crisis and subsequent turn of events in the party could encourage political bribery and other corrupt practices.

MCA central committee member Datuk Ti Lian Ker said recent events had made the party vulnerable to infiltration by those with vested interests and external forces.

"Corruption and other similar practices will rear their head in many forms and faces, and the compromise by party leaders to kow tow to politico businessmen and the forces that may be is inevitable," he said.

Ti said leaders with lesser integrity would sell themselves short and compromise their position in the event of a political tussle, where their political survival was at stake and temptation of assuming more power was irresistible.

"I am deeply concerned and call upon the commission to exercise their vigilance, authority and intelligence to stamp out any potential corrupt practices, not only in Umno, but also in all component parties in line with the people's aspirations today."

He said the image of BN had improved tremendously with the high-profile no-nonsense actions taken against leaders and non-tolerance of corrupt practices.

Ti alleged that some delegates had been promised between RM500 and RM1,000 in pocket money, given accommodations, sumptuous dinners, taken to Genting Highlands and offered vacations.

Ti: MCA fresh polls should cover all levels Giam Say Khoon

2009-11-26T20:18:00.000-08:00

Ti: MCA fresh polls should cover all levels
http://www.sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=40649
Giam Say Khoon

Ti Lian Ker

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 25, 2009): MCA non-governmental organisation liaison bureau chief Datuk Ti Lian Ker today proposed that the coming fresh polls to end the party's leadership crisis must cover the branch, division and youth and wanita wing.

In a statement, he said according to the party constitution, the tenure for the incumbents will expire in April 2011 but the fresh polls will extend the central committee's (CC) tenure to 2012 or 2013.

If the polls are confined to just the top posts and the central committee, it will create inconsistency in the terms of office for the CC, Youth and Wanita wings, divisions and branches. To overcome this problem, the formula for fresh polls for just the CC should be expanded to a general party election for all levels, said Ti.

"For the sake of party benefit and sincerity to give back the power to the one million party members, vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai's side should agree to the above proposal," he said.

Wee Ka Siong

Ti said he doubted the sincerity of Youth chief Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong and Wanita chief Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun, who are actively pushing for fresh polls but rejected the suggestion to have fresh polls involving the wings.

"Party members are questioning the principle and sincerity of Wee and Chew as leaders if they are not willing and brave enough to face re-election in the wings?

"If the two wing chiefs who are responsible for the split in the party are not involved in re-election; will the party crisis end with just the fresh polls for the CC?" he asked.

Chew Mei Fun

On Tuesday, Liow was quoted as saying that there was no need for the wings to be involved in the fresh polls, as there were no problems with the wings whatsoever.

"MCA's problem now is not being able to implement the resolution passed in the first extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on Oct 10," he had said.

Liow's faction wanted fresh polls for the party top leadership as they felt that the Oct 10 EGM results were not respected as warring party president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat and deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek had decided to call a truce after the meeting, although they had their leadership rejected by the central deleg

Ti: Have polls for all posts

2009-11-26T00:05:00.000-08:00

Ti: Have polls for all posts

http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/4ent/Article/index_html

2009/11/26

KUALA LUMPUR: Fresh elections in MCA should be conducted for the entire party, including its Youth and Wanita wings, says party central committee member Datuk Ti Lian Ker.

Ti said he believed that any proposal to have separate elections would result in a mess.

"If fresh polls are only confined to the parent body, it will cause inconsistency in the terms of office between the parent body and the two wings.

"Fresh polls should involve all levels in the party, starting from the branches to the divisions and finally, to the top leadership to prevent confusion and to resolve the party's leadership crisis.

"The same process should involve the Youth and Wanita wings," he said in a statement yesterday.

He said according to the party's constitution, all office bearers would see their term end by April 2011. However, if fresh elections are held soon, then their term would be extended until 2012 or 2013.

Ti said vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai should agree for fresh polls at all levels as it would be in the best interest of the party and would also empower MCA delegates.

He also questioned Youth chief Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong as well as Wanita head Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun's justifications for rejecting fresh polls for their respective wings.

"On one hand, they are so excited in calling for fresh polls for the main body, but on the other, they are rejecting fresh polls for Youth and Wanita.

"I believe MCA members are wise and would question their honesty and principles.

"It appears as though they are afraid to face fresh elections for the two wings."

Ti: Fresh polls must cover all levels in MCA

2009-11-25T23:55:00.000-08:00

Thursday November 26, 2009

Ti: Fresh polls must cover all levels in MCA

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/11/26/nation/5187841&sec=nation

PETALING JAYA: Fresh elections for the MCA must cover all levels including the Youth and Wanita wings, said central committee member Datuk Ti Lian Ker.

He said polls must also be held for the branches, divisions and the central committee so that there would be no confusion in their terms of office.

“According to the party constitution, the term of office for all positions will end by April 2011 but the central leadership will hold their posts until 2012 or 2013 with the fresh elections,” he said in a statement yesterday.

As such, he said a fresh election for just the central leadership might result in a non-parallel timeframe of the term of office for those holding positions.

Ti questioned the sincerity of Youth and Wanita chiefs Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong and Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun who wanted fresh elections for the main body only.

He said party members were questioning their principles as they were unwilling and not daring enough to face election at their own wing.

Ti also wrote on his blog yesterday to explain why the MCA Youth and Wanita must hold fresh elections simultaneously with its parent body.

The party, he said, could not afford to have the wings continue challenging party president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat if Ong was given the mandate to continue leading the party.

“The wings’ chairmen are prime movers in the rebellion and they must also be held responsible for the political ruckus in the party,” he wrote on tilianker.blogspot.com.

He said it was only democratic that the entire party be overhauled via a fresh election.

“The Youth and Wanita leaders must put their leadership to the test as well.”

Ti said it was untenable under the present circumstances to allow the wings to remain status quo but force the president to have a fresh election.

Grassroots leaders, he said, had expressed the view that the party must be rejuvenated.

If a fresh election was called, Ti said the present leaders must respect the wishes of the central delegates who had voted for a direct election to be implemented immediately.

“This was a pledge made by the leaders during the last general assembly and supported by the central delegates,” he said.

Ti also slammed party vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai for being inconsistent.

“When the president proposed to dissolve the central committee to pave way for a fresh election, you (Liow) had objected and spoke in the name of the central committee to object to the president’s proposal.

“When you no longer command the support of the CC members, you shifted the goalpost to the central delegates. I was disappointed to see that you have disregarded party unity,” he said.

Ong amenable to MCA polls in March 2010

2009-11-24T00:12:00.000-08:00

Ong amenable to MCA polls in March 2010

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/44357-ong-amenable-to-mca-polls-in-march-2010-

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 - MCA president Ong Tee Keat has joined his deputy Datuk Dr Chua Soi Lek in agreeing to hold party polls in March 2010 if it is conducted with the new direct elections by divisional delegates.

MCA NGO Liaison Bureau chief Datuk Ti Lian Ker said today Ong had never objected to fresh polls but insisted it must be done according to the party constitution.

Both Ong and Dr Chua were elected to their posts in October 2008 for a three-year term.

“On the fresh poll date, the President have no qualms with next March 2010, if the new electoral system involving the divisional delegates is ready,” Ti said in a statement released today.

He also castigated Ong’s rivals who have gone to the media and MCA’s allies within the Barisan Nasional in their efforts to force new party elections. Barisan Nasional deputy chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said earlier today it would take him a week to resolve the MCA’s leadership crisis.

The crisis erupted when the Ong-controlled central committee sacked Dr Chua for smearing the party’s image for his involvement in a sex DVD that came to light in end 2007.

Dr Chua’s sacking was reduced to a four-year suspension but an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on Oct 10 voted to overturn the suspension.

Ong then promoted vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai as deputy president but Dr Chua appealed to the Registrar of Societies (RoS) who affirmed that Dr Chua was the rightful deputy.

Liow is now claiming that both leaders were rejected by the Oct 10 EGM and wants to call for another EGM on Nov 28 to ask for fresh polls this year.

Both Ong and Dr Chua who have since made up under a “Greater Unity Plan” have objected to the fresh EGM or party elections this year, saying Liow is still welcome to be part of the unity plan.

“In the interest of the party, we should be able to discuss and settle our problems internally from within the party. There is no necessity to force a perception that we are unable to sit down and discuss civilly with one another towards an amicable settlement of any dispute within the party,” Ti added.

He noted that Ong was the first person who had mooted the idea for fresh polls but was opposed vehemently by leaders such as Liow who were not in favour of calling for a fresh vote.

“This surprised the president who thought then that the CC members who had sworn to stand by him would vacate their CC seats en bloc through their resignation in order to pave way for a fresh poll in accordance with the provisions of the constitution. Nobody, including the president, could ever dissolve the CC duly elected in accordance with the constitution,” he added.

Ti also claimed the “Greater Unity Plan” is to unite the party and for a fresh election “when tempers have cooled and the delegates are clear of the issues facing the party”, adding Dr Chua had already announced that the party plans to have direct elections within six months.

He also reiterated that the unity plan was endorsed by Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who, however, said in recent days that the plan has clearly failed.

“It is such a mockery that Liow’s group is now harping on a fresh poll as if it’s their brainchild. They were deliberately silent on their objection to the idea of a fresh vote mooted by the president earlier.

“Their flip-flop is merely to derail the GUP and to embarrass the party and the President by inviting the interference of the Prime Minister and his Deputy. The recent events had clearly revealed their true sense of democracy and integrity,” Ti said.

MCA division leader alleged ‘Invisible Hands’ led to MCA crisis

2009-11-24T00:04:00.000-08:00

MCA division leader alleged ‘Invisible Hands’ led to MCA crisis

http://freemalaysiatoday.com/english/?p=2230

Tue, Nov 24, 2009

National

By Jaynne Koh

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA Puchong division vice-chairman Datuk Theng Bok claimed that “invisibles hands” were reportedly preying on political rivals within the MCA party, trying to topple certain leaders of MCA, apparently including current MCA top two leaders, in order to impose “minority rules”.

He even blamed such “invisible forces” — referred to by some media as the MCA’s “mysterious snoop squad” — as the root of MCA’s current leadership crisis.

Newly-appointed Central Committee member,Ti Lian Ker, in his blogpost at tilianker.blogspot.com quoted Theng as having firm evidence to support his claims. Theng reported that literally the evidence was dropped outside of his office at Jaya 33 about two weeks ago — three volumes of the MCA investigation panel reports on the existence of a “Three-Man Secret Committee” dated June 10, 2008.

The documents alleged the squad comprised party vice-president Liow Tiong Lai, Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Wee Jeck Seng and former Gerakan Belia Bersatu chairman Tee An Chuan. The statements from several witnesses including Dr Chua Soi Lek, former vice-president Donald Lim, former Serdang MP Yap Pian Hon and former Damansara Utama assemblyman Lim Choon Kin, which have proven the members of this ’snoop squad’, are the ‘elements’ in the reports which corroborated with the claims of his client, MCA veteran Wong Leong.

The original reports owere lodged by Wong Leong, for whom Theng acted as legal counsel, with both urging the party’s disciplinary board to reopen this ’snoop squad’ case.

In response to such "new evidences", Ti, who is MCA NGO Bureau chief, opposed the duo’s request to re-look at the snoop squad incient, questioning: Why did Liow continue to disrespect the CC decision after losing control of the CC and instead carry the battle to the street [… …]?

Ti also asked why didn’t the Prime Minister call up Liow and his supporters to tick them off for being recalcitrant and not advise them to be team players.

Ti: It was Ong's idea to have elections

2009-11-23T20:54:00.000-08:00

Ti: It was Ong's idea to have elections

http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/4enti/Article/index_html

2009/11/24

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat is agreeable to fresh elections by next March.

Central committee member Datuk Ti Lian Ker said yesterday that Ong had always been supportive of fresh polls using a new electoral system.

He said vice-president Da-tuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai and his allies were harping on the need for fresh polls "as though it was their brainchild".

"Ong was first to moot the idea of fresh polls but this was opposed by Liow and other leaders at the Oct 15 central committee meeting.

"Liow's group is now harping on fresh polls as though it was their idea. They had been silent earlier on their objections to the idea mooted by Ong.

"Their flip-flopping is to embarrass the party and derail the Greater Unity Plan."

Ong not averse to fresh polls in March, says Ti

2009-11-23T20:43:00.000-08:00

Tuesday November 24, 2009

Ong not averse to fresh polls in March, says Ti

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/11/24/nation/5171449&sec=nation

PETALING JAYA: MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat is not averse to having fresh polls for the party in March, if the new electoral system involving the divisional delegates is ready, said central committee member Datuk Ti Lian Ker.

He said Ong had never objected to having fresh election as long as it was in line with the party constitution.

“In the interest of the party, we should be able to discuss and settle our problems internally,” he said in a statement yesterday.

Ti, who is also MCA NGO liason bureau chief, said Ong had mooted the idea for a fresh election during the Oct 15 CC meeting but this was opposed vehemently by vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai and some CC members.

Ti added that the Greater Unity Plan (GUP) was therefore proposed and accepted by deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek and his supporters.

The GUP was to unite the party towards a fresh election when tempers were cooled and the delegates are clear about the issues facing the party.

“As per the announcement of Dr Chua, we were planning to have a direct election in about six months’ time.”

Ti said however the GUP was not accepted by Liow and his supporters.

In his blog www.tilianker.blogspot.com, Ti also questioned the need for the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister to intervene in the MCA crisis when Ong was gaining support from two-thirds of the central committee.

“How can MCA be worse off when the leadership is getting stronger and the two-thirds support is an absolute support in democratic terms?

“All this was achieved in accordance with democracy and the party constitution without outside interference,” he said yesterday.

He said the GUP was on course and the exclusion of the Youth and Wanita chiefs was a lesson for them to behave.

He also questioned why the Prime Minister had not taken Liow and his supporters to task for not being team players.

“Why should the party constitution and interest be sacrificed or sidelined to appease an aggressive minority?”

Ti said the party could not afford to have infighting in the presidential council, the party’s administrative body, every week.

He added that the door to the council would be opened to both the Youth and Wanita leaders if they had supported the GUP.

Ong not averse to fresh polls in March, says Ti

2009-11-23T20:39:00.000-08:00

Tuesday November 24, 2009
Ong not averse to fresh polls in March, says Ti