Ti: Have polls for all posts

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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."