There's no such thing as an illegal EGM, says Youth chief

2009/11/08

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA Youth chief Datuk Wee Ka Siong yesterday reiterated his support for an extraordinary general meeting to pave the way for fresh polls in the party.

"There is no such thing as an illegal EGM. The central committee members should be given a chance to get a fresh mandate on the current leadership.

"MCA is not a sendirian berhad for one or two men to decide its fate. The people's voice must be heard," he said after presenting gold medals to 59 students who excelled in the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools.

Wee said the EGM should be called so that the members' grievances can be heard.

"If the EGM decides that a fresh polls should be held, then let the 930,000 party members decide on the leadership," said Wee, who is also deputy minister of education.

Wee is among the six CC members, including party vice-president Tan Kok Hon and Wanita chief Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun, who had last week filed a requisition for an EGM to call for fresh party elections.

They support vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai's call for the EGM.