Fresh elections good for party, says Muhyiddin

5/3/2010

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin welcomed the decision by MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek and seven central committee members to resign from their posts to pave the way for fresh party polls, saying it is good a good move to strengthen the party.

The deputy prime minister also reiterated that it was Barisan Nasional’s (BN) wish to see MCA regain its strength.

“The prime minister has always stressed that efforts (to strengthen the party) should be given attention as time is not on our side.

“Now that MCA has taken this initiative, I think it is a good move,” he told reporters after chairing a meeting of the cabinet committee on broadband, here.

Present was Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim.

Muhyiddin, who is BN deputy chairman, was asked to comment on the resignation of Chua and seven others, which necessitates fresh elections in the party.

Thirteen CC members had resigned earlier.

Muhyiddin said fresh polls would be the best way to resolve the long drawn-out leadership crisis in the party.

“This has also been the views of many and the latest development in MCA shows that the party is responding to these views.

“I leave it to leaders, suffice to say that we want to see a strong MCA because the party is a major partner in BN. I believe that the Chinese community also want to see a strong MCA,” he said.

Asked whether MCA would emerge stronger after the elections, Muhyiddin said, “This is certainly what we want to see in MCA.” — Bernama