Ouch! He is still the man!
Just like Palanivel in MIC, Dr Chua - despite facing sharp criticism from some party leaders - is still the man for the party, especially to the grassroot members.
Even Najib is confronted with similar situation in Umno, some already asking him to resign. However, the simple factor here is that, they are still the right people for the job, and for as long as Chua is the grassroot preference, he should stay.
Barisan Nasional itself needs strong leaders to prepare for the 14th general election. Any serious internal problems plaguing its component parties will have a direct adverse impact on the political pact.
About two weeks ago, Chua told a party meeting that he is not a dictator, and that anyone can contest for the party's No.1 post during the general assembly.KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 — Despite claims of growing anti-Chua Soi Lek sentiment within the MCA after the general election, the just-concluded divisional elections show the party president seems to be still in control.According to the results compiled, Dr Chua (picture) continues to be in firm control over his home state of Johor, where over half of the divisions were inclined towards his camp.
In Selangor — one of the key states in the the party elections — Dr Chua’s camp successfully captured all the coastal divisions — Klang, Kapar, Sabak Bernam, Sepang and Kuala Langat — and retained Hulu Selangor, Shah Alam and Kota Raja.
Dr Chua is also believed to have control over the majority of the Perak divisions.
Selangor has biggest number of central delegates, followed by Johor and Perak. The three states contribute 1,126 of the total 2,400 candidates.
In Penang, Dr Chua’s camp won nine of the 13 divisions. They also captured the Alor Star division in Kedah but lost Bandar Tun Razak in Kuala Lumpur.
KUALA LUMPUR: MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said he is not a “dictator” as accused by his deputy Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.Since taking over the party in March 2010, MCA has not only managed to enhance solidarity among its members but also saw its asset grew significantly. Despite being a doctor, Chua has proven his capability in managing party's economy and money.
In fact, he said he had always given Liow a platform to speak.
“I can understand Liow’s mood. He may be angry because some decisions made were not in his favour.
“People say some leaders show their quality in times of crisis.
“Some are smiling while some become fierce, even though they have never been fierce before,” he said after chairing a presidential council meeting at Wisma MCA here yesterday.
On whether he would defend his president’s post, Dr Chua said: “I have never said I will seek re-election. It is the fear and speculation (that I will) which is unfounded,” he said.
BATU PAHAT: MCA’s assets grew by RM107mil when Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek took over the helm as party president in March 2010.
Dr Chua said he had to reveal this to counter allegations that he had been selling off party assets.
The MCA, he said, had also appointed tax and financial advisers to re-organise its assets to be more tax efficient.
Dr Chua said the advisers recommended that shares in The Star and Wisma MCA be transferred and registered under the party.
Prior to this, the MCA president is a trustee for The Star.
“Through this we can save a lot of money because the dividend fromThe Star shares and rental from Wisma MCA will be tax-free as MCA is a political party and so, tax can be exempted.
“Secondly, it is to ensure greater security and protection to the party’s assets. To sell off the assets, it will have to be approved by two-thirds of the central committee members,” he said at the Batu Pahat MCA division general meeting on Sunday night.
Dr Chua said the party saved RM700,000 in tax every year from the rental, while the MCA’s stake in The Star increased from 41% to 42.4% in the last three years.
So, is there a need for MCA to replace him?
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