KUALA LUMPUR – MCA is considering several options for facing the six upcoming state elections in Negri Sembilan, Penang, Selangor, Terengganu, Kelantan and Kedah.
Its president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said one of the options is to campaign for MCA’s fellow component parties under Barisan Nasional (BN) but not contest in the state polls.
“From 2008 until now, we have been experiencing more defeats than victories in these six states. Under these circumstances, MCA has no negotiation power at all and will face a very tough negotiation process,” he said this when launching party’s 74th anniversary celebration here today.
Also present were former president Tan Sri Liow Tiong Lai, deputy president Datuk Mah Hang Soon as well as MCA top leadership including both Wanita and Youth wings.
He said the other options are to contest the party’s traditional seats in the six states or to fight for a minimum number of seats.
Wee said the 74-year-old party also needs young blood to be the party’s successors to regain its strength for the better.
“We often say that our younger generation is the country’s future, but it cannot be just a slogan. We need young people to be our successors on this political platform,” he said.
Earlier, a one-minute silence was observed to mourn the passing of MCA’s fourth president, Tan Sri Lee San Choon, yesterday. – Bernama, March 4, 2023
