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Wee steps down as Johor Baru MCA head

Party president relinquishes post to make way for younger leaders

Updated 2 years ago · Published on 11 Jun 2023 5:52PM

Wee steps down as Johor Baru MCA head
Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong has served the Johor Baru MCA division for 30 years – 15 as its secretary and another 15 as leader – before quitting the post today. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes file pic, June 11, 2023

JOHOR BARU – MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong has relinquished his post as Johor Baru party division head to make way for the next generation.

He had served the Johor Baru MCA division for 30 years – 15 as its secretary and another 15 as leader – before quitting the post today.

“Today, I am officially resigning from my position at the divisional level. It is with sadness because I have been in this division since I was single and this is the last time I’m speaking (as division leader).

“I started with the (Johor Baru)  MCA division public complaints bureau, where I was involved in handling victims of scam syndicates and loan sharks, and then became the division leader.

“I believe there is a need for a leadership transition at the divisional level to ensure continuity for the sake of the party’s future well-being,” he told reporters after voting in the election for the new Johor Baru MCA leader at Dewan Jubli Intan here today.

Wee, who is Ayer Hitam MP, said the Johor Baru MCA division had produced many prolific leaders, not only at the party level, but also in the government such as former MCA president Tan Sri Lee San Choon and former Johor MCA chairman Datuk Freddie Long.

“In that regard, I am confident that the Johor Baru MCA division will continue to achieve more success in the future," he added.

At the party election today, former youth chief Bong Seng Heng won the post of Johor Baru MCA division leader, with 152 votes against contender Ang Boon Heng, who obtained 45 votes. – Bernama, June 11, 2023

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