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| 23/09/2008 |
The MCA Selangor State Liaison Committee today held a press conference reprimanding DAP stalwart YB Lim Kit Siang for simply making misleading allegations against MCA without any truth nor grounds. Hence, he should retract his remarks and is urged to make an apology to MCA and the people.
The real person who made the report earlier was Sdr Kuan Chee Heng, the Special Assistant to the UMNO Sri Serdang State Assemblyman YB Datuk Mohd Satim Diman. Sdr Kuan Chee Heng is not an MCA member.
Another person, Sdr Albert So Meng Chong is alleged to be insolvent. His status was confirmed by the Insolvency Department on 14th April 2008. Sdr Albert So Meng Chong is not an MCA member. The termination of his membership was duly notified to him by the MCA Secretary General YB Dato’ Seri Ong Ka Chuan in accordance with Article 14.1 of the MCA Constitution whereby his MCA membership automatically ceased on 16th April 2008 under the Societies Act 1966. In a press conference held on 22nd September 2008, Sdr Albert So Meng Chong mentioned that he had resigned as Branch Chairman in 2007 and declared that he is no longer an MCA member effective 16th April 2008.
Holding a press conference today, MCA Selangor State Secretary YB Dato’ Lee Sing Chooi revealed that when the MCA President YB Dato’ Seri Ong Ka Ting first heard of the 3 persons detained under the ISA, he had contacted both our Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister within the very first hour. The leadership agreed on the release of Sin Chew reporter Sdri Tan Hoon Cheng, and she was released within 24 hours. This is a wish and aspiration of all in the country.
The MCA Central Committee had also after its meeting held on 16th September 2008, openly urged the authorities concerned to release both YB Teresa Kok and Raja Petra. At the same time, MCA also urged the government to conduct an overall review of the ISA. MCA Selangor State Chairman cum Transport Minister, YB Datuk Ong Tee Keat together with other MCA Ministers had also expressed their stand in the Cabinet meeting on 17th September 2008 that both YB Teresa Kok and Raja Petra should be released and the ISA should be reviewed soonest possible.
Everybody including MCA is happy that YB Teresa Kok has been released. Nevertheless, we are sad to note that YB Lim Kit Siang had after her release erroneously accused MCA for causing her arrest without any proof nor grounds. It is regrettable that YB Lim Kit Siang is none other than obviously playing “politics” to the hilt.
Topmost of the priorities of Malaysians now is to urge the government to abolish or review the ISA. We do not want YB Lim Kit Siang to make any wrongful accusations. Hence, he should retract his remarks and make a public apology to not only the MCA, but to the general public at large as well.
-MCA online-
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