Liow's faction wants fresh polls at CC level within 60 days

KUALA LUMPUR, Sat: The MCA special briefing today, unanimously passed a declaration to push for fresh polls at the Central Committee (CC) level.

In 'Declaration 1128', held in conjunction with today's date, some 1,600 representatives, including party members who attended the briefing organised by vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai's faction, are adamant that the polls be conducted within 60 days from today.

Liow said that this agenda (pushing for fresh polls) would now be his prime focus.

He also hoped that party president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat would stick to the consensus and the roadmap to hold fresh polls as soon as possible.

"I wish to stress here that the voice of the delegates and members who attended today's briefing is strong and clear (in urging for party elections to be held as soon as possible).

"I hope the party's top leadership will listen to the voice of the grassroots, and fresh elections will be held soon," he told reporters at a news conference after the two-hour session at Wisma MCA here. - Bernama