MCA special briefing not necessary: Fong

KUALA LUMPUR,Fri: Former MCA vice president Datuk Seri Fong Chan Onn welcomed the decision to call off tomorrow's Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), but felt the special briefing session was not necessary.

"Upon canceling the EGM, the main thing now is for the leaders to work towards the new election and the briefing tomorrow is not necessary. Let the delegates decide during the election," said Fong, who is party central delegate, when contacted by Bernama today.

Yesterday, Wong Nai Chee, one of the key requisitionists for the EGM pushed by vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai's faction, had announced that the EGM would be replaced by a special briefing session for delegates after reaching a consensus with the party's top two leaders on a fresh election for the Central Committee (CC).

Meanwhile, MCA Central Committee member, Datuk Donald Lim Siang Chai told Bernama that he was happy to see the conflicting factions reaching a consensus on having fresh polls.

"This is a democratic process that can resolve the party''s problem," he said.
Lim also said that he would not be attending the special briefing tomorrow. - Bernama