Keputusan pemilihan baru MCA
28/03/2010 7:23pm
Presiden : Datuk Seri Dr. Chua Soi Lek
Timbalan Presiden : Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai
Naib Presiden : Datuk Seri Ng Yen Yen
Datuk Donald Lim Siang Chai
Datuk Chor Chee Heung
Gan Ping Shou
Sunday, March 28, 2010
The Association of Longhouse Chiefs Sibu (PTRS)
Errant longhouse chiefs to face harsh penalties — Association
March 28, 2010, Sunday
SIBU: The Association of Longhouse Chiefs Sibu (PTRS) promised that harsh action including expulsion would be taken against members guilty of tarnishing its name.
Its chairman Tuai Rumah (TR) James Semilan said a member who is disloyal and who has incited their charges to go against the government, will either be suspended or expelled from the association.
“We will not tolerate or compromise with anyone who tarnishes the image of the association,” James said at a press conference here yesterday.
He was accompanied by TR Stanley Geramong, TR Juing Buntuok, TR Sebastian Onggoh, TR Linus Meling and TR Abell Mang.
James was responding to a comment by Penghulu Enyang Menchol who said he could not grasp the rationale behind the formation of the association.
Enyang also reportedly said he hoped that the associations would not be misused by anyone to go against the government.
On this, James said: “We do understand that we are appointed by the government and given monthly allowances.
“Therefore, by virtue of the appointment we are also part and parcel of the government service.
“As such, why should we misuse the association to go against the government?”
He assured that PTR like other associations in the country had clear objectives and missions and had approval from the Registrar of Societies (ROS).
ROS, he went on to say, would not approve the registration of any association if it was found harbouring ill intention.
All PTR in Sarawak such as those in Kanowit, Sri Aman, Suai and so forth had been approved by the authority.
Hence, they disagreed with the Penghulu, said James, who stressed that PTR is purely a non-profit organisation.
He asserted that “members are not after personal gain, self interest or hidden agenda”.
James assured that PTR Sibu would not be discouraged by any negative comments about them.
Instead they would work hard to enhance the social and economic welfare of the longhouse people, he said.
As pioneer members of the association, they are duty bound to pass down the organisation to the coming generation of better educated longhouse chiefs.
“They will shape the future of the association,” said James.
PTR Sibu was approved by the ROS last Jan 21. Among its key objectives are to promote goodwill and harmony among all races.
“PTR Sibu also strives to promote the education of longhouse people,” he said.
(http://www.theborneopost.com/?p=20021)Moment of truth for MCA today
March 28, 2010, Sunday
KUALA LUMPUR: Once again, the moment has arrived for the MCA central delegates to elect a new batch of office-bearers in the party’s re-election today.
FROM LEFT: Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat, Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek, Tan Sri Ong Ka Ting
The fate of the contesting candidates lies in the hands of 2,378 delegates to determine the party’s moment of truth.
For the delegates, this is the third time they are voting since the party election on Oct 18 in 2008.
When they voted the second time on Oct 10, last year, the delegates made dramatic decisions on three resolutions which has led to today’s re-election which will see a record 101 candidates contesting.
This re-election is also a very crowded affair.
Except for the deputy president’s post, candidates will literally have to elbow one another to stand out and get elected in the very limited seats on offer.
The president’s post will see a three-corner fight among incumbent Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat, his former deputy, Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek, and immediate past president Tan Sri Ong Ka Ting.
Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha and Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai are gunning for the number two post, while 10 candidates are vying for the limited four vice-president seats.
The remaining 86 have their sights on being Central Committee (CC) members.
With only a day to go, candidates are pulling all their resources, with their campaign machinery going on overdrive to fish as many votes as possible to enable them to cling to the much sought-after positions.
But their campaign trails appear to be marred by unfortunate incidents, including allegations of vote buying.
Personal attacks, at their most subtle, were also engaged, where some quarters had called on delegates not to elect certain candidates with tainted image or “recycled leaders”.
However, will the delegates be swayed by all these “propaganda” and manifestoes of candidates in their quest to save the party?
“Personally, I do not think so. They are smart. But then again, they already know who to vote, so it won’t be difficult even though the list may appear to be too crowded,” a delegate from Pagoh said.
He also felt that the crowded contest was a sign that democracy in the party was very well alive.
“And why not? Everyone who thinks he or she is capable, they deserve the right and the opportunity to serve the party,” he said.
But the situation may not be healthy as former party secretary-general Tan Sri Ting Chew Peh put it: “They are so many of them (contesting for CC), some of the names, unfortunately, I don’t even know who they are.”
Meanwhile on the ground, the preparations are almost 100 per cent done, according to secretary-general Datuk Wong Foon Meng.
He told Bernama that the election results would be known, latest by 7pm.
Will the delegates exercise their right wisely?
Or, will they pull another big surprise like they did in the Oct 10 extraordinary general meeting last year?
The answer lies in MCA’s ‘Clash of the Titans’ at Wisma MCA today. — Bernama
( sumber http://www.theborneopost.com/?p=19943)It’s all possible
by Lim How Pim
March 28, 2010, Sunday
State and parliamentary elections may or may not be held together – Taib
WORDS OF WISDOM: Taib talks with Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Fadillah Yusof (right). At left is Housing and Urban Development Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg.
KUCHING: Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud is open-minded about recent talks that the next state election might be held concurrently with a snap general election.
Speaking to journalists after chairing a Barisan Nasional (BN) meeting yesterday, he said he did not rule out the possibility that the elections could be held at the same time.
“It is all possible. I cannot read what’s in the prime minister’s mind as I cannot read mine yet,” he said when met at the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) headquarters by Jalan Bako near here.
Taib, who is Sarawak BN chairman and PBB president, said he had nothing against the idea of having state and parliamentary elections together.
He, however, added that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak had yet to touch on election matters during the meetings they had had.
“As far as the law is concerned, it is okay. But the prime minister has got to calculate his move and so do I. If the two coincide, I can accept it.”
Whether it is good to call a snap election given Najib’s rising popularity, Taib said: “Yeah, very good. You tell him that.”
Taib said he had come across an article stating that he was attempting to regain lost ground. He found this rather entertaining.
He also stressed that he was not a fan of unexpected decision on serious matters such as an election.
“Somebody wrote that I am trying to recover lost ground. PBB does not need to recover any lost ground, so I do not know.
“But I do not make any sudden move; that is one thing. I do not know why people say I want to make a sudden move,” he said with a wide grin.
During the PBB triennial delegates assembly early this month, Taib was tight-lipped about when he would call for the next state election although he did admit that delegates of the party were talking election issues during the convention.
Taib, who is also Finance Minister, said the party was election-ready as far as its machinery and members are concerned.
Still, he was rather amused when delegates discussed election issues during the convention.
“Everyone, in fact, is talking about an election. That is very funny. They are very keen, so I told them they can start getting the machinery ready.
“I may call it earlier or later, depending on the inspiration I get,” he said after speaking during PBB convention at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here on March 4.
To date, Sarawak is the only state holding state and parliamentary elections separately.
Speculations have it that the tenth state polls could be expected later this year.
The ninth state election was held in 2006.
(sumber: http://www.theborneopost.com/?p=19929)
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