Yes, Ong Tee Keat has been summarily removed from the Cabinet. To many, it is just his due desserts. He has lost the political up-manship against his nemesis.
As the gentleman he claimed to be, Dr. Chua has omitted himself from the mini Cabinet reshuffle. What message can we get from this? For public consumption, he said he needs time to go about to unite the party which continues to be in tatters. This is just shadow play.
Two party supporters were given Cabinet portfolios. Kong transferred to the Transport portfolio whereas Chor was promoted to the Housing Ministry.
Looks like the succession plan is now in place.
Chua Junior has also been elevated to Deputy Ministership to promote a private family succession plan while the two Ministers owe Chua Soi Lek a personal IOU each as well.
It's partial pay-back time for them in supporting Chua Sio Lek in quashing Liow Tiong Lai's bid for party hegemony.
How he is is going to get his voice heard through the Cabinet meetings is definitely through Kong and Chor. They will have to report to him pronto as soon as any big issues are brought up in Cabinet so that he can lend his wisdom. They will most likely to be at his beck and call.
I believe Chua Soi Lek will leave the presidency by the next MCA AGM to allow Kong to take over to spearhead the next General Elections due in 2013.
We do not know whether all is lost for MCA.
As long as it does not bury its head in the sand every time an issue that affects the community springs up like in the past, there may yet be redemption for this beleaguered party.
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