MCA: The Sounds of Silence

The reason for the deafening silence is only known to the beleaguered President. Against all odds,he chose silence to be his defense. To the CC's disgust and consternation,the once gung-ho President then used the remaining ace in his sleeve to call for yet another EGM.

Has he studied the ramifications of this move? Was he clutching at straws in an attempt to extend his lease of political life at MCA? Was it the best move to salvage MCA for its own sake? Only Ong knows.

The conflict against Ong this time was closer home. Departing from the heated Lee San Choon Hall on the faithful day of 10th October where he lost in a no-confidence vote,the action stations have now shifted to the President's own backyard- The CC and the Presidential Council.

Even here, he has lost ground. No one can confirm it at this juncture , but more than 20 of the 42 members wanted him to go. It was a heated CC session debate. Nonetheless, it ended up with nothing to show for.

In an apparent defense, back from the CC Meeting, Ong quickly pre-empted everyone by stating in his blog that Dr Chua Soi Lek's blatant sacking was made collectively by both the the Central Committee and the Presidential Council. As such all members of both CC and Presidential Council must take full responsibility too.

Under MCA’s constitution, a party president can only be removed by a vote from at least two-thirds of national delegates at an EGM. And Ong knew this.

Yesterday, Secretary-General Wong Foon Meng said the new EGM will have only one resolution, which is to support the president and to remove the entire central committee. The legal implications of such a resolution are still being debated.

And so until the new EGM takes place,MCA will be double boiling like stewed bah kut teh . Will the soup still taste bitter?