00:00 [crowd cheering]
00:03 It is a straight fight between Tatok Sree Dr Wee Kha Siong and Tatok Tan Chong Seng,
00:07 a former Central Committee member from the Kuala Selangor Division,
00:11 for the MCA President's Post.
00:14 The nomination process for the party post at Wisma MCA went on smoothly on Monday,
00:20 with 153 members eyeing 93 positions in the main body,
00:25 as well as the Wanita and Youth Wings.
00:28 MCA is a democratic party, as I said,
00:32 that we have not passed any resolution to stop anyone to contest.
00:36 That shows the democracy in our party.
00:39 So, after the nomination, from 1 to 5pm,
00:45 I think after 5pm, it was announced that there are two contenders for the same post,
00:50 then there must be an election.
00:52 So I think we have to face it for the next 14 days.
00:56 I said I will work hard to win the hearts and the votes of the grassroots.
01:00 That's all.
01:01 We have 29,000 members to vote in this election,
01:05 so I must work hard to seek re-election.
01:09 As nominations closed at 5pm,
01:12 incumbent Deputy President Tatok Dr Ma Hang Soon and Wanita Deputy Chief Tee Hui Ling
01:18 had no challenges and retained their positions.
01:22 Four candidates for Wanita Vice-Chairman post also won uncontested.
01:28 In the main body, seven candidates are running for the four Vice-President posts,
01:34 with incumbents Tatok Tan Teck Ching, Tatok Lim Ban Hong and Tatok Sri Tee Lian Ke
01:40 taking on challenges from Central Committee Member Tatok Sri Dr V Jack Singh,
01:45 Deputy Treasurer General Tatok Lawrence Lau,
01:48 Youth Chief Tatok Nicole Wong Seow Ting and Wanita Vice-Chairman Dr Pamela Yeung.
01:55 One of the incumbent Vice-Presidents, Tatok Sri Yew Tiong Lok, is not contesting.
02:02 A total of 48 others are vying for the 25 Central Party Committee posts.
02:08 In the Wanita wing, Wong Yiu Fong is defending her Chairman post
02:12 against Tatok Uy Siu Kim who is Penang Wanita Chief.
02:17 In the Youth wing, three candidates are contesting the top post
02:21 after Wong passed the eligible age of 40.
02:25 The candidates are Yong Ping Assemblyman and Johor State Executive Councillor Ling Tien Soon,
02:31 Youth Secretary-General Daniel Wa Wai How and Bernard Chan Kee Siang from the Klang Division.
02:38 MCA Secretary-General Tatok Chong Sim Woon said the introduction of candidates
02:43 and campaign activities would kick off on a national scale Monday night,
02:47 with the federal territories MCA taking the lead in the meeting.
02:52 He said the profiles of all candidates will be made available on the party website
02:57 to facilitate the voting process for members.
03:01 Polling for the Wanita and Youth wings falls on September 23,
03:05 followed by elections in the main body on September 24.
03:10 The party posts will involve over 5,000 central delegates
03:14 and more than 52,700 divisional delegates.
03:18 A total of 160 polling stations will be set up nationwide for the Central Committee election.
03:26 MCA's Annual General Assembly is scheduled for October 21 and 22.
03:32 Thank you.
03:36 [end]
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