15 July 2020

Press statement by MCA Secretary General Datuk Chong Sin Woon

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Members who accepted PH positions, dual party memberships, etc

66 MCA members terminated since GE-14

In the 19th Presidential Council meeting dated 14 July 2020, the MCA Presidential Council reached a resolution to dismiss nine party members who accepted government positions from the previous Pakatan Harapan administration.

Since the 14th General Election, MCA had taken disciplinary action and sacked 66 members in serious violation of the party disciplinary code, including accepting appointments from the former Pakatan Harapan government as district or city councillors, village headmen, or a committee member of the Village Community Management Council; and/or possessing dual party membership.

MCA refers to Article 124.1 of our Party Constitution and the resolution of the 31st Central Committee meeting on 19 May 2018 in the sacking of the aforementioned party members. At the same time, MCA makes reference to Article 127A of Party Constitution which hereby provides that any member affected who is dissatisfied with the decision of the Presidential Council may write in to appeal to the Central Committee. Failure to file an appeal before the stipulated time period will result in forfeiture of the right to appeal.

The MCA Presidential Council also resolved that even though MCA is currently a part of the ruling coalition in Putrajaya, any member found accepting a position as federal village headman, village representative, or New Village Development Officer without party recommendation is tantamount to violating the party code of conduct.

The Disciplinary Board will take strict action according to Article 124 of Party Constitution against any member who undermines or sabotages party policies and interests.

As such, all party members nationwide are reminded to observe the party code of conduct, exhibit a sense of unity and good virtues in order to uphold and project our party image.

Datuk Chong Sin Woon
MCA Secretary-General
15 July 2020

-MCA online-