The Malaysian Insider

PETALING JAYA, Nov 20 - Axed presidential council member Datuk Wee Ka Siong (picture) said today that there should not be any reason why fresh party elections should have to wait till March 2010 as “everything is ready for party elections.”

“I am glad to hear that Chua Soi Lek is agreeable to party elections. However I disagree with his proposal to have it in March next year.

“We have the central delegates’ list. Everything is ready. Why wait?” said Wee, who is MCA National Youth Chief.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 20 — MCA vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai feels that holding fresh elections for all the top posts is the best way to solve the party’s lingering internal crisis.

His view on the issue was conveyed at his meeting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak before the Cabinet meeting began at the Prime Minister’s Office here today.

Liow (picture), who is also Health Minister, said Najib told him that he wanted the prolonged crisis to be resolved as soon as possible in the interest of unity in Barisan Nasional (BN).

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said today they would comply with yesterday’s landmark High Court decision on when witnesses can be interviewed.

Judicial Commissioner (JC) Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof had ruled that the MACC can only carry out questioning during office hours which is between 8.30am and 5.30pm.

In a statement today, MACC stated its headquarters would issue new guidelines to all their offices nationwide.

KUANTAN, Nov 20 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said he had proposed a formula to resolve the prolonged MCA crisis after meeting with the top leaders of the warring factions since yesterday.

He said the leaders involved were now considering the formula and he was confident that they would find it acceptable.

“The aim of the meetings was to find a common ground in resolving the crisis.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 – Kelantan executive councillor Datuk Husam Musa claimed today that there was a conspiracy to have him removed from the state government.

“There have been efforts to drive a wedge between me and Tok Guru,” said Husam (picture) referring to Kelantan Mentri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat.

“I am fully aware of the conspiracy against me,” he told The Malaysian Insider.

Rumours were rife yesterday that Nik Aziz was considering removing Husam from the state administration following the actions of his former aide, Syed Azidi Syed Abdul Aziz.