JOHOR BARU, Nov 29 - MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek's remark that the concept of Malay supremacy was no longer relevant, is not the party's stand, party president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said today.
"It is his personal view. The MCA's stand will be based on a resolution made by its president or state chairmen," Ong told reporters after chairing the Johor MCA liaison committee meeting here today.
It was the first Johor MCA meeting after the party elections last month. Ong, who is Johor MCA liaison committee chairman, said the MCA's stand would be announced by its information bureau spokesman.
Asked whether any action would be taken against Dr Chua over the remarks, Ong replied: "Action? What action?".
Dr Chua was reported as saying on Thursday that the oft-used slogan of 'Ketuanan Melayu' or Malay supremacy, which indicated a master-and-servant relationship was rejected in the March 8 general election.
He had said it was time to change the concept of power sharing within Barisan Nasional.
On the appointment of chairmen and deputy chairmen of 24 bureaus in the state liaison committees, Ong said the positions which carried heavy responsibilities, were not something to be proud about.
Meanwhile, former Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad said the MCA should not raise issues which could hurt the feelings of other races but instead focus on efforts to rebuild the party.
"Umno could also bring up many issues, but what is the point? What is important is that we clean up our own houses.
"Do not be panicky and lose our sense of direction because we have lost the election to the point of hurting our friends to popularise ourselves," he told reporters after closing a national boxing coach training here today. Isa is Malaysian Amateur Boxing Association president.
Umno Youth chief Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein described those questioning the Malay supremacy concept as insincere and only pursuing their personal political interest.
He said they did so as they wanted to be 'heroes’ and pushed their friends in the party and in other Barisan Nasional component parties into a corner.
Hishammuddin, who is also Education Minister, said such leaders were still jostling to position themselves in pursuing their struggle.
“The people are already tired of religious, racial and political issues. After going through the toughest general election eight months ago, the people can gauge our work. But if we continue to be embroiled in these issues, when are we going to do our work?
“But some leaders are still unaware of the changes they have to make and to look at things in a new context.
“They should stop questioning what we have inherited. They will be left behind when Barisan Nasional (BN) transforms itself in March next year,” he told reporters after opening the Teachers Convention in conjunction with the Grand Reunion of the Kirby College Alumni here today. - Bernama
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