KUALA LUMPUR: MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat criticised the central committee members who questioned the party’s greater unity plan, accusing them of placing self-interest above the party.
Ong said he found it perplexing as to why he needed the central committee’s permission to bring about unity to MCA.
“Do these people hope to see the party being dragged down by continuous in-fighting just so they can achieve their selfish ambitions?” he asked in his blog www.ongteekeat.net yesterday.
He also questioned if these committee members understood the importance of putting the plan to work so that MCA could continue with its healing and reforms following the setbacks at last year’s general election.
“Are they not prepared to set aside their self-interest for the sake of MCA and the nation?” he asked.
On Tuesday, several committee members had said that they were not consulted on the greater unity plan, which Ong announced last week.
Ong said the plan was designed to end the impasse in MCA, bring back unity and put MCA on track to winning back the people’s support in time for the next general election.
He said the plan had been presented to Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who had given his blessings.
On the constant reminder of his pledge before the Oct 10 extraordinary general meeting, Ong said: “I have clarified the issue on many occasions. It would be unwise to make me reveal certain things that will deeply embarrass a few party leaders.”
Ong said someone had pointed out that he controlled almost 50% of the delegates’ support while Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek had the backing of about 47%.
“The statement made me realise that Dr Chua and I should come together and unite the party as collectively, we control almost 100% of the general assembly.
Meanwhile at the Transport Ministry’s Hari Raya and Deepavali open house yesterday, Ong, who is also its minister, said public transport was still unpopular among Klang Valley residents.
He said only 12% of them used public transport and the Government aimed to increase the figure to 25% by 2012.
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