Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai is the party's new president after a tight
three-man race that saw him winning with a narrow 186-majority. Liow obtained 1,186 votes, beating his closest contender, vice-president Gan Ping Sieu, who got 1,000 votes.The third candidate, former president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat only managed 160 votes.
Liow's running mate Datuk Dr. Wee Ka Siong clinched the deputy presidency with 1,408 votes, beating MCA Selangor chief Datuk Donald Lim Siang Chai who got 927 votes.
The 2,352 delegates who cast their votes today also elected four new vice-presidents: Datuk Lee Chee Leong, Datuk Dr Hou Kok Chung, Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun and Datuk Chua Tee Yong, the son of Dr Chua.
As for the 25 central committee (CC) posts, 11 leaders aligned with Chua made it through, while 10 are from Liow's camp. The remaining four might be from either Chua’s or Liow’s camps, although their names were not listed in the peace deal.The peace deal was hatched between Chua and Liow a few weeks ago to ensure a smooth leadership transition after the 64-year-old party was rocked by bickering between the two leaders a few months ago.
Liow, who held the deputy presidency prior to the party polls, also said the results vindicated him of previous criticism that he was weak and lacked the gumption to take the party forward. “I have been elected by the delegates. Whatever the criticism, the delegates have made their choice,” he said.“I ask that all (members) come back to work together to strengthen MCA. We do not choose factions. The delegates gave us a clear signal that they want unity... the time has come for us to move towards party unity,” he added.
Turnout for the election was high today, with a total of 2,352 out of 2,384 or 98.66% of delegates voting.
Liow's running mate Datuk Dr. Wee Ka Siong clinched the deputy presidency with 1,408 votes, beating MCA Selangor chief Datuk Donald Lim Siang Chai who got 927 votes.
The 2,352 delegates who cast their votes today also elected four new vice-presidents: Datuk Lee Chee Leong, Datuk Dr Hou Kok Chung, Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun and Datuk Chua Tee Yong, the son of Dr Chua.
As for the 25 central committee (CC) posts, 11 leaders aligned with Chua made it through, while 10 are from Liow's camp. The remaining four might be from either Chua’s or Liow’s camps, although their names were not listed in the peace deal.The peace deal was hatched between Chua and Liow a few weeks ago to ensure a smooth leadership transition after the 64-year-old party was rocked by bickering between the two leaders a few months ago.
Liow, who held the deputy presidency prior to the party polls, also said the results vindicated him of previous criticism that he was weak and lacked the gumption to take the party forward. “I have been elected by the delegates. Whatever the criticism, the delegates have made their choice,” he said.“I ask that all (members) come back to work together to strengthen MCA. We do not choose factions. The delegates gave us a clear signal that they want unity... the time has come for us to move towards party unity,” he added.
Turnout for the election was high today, with a total of 2,352 out of 2,384 or 98.66% of delegates voting.
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