Archive for March, 2008

Mar 28

Good showing from the seasoned politicians

News Source From The Star Online
Many of the more “experienced” women politicians also fared well in the 12th general election:
MCA Wanita chief Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen beat the DAP’s Abu Bakar Lebai Sudin to retain her Raub parliament seat by a majority of 2,752 votes.
MIC’s T. Murukasvary (right) won the Tenggaroh state seat in [...]

Mar 28

Be proactive, Wanita MCA urges young blood

News Source: The Star Online
KUALA LUMPUR: Wanita MCA members, especially those who are 35 years old and below, should fight for the right to be represented at the wing’s annual assembly in October.
The wing’s chief Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen said a by-law was amended in 2004 which ensured that at least one Wanita delegate [...]

Mar 18

Grassroots to remain united

By NG SI HOOI and NG CHENG YEE
Ong Ka Ting: We want to reinvent MCA
KUALA LUMPUR: MCA division and grassroots leaders, including those from Youth and Wanita wings, have unanimously pledged to remain united, said party president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting.
“We want to rebuild, reinvent and reengineer the party in order to remain relevant [...]

Mar 12

Ong sets out to rebuild a relevant MCA

COMMENT
By WONG CHUN WAI
THE aftermath of the general election has continued with MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting saying he would take responsibility for the dismal performance of the party’s candidates in the polls.
He will not nominate himself for a Cabinet post or any government post. It’s a gracious move and he has demonstrated [...]

Mar 12

Wanita MCA expresses full support for leadership of Ong

PETALING JAYA: Wanita MCA has expressed full support for party president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting in the wake of the party’s poor results at the recent general election.
Movement chief Datuk Ng Yen Yen said the movement called on the party to remain united in this time of adversity.
“We accept the results of the recent [...]

Mar 12

Wanita MCA expresses full support for leadership of Ong

PETALING JAYA: Wanita MCA has expressed full support for party president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting in the wake of the party’s poor results at the recent general election.
Movement chief Datuk Ng Yen Yen said the movement called on the party to remain united in this time of adversity.
“We accept the results of the recent [...]

Mar 01

Don’t let opposition split the Chinese

From THE STAR ONLINE
KUALA LUMPUR: The power base of the Chinese cannot afford to be split especially with the declining population of the community, MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting said.
He said there should be a firm grip on the power base to ensure consolidated political power of the Chinese.
“The Chinese can’t afford a [...]

Mar 01

Yen Yen takes on Pahang DAP No. 2 in Raub

Source: From THE STAR ONLINE
RAUB: Wanita MCA chief Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen will face Pahang DAP vice-chairman Abu Bakar Lebai Sudin in a straight fight for the Raub parliamentary seat.
Incumbent Dr Ng, who polled 20,472 votes against Pahang DAP secretary Choong Siew Onn’s 10,720 votes in the 2004 general election, is being nominated for [...]

Mar 01

Sisters are doing it for themselves

By CECIL FUNG (The Star Online)
RAUB: The increase in the number of women candidates is a positive development in Malaysian politics, said Wanita MCA chief Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen.
Noting that the number of candidates from the Wanita MCA had been increased from 10 (five Parliamentary, five state) to 16 (seven parliament, nine state), she [...]