Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong says MCA is prepared to contest two seats after BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi assured the party that Chinese representation would remain a priority.
Key takeaways
MCA will contest only two seats, Machap and Kelebang, in the upcoming Melaka state election after assurances that its role in representing the Chinese community will not be sidelined.
- MCA will contest two seats in Melaka, down from seven in 2021.
- BN will contest 21 of 28 seats, with MCA allocated Machap and Kelebang.
- MCA president said assurances were given by BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
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MCA is prepared to contest just two seats in the upcoming Melaka state election after being assured that it would continue to have a significant role in representing the Chinese community in the state.
MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said the decision was reached following a meeting among BN component parties, comprising Umno, MCA, MIC, Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS) and Malaysian People’s Progressive Party (MyPPP).
The Ayer Itam MP said BN chairman and Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had responded positively to the issues raised by MCA.
