KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Dr Liow Tiong Lai is
elected the new MCA president after beating his two contenders at the
party's presidential election Saturday.
Liow, who was deputy president, obtained 1,186 votes in a three-cornered fight against vice-president Gan Ping Sieu (1,000 votes) and former president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat (160 votes).
The official results were announced by the party 'speaker', Datuk Yik Phooi Hong at 7.15pm.
The election, involving 2,352 delegates party delegates, began at 12.15pm and closed at 2pm. It was held at the party headquarters, Wisma MCA, Jalan Ampang.
Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek did not defend his president's post. The deputy president's post was won by former Youth chief Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong , who garnered 1,408 votes against vice-president Datuk Donald Lim Siang Chai (927 votes).
Meanwhile, the candidates who won the four vice-president posts are Datuk Lee Chee Leong, with 1,642 votes, Dr Hou Kok Chung (1,475 votes), Dr Chua's son, Datuk Chua Tee Yong (1,343 votes) and Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun (1,230 votes).
The five candidates who lost in the contest for the vice-presidency are secretary-general Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha, Datuk Chong Itt Chew, Lee Wei Kiat, Tanjung Piai Member of Parliament Datuk Wee Jeck Seng and Gurun Assemblyman Dr Leong Yong Kong.
The party delegates also elected 25 candidates for the 25 seats in the party's Central Council (CC).
They included Datuk Toh Chin Yaw, Datuk Gan Tian Loo, Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan, Datuk Hoh Khai Mun, Datuk Koh Nai Kwong, Dr Por Choo Chor, Datuk Paul Kong Sing Chu, Yoo Wei How and Datuk Ti Lian Ker.
Also elected are the Datuk Mah Hang Soon, Datuk Ei Kim Hock and Datuk Tan Chin Meng.
-- BERNAMA
Liow, who was deputy president, obtained 1,186 votes in a three-cornered fight against vice-president Gan Ping Sieu (1,000 votes) and former president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat (160 votes).
The official results were announced by the party 'speaker', Datuk Yik Phooi Hong at 7.15pm.
The election, involving 2,352 delegates party delegates, began at 12.15pm and closed at 2pm. It was held at the party headquarters, Wisma MCA, Jalan Ampang.
Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek did not defend his president's post. The deputy president's post was won by former Youth chief Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong , who garnered 1,408 votes against vice-president Datuk Donald Lim Siang Chai (927 votes).
Meanwhile, the candidates who won the four vice-president posts are Datuk Lee Chee Leong, with 1,642 votes, Dr Hou Kok Chung (1,475 votes), Dr Chua's son, Datuk Chua Tee Yong (1,343 votes) and Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun (1,230 votes).
The five candidates who lost in the contest for the vice-presidency are secretary-general Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha, Datuk Chong Itt Chew, Lee Wei Kiat, Tanjung Piai Member of Parliament Datuk Wee Jeck Seng and Gurun Assemblyman Dr Leong Yong Kong.
The party delegates also elected 25 candidates for the 25 seats in the party's Central Council (CC).
They included Datuk Toh Chin Yaw, Datuk Gan Tian Loo, Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan, Datuk Hoh Khai Mun, Datuk Koh Nai Kwong, Dr Por Choo Chor, Datuk Paul Kong Sing Chu, Yoo Wei How and Datuk Ti Lian Ker.
Also elected are the Datuk Mah Hang Soon, Datuk Ei Kim Hock and Datuk Tan Chin Meng.
-- BERNAMA
Bernama Online
Saturday 21 December,2013.
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