Umno invites BN components to PAU

UMNO is inviting all Barisan Nasional components to attend the party’s annual general assembly set to be held this week.

Among those invited are MCA president Dr Wee Ka Siong, deputy president Dr Mah Hang Soon and party secretary-general Chong Sin Woon.

When asked by reporters in Kuala Lumpur last week, Dr Wee said “I will see you there next week”.

The Umno Annual General Assembly is set to be held from Jan 14 to 17 at the World Trade Centre (WTC).

This comes amidst recent tensions over relations between MCA and its Barisan Nasional ally Umno.

Pahang Mentri Besar Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail recently said that the presence of DAP state executive councillors in the Pahang government has made administrative matters easier compared with when MCA was previously part of the coalition.

MCA secretary-general Chong Sin Woon hit back, saying that the comparison drew a negative perception of MCA.

“To be fair, Wan Rosdy must clarify which aspects he is talking about. This is important so that MCA Pahang will clearly understand.

“As a Barisan component member, MCA Pahang continues working hard for the people and to regain their trust, especially the Chinese community, while defending the party’s moderate ideology,” said Chong, who is also MCA Pahang chairman.

MIC was also invited but there were no comments just yet from its leaders.

 

Umno jemput komponen BN hadiri PAU

UMNO menjemput semua parti komponen Barisan Nasional ke Perhimpunan Agungnya minggu ini.

Antaranya ialah presiden MCA Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong, timbalannya Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon dan setiausaha agung Datuk Chong Sin Woon.

Ketika ditemui pemberita di Kuala Lumpur minggu lalu, Wee berkata “Jumpa di sana minggu depan”.

Perhimpunan Agung Umno (PAU) akan berlangsung di Putra Trade Centre (WTC) pada 14-17 Januari.

Perkara ini disebut di tengah-tengah keributan hubungan MCA dan sekutunya Umno.

Menteri Besar Pahang Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail baru-baru ini berkata kehadiran wakil DAP di sidang Dewan Undangan Negeri memudahkan urusan pentadbiran menjadi lebih mudah berbanding ketika MCA menjadi sebahagian daripada kerajaan negeri.

Chong membidas kenyataan itu dan berkata perbandingan seperti itu bertujuan memburuk-burukkan MCA.

MIC turut ditemput ke PAU tetapi setakat ini belum ada pemimpinnya membuat sebarang kenyataan.