MCA at Crossroads 2

Politics is always about gaining power.

The power to bring change to the people.

People which politicians draws the power from.

It's the people power.

The MCA election will boils down to who should be in power and sets the destiny of the party. Once in power, the MCA chief will carry the burden of uplifting the moral and relevancy of the party to the people especially the Chinese. To enable him or her to perform that task, a ministerial position will be an asset and tool to support the person to achieve his or her agenda.

What will be the scenario if any of these aspirants wins the MCA presidency on October 18?

Ong Tee Keat - If he wins the presidency, it will be status quo for him as Minister of Transport which is consider the senior most portfolio allocated to MCA. If he is defeated, his cabinet position will depends on who are the others that won senior positions in MCA.

Chua Soi Lek - If he wins, this comeback veteran will need to be appointed a Senator before taking up a cabinet post. Unless his son Tee Yong vacates Labis for him to stand in a by-election. If he is defeated, there is nothing much for him to lose anyway since his stake is very low indeed. He will still be very influential at least in MCA Johore.

Chua Jui Meng - If he wins, although very slim chance, he too need to be appointed a Senator to to become a Minister. He can't force any MCA MPs to vacate seat for him and nowadays not many Senatorship to be given to MCA since 5 states controlled by Pakatan Rakyat. If he is beaten then it will be the nail on the coffin for his political career.

Ng Yen Yen- If she wins, history will be created but it will be a dream that only she dared to dream. She already a full minister, maybe will be transfer to Health ministry. If she loses, most probably will be retained as minister since MCA do not have many female MP to count on but won't be retained as candidate for the 13th general election.

Fong Chan Onn- If he wins, this never let go old horse will return to cabinet as minister since he is an incumbent MP but another portfolio as his old post already given to MIC Subramaniam. If he got whacked, this will be his final term as MP.

Ong Ka Chuan - Very slim chance that he will contest the presidency but if he wins will remain as Housing & Local Government Minister. If he loses in a three corner fight, most probably he will be demoted unless re-appointed as secretary general by Ong Tee Keat (if he is the one who wins)

Whoevers winner of the MCA presidency are expected to shift gear and manouver the party machinery for MCA's battle for the next general election. If it fails again, it will be very very difficult to MCA to rise to it's previous glory days.-Loka

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