MCA weighs Melaka election boycott after clash with BN over candidates
MCA will decide within the next two days whether to contest the Melaka state election after a dispute over seat allocation escalated at Barisan Nasional’s candidate announcement. Party president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong told the New Straits Times that...
The Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) is considering a boycott of the Melaka state election following a clash with the Barisan Nasional (BN) over seat allocation. MCA President Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong revealed that party leaders attended the BN candidate announcement event expecting only the inauguration of the coalition's election machinery.
However, candidates were also unveiled at the event, leading to disputes over the seat allocation. Wee stated that MCA was allocated two seats, both of which it won in the 2021 state election, and had contested seven seats in that election. The party objected to the proposed allocation and was informed that the matter would be discussed.
Despite the objections, the candidate announcement proceeded, leaving MCA questioning the coalition's handling of the negotiations. The party will meet within the next two days to decide whether to contest the Melaka election. BN Chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi indicated that negotiations over MCA's candidate list were still open.
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