Wee Ka Siong says too early to call MCA-Barisan talks on Melaka seats ‘positive’

PETALING JAYA, October 27 — MCA’s president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong has cautioned against prematurely declaring the ongoing talks with Barisan Nasional regarding Melaka state election seat allocations as positive. In a Facebook post, Wee stated that MCA conveyed its dissatisfaction with the seat distribution during a meeting with Barisan leaders late on Monday.

He expressed concern that describing the outcome as “positive” at this point would be premature. Wee emphasized that both sides needed to continue discussing the matter, hoping to reach a breakthrough within the next day or two. The meeting, reportedly held at a Kuala Lumpur hotel at the instruction of Barisan Nasional’s Ahmad Zahid, featured Barisan secretary-general Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir and Melaka caretaker Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh.

Wee noted that the meeting atmosphere remained calm and there were no disagreements. MCA maintained its tradition of presenting facts, discussing matters, and conducting itself civilly, with any differences to be resolved through consultation. The party’s final decision on the Melaka election would be determined by its central leadership.

On October 25, MCA leaders left a Barisan Nasional event in Melaka after protesting what they perceived as an unconsulted candidate announcement and seat allocation process.