Wee praises MCA’s Lok, Chua for strong fight in DAP strongholds

MCA president Wee Ka Siong commended his party's candidates Jasmine Lok and Melvin Chua for their strong performance in the recent Melaka election, despite their losses in the DAP-held strongholds of Bandar Hilir and Kota Laksamana. Speaking at a press conference, Wee acknowledged that MCA had lost its deposits in those two seats during the 2021 state election.

He highlighted the impressive performance of his candidates, noting that they improved the party's political standing, maintained their deposits, and increased their vote count compared to the previous election.

In the state election, the alliance of Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional secured 24 out of the 28 seats, obtaining a supermajority in the state assembly. MCA retained its Machap Jaya and Kelebang seats, but failed to take control of Bandar Hilir and Kota Laksamana from the DAP. Lok lost in Bandar Hilir, receiving 2,085 votes compared to DAP's Leng Chau Yen who received 9,942 votes. In Kota Laksamana, Chua secured 5,175 votes, falling short of DAP's Low Chee Leong who received 14,599 votes.

Wee also praised Melaka Umno chief Ab Rauf Yusoh for his strong defense of his seat in Tanjung Bidara and his retention of the chief minister's post. He expressed confidence that MCA would continue to cooperate under Yusoh's leadership to improve Melaka.