Chua thanks Najib for respecting MCA’s wish

(NST) – MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek yesterday thanked Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak for respecting the party’s wish not to be included in the new cabinet line-up following its dismal performance in the recent polls.

Dr Chua had conveyed the message in a Twitter posting after Najib announced the new cabinet.

“MCA did not submit any name for cabinet post. We thank the PM for respecting the MCA resolution passed in AGM (annual general meeting) for not accepting any government posts,” tweeted Chua.

“The most challenging part is to reach out to all races for greater unity in order to counter the divisive politics of the PR (opposition coalition),” he added.

Dr Chua also congratulated the newly appointed ministers and deputy ministers, whom he believed would bring new input to the cabinet.

MCA won only seven out of the 37 parliamentary seats and 11 of the 90 state seats it contested nationwide in the 13th General Election.