Forget merging, solve people issue first

(Bernama) – The proposed merger of Gerakan, MCA and the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) is not a solution to restore Barisan Nasional’s (BN) glory, said acting Gerakan president Chang Ko Youn.

Instead, he said, all BN component parties should help the government to address the issue.

“Why the need for a merger? The important thing is for all BN component parties to play their role by restructuring BN and making it (BN) a strong machinery through discussion and to make changes,” he added.

He was speaking to reporters after opening the Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory Gerakan State Liaison, Youth and Wanita annual delegates conference at Menara PGRM here last nigt.

Chang said the important thing was to focus on how the BN component parties could address issues raised by the people.

“Issues raised by the people, like on transparency, governance, delivery system, all this must be settled, including on crime, high cost of living and the quality of live in the urban areas,” he added.

He said the new elected line-up of Kuala Lumpur Gerakan leaders should draw up a new strategy aimed at restoring the party’s strength.

Meanwhile, Lau Hoi Keong was elected as the Federal Territory Liaison Committee chairman after beating Dr Wong Ruen Yuan while Calven Loke Wai Hoong was elected as the Federal Territory Gerakan Youth chief after beating Simon Sim in the party’s state election yesterday.