2. HISTORY OF MCA
MCA established on 27 February 1949
The idea of establishment was introduced by
Leong Yew Koh
The first president of MCA is Tun Tan Cheng
Lock
MCA has two main purposes:
Protect the rights and interests of Chinese
To preserve harmony in a united country
In 1952 – Official political party
MCA membership in 1949 – 100 000 people
In 1951 – 188 000 people
3. MCA'S OBJECTIVES
To safeguard and defend the independence and
sovereignty of Malaysia
To safeguard and uphold the Constitution of
Malaysia
To ensure the recognition of and the
safeguarding of the legitimate rights and
interests of Malaysians of Chinese descent and
the legitimate rights and interests of all other
communities as provided under the Malaysian
Constitution;
4. ELECTION PERFORMANCE
First general election (July 27 1955)- won 51
out of the 52 seats contested
Third general election (May 10 1969)- won
only 13 seats out of 33 parliamentary seats
contested
MCA lost control over Penang State
Government
5. ELECTION PERFORMANCE
Tan Koon Swan resigned as president and
was replaced by Ling Liong Sik
Ling faced an imminent challenge from his
deputy, Lee Kim Sai for presidency
Lee was eventually replaced by Lim Ah Sek
Internal party problem re-emerged after Lim‟s
resignation
6. ELECTION PERFORMANCE
Firstly, it was agreed between Ling and Lim
that Chan Kong Choy be appointed as
cabinet member
But then, Ling nominated his own preferred
candidate, Ong Ka Ting
Resulted in the fraction of Team A and Team
B in the political party
7. ELECTION PERFORMANCE
Mahathir stepped in to resolve the conflict
through a „peace plan‟
The plan worked out and the power transition
in MCA took place peacefully with Ong
replacing Ling as president while Chan
resuming the post of deputy president.
8. ELECTION PERFORMANCE
2008: vice president Chua Soi Lek resigned
from his post as Minister of Health and MCA
vice president because of the involvement in
a sex scandal.
2008 general election, MCA only won 15 out
of 32 parliamentary seats contested.
In 2009, Ong Ka Ting resigned and was
replaced by Ong Tee Keat
9. ELECTION PERFORMANCE
Chua returned and announced that he would
contest the MCA deputy president‟s post but
was challenged by Ong‟s brother, Ong Ka
Chuan
Chua managed to make a political comeback
by defeating Ong Ka Chuan
Ong Tee Keat was not satisfied and decided
to sack Chua for the second time
10. ELECTION PERFORMANCE
Chua‟s suppoters initiated an Extraordinary
General Meeting (EGM) and passed a vote
of no confidence in Ong and declared that
Chua‟s sacking was null and void.
Ong and Chua both refused to let go of their
party posts but they agreed to resolve the
conflict through a „greater unity plan‟
11. ELECTION PERFORMANCE
Finally in March 2010, Chua, along with his
supporters in the central committee (CC)
resigned.
The subsequent election saw Chua defeating
incumbent Ong Tee Keat and former leader
Ong Ka Ting in the race for president, while
Liow defeated Kong Cho Ha in the contest
for deputy president
13. STRUCTURE OF PARTY
President: Chua Soi Lek
Deputy President: Liow Tiong Lai
Secretary-General: Kong Cho Ha
1st Vice President: Ng Yen Yen
2nd Vice President: Donald Lim Siang Chai
3rd Vice President: Chor Chee Heung
4th Vice President: Gan Ping Sieu
Vice President(Youth Chief): Wee Ka Siong
Vice President(Wanita Chief): Yu Chok Tow
Treasurer-General: Tan Chai Ho
National Organising Secretary: Tee Siew Keong
14. STRUCTURE OF PARTY
List of presidents from 1949 till present
Tun Tan Cheng Lok (27 February 1949 to March 1958)
Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu (March 1958 to July 1959)
Dr. Cheah Toon Lok (acting) (July 1959 to November 1961)
Tun Tan Siew Sin (November 1961 to April 1974)
Tan Sri Lee San Choon (April 1974 to March 1983)
Datuk Dr. Neo Yee Pan (acting) (March 1983 to November 1985)
Tan Koon Swan (November 1985 to September 1986)
Tun Dr. Ling Liong Sik (September 1986 to May 2003)
Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting (May 2003 to October 2008)
Datuk Ong Tee Keat (October 2008 till 27 March 2010)
Datuk Seri Chua Soi Lek (28 March 2010 till Present)
15. LATEST ISSUES
Press Statement by MCA Central Committee
member Sdr Loh Seng Kok (Deputy
Chairman of MCA Publicity Bureau) on
“Allah” term
Press statement by Wanita MCA Chairman,
Dato‟ Yu Chok Tow that Guan Eng should
bear responsibility over violence towards
media
16. CHALLENGES FACED BY MCA
To remain relevant to the Chinese who want
better access to education and conducive
environment to do business
A number of Chinese has been pressing the
MCA to play a more meaningful role in
National Front (Barisan Nasional)
