The topic on efforts to seek the support of the Chinese community for MCA in facing the coming general election resounded during the debate session at the party's Annual General Assembly at Wisma MCA, here, Sunday.
A delegate from Pagoh, Johor, Mong Siaw Fang reminded MCA leaders, especially those holding posts in the government, to be vocal in protecting the interests of the Chinese community if they wanted to attract the support of the community.
He said they should be brave in stating their stand on any arising issue involving the community.
Mong also said that party members should not be obsessed with grabbing party posts but to focus on services to the people and party instead.
"Awareness on serving the people should be boosted because posts are meaningless if there is no support from the party members and the people at large," he said.
The topic carried by Mong was also shared by a delegate from Lembah Pantai (in Kuala Lumpur), Kong Kok Meng who wanted MCA to defend Chinese-majority areas in the redelineation issue as it was an opportunity to regain support for the party.
Penang delegate Goh Swee Gim raised the issue of the weakness of the Penang state government administration over the flash flood problem and its tendency to blame others and playing politics.
The DAP-led state government should look at suitable mechanisms to overcome the flash flood problem and population density in the state, and refer to experts on systematic drainage system before starting any housing or development project, she said.
A delegate from Arau, Perlis, Chuah Tian Hee said the state government should give priority to local workers over foreign workers to work in the small and medium industry (SMI).
He said most locals found it difficult to get a job in this sector because employers were hiring more foreign workers as they could be paid less.
"Local residents mostly have to fend for their families, so they need permanent jobs compared to foreign workers. This also causes unemployment to go up.
"Furthermore, locals are more experienced and understand the true situation of SMI in this country," he said. -- BERNAMA
Bernama
Sun Nov 13 2016
He said they should be brave in stating their stand on any arising issue involving the community.
Microsoft labur AS1.7b di Indonesia untuk teknologi awan dan AI
Microsoft bakal melabur AS$1.7 bilion dalam tempoh empat tahun akan datang bagi pembangunan infrastruktur awan dan kecerdasan buatan di Indonesia, kata Ketua Pegawai Eksekutifnya Satya Nadella
Nadella sebagai berkata, pelaburan itu merupakan yang terbesar dalam sejarah 29 tahun Microsoft di negara itu.
Nadella sebagai berkata, pelaburan itu merupakan yang terbesar dalam sejarah 29 tahun Microsoft di negara itu.
Haiwan turut berisiko hadapi 'strok haba'
Gelombang haba yang melanda seluruh dunia memperlihatkan kesan jelas terhadap alam serta hidupan di muka bumi ini. Di Bangladesh misalnya, pengusaha-pengusaha kedai haiwan mencuba sedaya upaya untuk memastikan haiwan peliharaan di kedai mereka tidak mati dalam cuaca ekstrem ini.
Malaysia tewas 2-3 kepada Denmark pada aksi akhir kumpulan D
Malaysia dan Denmark masing-masing sudah pun melayakkan diri ke suku akhir selepas mencatat kemenangan 5-0 ke atas Hong Kong dan Algeria.
Fungsi JAKIM, Kementerian Perpaduan Negara berbeza - mohd na'im
Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Hal Ehwal Agama) Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar menegaskan fungsi Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM) adalah berbeza dengan Kementerian Perpaduan Negara (KPN).
Sultan Nazrin dilantik pengerusi bagi tempoh dua tahun
Sultan Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah dilantik sebagai Pengerusi Majlis Kebangsaan Bagi Hal Ehwal Agama Islam Malaysia (MKI) bagi tempoh dua tahun berkuat kuasa 9 Mac 2024 hingga 8 Mac 2026.
JKN Terengganu siasat dakwaan kes keracunan makanan
Jabatan Kesihatan Negeri Terengganu sedang menyiasat dakwaan kes keracunan makanan selepas dipercayai menjamah sejenis kuih membabitkan beberapa individu termasuk kanak-kanak.
Remaja warga asing samun, menyamar pegawai polis ditahan
Polis menahan remaja lelaki pemegang kad Suruhanjaya Tinggi Pertubuhan Bangsa-bangsa Bersatu bagi Pelarian (UNHCR) kerana disyaki terbabit dengan kegiatan samun dan menyamar sebagai anggota polis.
Pesawah mengaku tidak bersalah
Seorang pesawah mengaku tidak bersalah di Mahkamah Sesyen Butterworth atas pertuduhan memuat naik mesej berbau hasutan mengaitkan Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim dengan aktiviti perjudian dalam satu kumpulan WhatsApp, lima hari lalu.
Terengganu tidak bincang cadangan hukuman sebat di khalayak - Azalina
Tiada sebarang perbincangan di antara Kerajaan Negeri Terengganu dan Kerajaan Persekutuan tentang cadangan pelaksanaan hukuman sebat bagi kesalahan syariah di khalayak atau tempat awam.
90 kes direkod di Kelantan dalam tempoh empat bulan
Polis Kelantan merekodkan 90 kes jenayah seksual di negeri itu dalam tempoh empat bulan pertama tahun ini.