Mutiny On The Bounty

This article below is posted in Malaysiakini , a web portal who will spin any news as long as they get paid for it . I have never subscribe to their web portal , its like paying to read rotten news , just like you go to a posh restaurant , where you pay for all those nice looking dishes displayed on their menu and ended being served some stale mouth vomiting ( not mouth watering ) food .

I had to lift this piece from Ti Lian Ker's blog .

EGM 2: Ong's last gamble ???

Yong Kai Ping & Ng Ling Fong
Oct 19, 09

ANALYSIS Ong Tee Keat looks set to be remembered as the most audacious MCA president to date.

His refusal to throw in the towel after losing the vote of no-confidence at the Oct 10 extraordinary general meeting (EGM) not only defied the mounting pressure for him to quit, but led to mutiny among his supporters.

Many have switched allegiance to acting deputy president Liow Tiong Lai, backing him to take over from Ong while dismissing the call for fresh polls so that they can protect their posts.

See all the bullshitt written by them .. claims to be fighting for transparency , corruption , etc but here they are trying to RUN DOWN Ong who has put his Presidency in the line of firing for exposing the PKFZ issue . See the way they write , " defied mounting pressure for him to quit , led to mutiny , bla..bla..bla

The night before the ill-fated Oct 15 central committee (CC) meeting, more than 20 of its 42 members met at a hotel next to MCA headquarters in Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.

Their purpose was to sign a letter of no-confidence in Ong's leadership and to urge him to step down. Signatories included Ong's right-hand man and secretary-general Wong Foon Meng and publicity chief Lee Wei Keat.

Malaysiakini learned that one CC member, who refused to sign the document, was confronted by a group of 10. But he insisted that group leader Liow should meet with Ong, and that the ultimatum should not be served.

Rebellion quelled

Ong, who had obviously learned about the mutiny, came prepared to the meeting. He mobilised 500 hardcore supporters who gathered in front of the headquarters as a show of force.

According to sources, as soon as the CC meeting started, Ong declared his intention to call for another EGM on the ground that the outcome of the first was open to interpretation.

He also said that, since all the CC members had endorsed the disciplinary action to suspend Chua's membership, they should also assume responsibility now that Chua's membership has been reinstated.

Before the EGM, Ong had pledged to quit if he was beaten even by a simple majority. His suggestion that CC members should now take collective responsibility by resigning did not go down well, with many claiming that they had been railroaded into sacking Chua.

When the meeting discussed the vote of no-confidence, Ong refused to indicate whether he would quit. Before he could finish speaking, however, Wong Siong Hwee of Kelantan fired the first salvo and pressed for his resignation.

Others expressed support, including veteran Wong Mook Leong who banged the table and told Ong pointedly: "You should give us an answer (as to whether you will resign); you must honour your pledge."

Ong shot back sarcastically: "Although the dead (person) has not being buried, some have already started to stage a coup."

His loyalist Heng Seai Kie, almost in tears, suggested that Ong had only "fallen ill" and that the CC should instead look for a way to cure him.

MCA Wanita chief Chew Mei Fun and party spokesperson Wong Nai Chee then stood up to demand Ong's resignation.

Under pressure, Ong suddenly issued a threat: "Stop pressuring me, don't force me to reveal the truth!"

His words send chills down the spines of members, who fell silent.