Snoop squad saga returns to dog Ka Ting

The MCA investigation panel report on the snoop squad controversy that dogged Ong Ka Ting during his short tenure as MCA president could soon be leaked to the Internet, warned a MCA leader today.

MCA Puchong division deputy chief Theng Book, who led the 'Save MCA' campaign in 2008, had previously accused Ka Ting of forming a clandestine snoop squad to dig up dirt to discredit his political enemies.

According to Theng, who is a loyalist of deputy president Dr Chua Soi Lek, the report contained the transcripts of the testimony given by eight witnesses as well as the working paper of the snoop squad.

The transcripts are believed to contain information showing that Ka Ting was the mastermind of the snoop squad with party vice-president Liow Tiong Lai being a key member.

"When Ka Ting stepped down, the government had given him the title of 'Tan Sri', that means you are retired, does he think that having 'Tan Sri' is not enough and he want to return to take the title of 'Tun'?" said Theng.

He also took a swipe at former vice-president Liow Tiong Lai, whose faction is believed to be aligned to Ka Ting, challenging him to contest the presidency.

"The Liow faction were very adamant for re-election . Now that there is a re-election, I hope he (Liow) will contest for president. Don't hide in his shell, and don't bring back retired people to be his teammate," he said.

Clad in the familiar 'Ka Ting, step down!' T-shirt from the 'Save MCA' campaign, Theng has an additional word 'Again' (pic below) attached to it.

10 reasons why Ka Ting cannot be president

In what seemed like the resurrection of the anti-Ka Ting campaign, Book provided 10 reasons why Ka Ting should contest again.

He said that Ka Ting had nothing to show during his five and a half years as president to claim the ability to save the party.

Theng also accused the former party chief of serving his cronies during his tenure.

Among other reasons given was Ka Ting's endorsement of embattled party president Ong Tee Keat and his role in MCA humiliating defeat at the March 8, 2008 general election.

"In this one and a half year, he did not show any concern for the party but now that there is re-election, he wants to save the party," Book said.

He also criticised Ka Ting's nine-point party platform and accused him of being a polarising figure as well as a vengeful person.

Theng's attacks come in the midst of fresh party elections due on March 28 with nomination day scheduled on Monday.

The feuding groups that will clash in the coming election are factions aligned to Soi Lek, Ka Ting-Liow and Tee Keat.