Tee Keat dispels rumours nobody knew

By Neville Spykerman

KLANG, March 24 — Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat today “revealed” hitherto unknown rumours of his withdrawal from the upcoming MCA presidential race before proceeding to shoot them down.

Ong (left) surprised reporters after an event here today by telling them he was not withdrawing from this Sunday’s race, despite the fact that there had been no reports or rumours to the effect.

“This is a political gimmick by my enemies to draw support away from me,” said the incumbent party president.

He described the move by his political enemies as “unhealthy politics.”

The transport minister was speaking after a luncheon with political supporters from the party’s Klang, Kapar, Kota Raja and Shah Alam divisions here today.

Ong is locked in a three-corner fight for the party presidency with former deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek and former president Tan Sri Ong Ka Ting.

He lashed out today at those spreading the “rumours” but expressed confidence that delegates were mature enough to make the right choice when casting their votes.

“I hope delegates put the importance of the party first and vote for the future… to stay relevant.”

Want to know why DS Ong Tee Keat made that remark ?

Well many of his opponents supporters has been going round spreading rumours that Tee Keat is going to lose and will withdraw from the race . By doing so they hope that Tee Keat's supporters will switch camp and support Chua Soi Lek as to them Ong Ka Ting is their arch enemy . Only then will they think they can win . This is fueled by the biased and lopsided Chinese Press ( controlled by Sinchew ) who have been protraying that Tee Keat has only 15% support .( Read the Chinese Presses with caution . They are all spun news with only 10% accuracy except for Oriental Daily )

This is pure baloney and dirty politics played by CSL's supporters .

Let me say this : they are in for a shock , as far as Tee Keat's supporters are concerned , they are hardcore supporters and will never be swayed by all these rumours . They are all prepared to go all the way with the President .

On the other hand the supporters of CSL is deserting him fast and switching camps to OKT's side leaving CSL having to restrategise his game of chess . Take for example where he used to control almost 60% of Kedah delegates . The response from OTK whirwind tour of Penang , Southern Kedah , Northern Kedah and Perlis have shown that his supporters are now clamouring and rallying behind the President . Ka Ting has very poor support in the Northern States except for a bit of support in Northern Perak .

My intelligence reports tells me now that CSL's supporters might in the final days throw their support behind the President when it seems that his CSL's fight is turning hopeless ! They are prepared to support Tee Keat to deny Ka Ting the win .

I have actually known about this for sometime , however we have to keep the info from leaking out to the other camps . As for now Tee Keat is fast gaining support .