I refer to the Malaysiakini report Protest held at MCA HQ against Ong's unity plan .

I fail to see how Liow Tiong Lai can win if there is a fresh election for MCA after the Nov 28 EGM, presuming that the delegates want a fresh poll.

He had admitted that he less than 20 percent of the delegates' support. The Oct 10 EGM showed that Dr Chua Soi Lek has the most support following Liow forming a splinter group from Ong Tee Kiat's group.

Elections under the present rule of MCA delegates voting will certainly flatten Liow if he stands against Ong for the president’s post.

This under the presumption that Ong and Chua can work together as a team under ‘Greater Unity Plan’.

Liow will lose everything including the cabinet post. The next cabinet reshuffle will also see the exit of Youth and Wanita chiefs who backed Liow.

However, Liow's chances would be better if there is a direct election for the MCA leadership.

So for ambitious Liow, going fo fresh party polls under the present setup will be detrimental and possibly see a premature end to his political career.