After open pledges by more than 30 MCA division countrywide for the past few days,  former MCA president Ong Ka Ting finally breaks his silence and confirmed that he is seriously considering returning to active politics and contesting for the MCA presidency this March 28.

ong ka ting Ka Ting also expressed concern over the endless factional struggle in MCA between party president Ong Tee Keat, former deputy president Chua Soi Lek and former vice-president Liow Tiong Lai.

When asked whether he will contest in the party fresh poll, Ka Ting said that he would not shy from the task if there was a chance he could help MCA and bring about a better future for the party

Ka Ting also stressed, however, that he would not give a clear cut answer at the moment as to whether he will contest in the upcoming party polls.

"It is difficult to talk about it right now, I have managed not to intervene in the party politics and matter for the past one year. I can't decide right now. (I’ll) have to wait and see,” Ka Ting told NTV7 television station yesterday.

The former housing and local government minister said that he had been living like a ‘normal person’ for the past one year.

"I haven't really decided (whether to contest or not). For me, I hope MCA can really resolve its own problem," he said.

 

ong ka chuan On his elder brother Ong Ka Chuan's plans in the party polls, Ka Ting said he is not aware of them and said he declined to ‘interfere’.

"There is no need for him to tell me about his next move. I have never ask for him to tell me."

lim ah lek Malaysiakini yesterday reported that former MCA deputy president Lim Ah Lek had called on Ka Ting to return to the party.

Ironically, Ka Ting is the former protege of Lim's bitter rival, ex-party president Ling Liong Sik.

Ling and Lim were both engaged in a protracted power struggle in MCA 10 years ago, which saw the party splitting into two factions - Team A led Ling and Team B led by Lim.