special report mca 2008 party election rebirth or oblivion 151008

The second-largest Barisan Nasional component party, MCA will choose its president, deputy president, four vice-presidents and 25 central committee members on Oct 18.

Will it see a rebirth or will this be the beginning of the end for the Chinese-based party? Malaysiakini follows the campaign trail. Here's a selection of our reports.

NEWS

MCA debate: Chua, Lim bash absent Ong

MCMC bans live telecast of MCA debate

Ong wants probe into malicious letter

Chew, Wee win Wanita, Youth posts

RM1.5 bil trustee scheme under increasing attack

MCA Youth backs RM1.5 bil trustee scheme

Squabble over MCA's RM1.5 bil assets

Survey: Tee Keat riding on Cloud 9

Jui Meng guns for MCA No 1 post

MCA polls - of flash floods and popcorn

'No whisky in MCA election'

Clock is 'cliquing' for MCA polls

Liong Sik denies being the mastermind

MCA's lone ranger: Pacts ain't my style

Ka Ting out of presidential race

ANALYSES

Wanted: Strong leadership of MCA

Crowded field, complexity in MCA polls

MCA battle: Paying the power price

Selling the 'reform' mantra to MCA

MCA 2.0 doesn't need bravery, it needs strategy

MCA a 'penumpang' in BN

Fong: Why I prefer to be a veep

Chua set to lead 'reformasi' in MCA

MCA election: The key contenders

MCA late in joining the freedom train

MCA chief - who is likely to win?

Two factions to face off in MCA

Putting the shine back in MCA

Wither MCA in Umno's clasp

MCA elections - the battle begins

Dodgy record of MCA elections