MCA vice-president Kong Cho Ha believed that the issue in MCA could be resolved if Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, who is also Barisan Nasional (BN) chairperson, could advise those involved.

He said Najib was concerned with the internal issues in MCA and believed the premier's advice could ease tension between the two rival parties.

lim kit siang parliament pc 201008 kong cho ha "We are aware that all component parties in BN are concerned and worried with the development in MCA.

"So, I think the BN chairperson can help by advising all those involved for BN's sake," Kong told reporters today.

Najib had said that he would not interfere in MCA's sacking of its deputy president Dr Chua Soi Lek unless he was invited to be the mediator.

Kong , who is Housing and Local Government Minister , however said that he had yet to contact or inform his personal views to the BN leadership.

The turmoil in MCA erupted when Chua was sacked on Aug 26 by the party's disciplinary board because of his 2007 sex video scandal.

It is a public knowledge that party president Ong Tee Keat and Chua don't see eye-to-eye.

- Bernama