MCA Youth chief Wee Ka Siong today defended the call for another extraordinary general meeting to end the impasse in the second largest component party in Barisan Nasional.

The politician, who is aligned to Liow Tiong Lai, said that the purpose of the EGM is to give an opportunity to the delegates to provide the mandate for a new leadership.

NONE "It is not being held to consolidate anybody's position," he said when met in Parliament.

"I feel that no (one) should say that this EGM is to defend certain people We are still with the principle that it is not yet certain who will win as president or deputy but let the delegates make the decision based on their observation. That is the best way," he added.

Liow, who is also health minister, lost his deputy president post Tuesday after only 19 days when the Registrar of Societies (ROS) ruled that Dr Chua Soi Lek was the rightful No 2.

His faction, which also includes Wanita chief Chew Mei Fun, has refused to recognise the reinstatement, and has suggested the possibility of taking the matter to court.

They are also pressing for the EGM in order to allow the party's central delegates to decide on whether a fresh election should be held.

'An insult to delegates'

Meanwhile, Wee also defended the three central committee members who had submitted a written request for the EGM.

Last Thursday, Wong Nai Chee, Wee Jeck Seng and Liew Yuen Keong, representing 16 central committee members aligned to Liow, submitted the written request.

However, their hope to have a fresh polls was dashed when secretary-general Wong Foon Meng rejected the request outrightly on the basis that it was not done in accordance to the party constitution.

Commenting on this, Wee said everyone has their own interpretation of the party constitution.

"I feel that every party has their own interpretation including Wong Nai Chee who opined that he had properly followed the constitution," he added.

Wee said he was not surprised by the secretary-general’s decision as there were efforts to deny the EGM right from the onset.

"But the open statement saying that they will not host the EGM is an insult to the delegates," he added.

Quoting Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, Wee said the party should be 'politically correct' and not just legally correct.

"And I feel what is important by (what) the prime minister said is if the decision was accepted politically by the people. That is more important," he added.