The MCA annual general meeting today unanimously adopted the nine-year limit term for the party president's post without debate.

The motion to adopt the said amendment to the party constitution was passed within 20 minutes after it was tabled by party secretary-general Dr Ting Chew Peh.

When he tabled the motion, Ting urged delegates to give their full support as it was aimed at reducing future party crises.

Speaker Yik Phooi Hong then told the 2,000-odd delegates that if the majority of them support the motion, a debate on the motion was not necessary.

Traditionally, a debate on any motion is required before a vote, by the showing of hands, takes place.