MCA president Liow Tiong Lai has defended the party secretary-general Ong Ka Chuan’s disclosure of discussions in a cabinet meeting, amid criticism from other cabinet colleagues.

Liow, who is also the transport minister, said Ong was merely telling the truth to clarify matters.

“Ong was defending the truth, so that people understand the issue [...] According to Ong, he was ensuring that the truth is known.

“What is true will always be true. The truth can’t be faked, the fake cannot be the truth,” he said when met at the World Economic Forum on Asean in Kuala Lumpur today.