Nominations for the MCA's 2005 party polls closed at 5pm today. No objection to the nominations were received when the objection period expired at 5.30pm.

The following are the confirmed candidates who will be slugging it out on Aug 19-20.

President

Ong Ka Ting*

Chua Jui Meng

Deputy president

Chan Kong Choy*

Ting Chew Peh

Chan Tse Yuen

Vice-president (four posts)

Dr Chua Soi Lek*

Fong Chan Onn*

Fu Ah Kiow*

Donald Lim Siang Chai

Yap Pian Hon

Ong Tee Keat

Chau Tet On

Tan Chai Ho

Chor Chee Heung

Youth chief

Liow Tiong Lai

Soong Kee Chai

Deputy Youth chief

Loh Seng Kok

Ling Hee Liong

Liew Yuen Keong

Simon Lim Seng Chai

Wanita chief (unopposed)

Ng Yen Yen

Deputy Wanita chief

Chiew Mei Fun

Tai Sim Yew

*incumbent