MCA’s loyalty to Barisan Nasional cannot be questioned, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
Speaking to reporters after attending the launch of the Umno general assembly in Kuala Lumpur on Friday (Aug 23), the MCA president reiterated that Umno and MCA formed Perikatan or the Alliance before the nation achieved independence.
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Speaking to reporters after attending the launch of the Umno general assembly in Kuala Lumpur on Friday (Aug 23), the MCA president reiterated that Umno and MCA formed Perikatan or the Alliance before the nation achieved independence.
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00:00This time, please take your seats one by one.
00:06Hi, Datuk Sri. How are you?
00:08Good, good.
00:10I would like to congratulate UMNO.
00:13The opening ceremony has been completed by President Umno Sri.
00:20This time, it seems that the spirit is even more prominent,
00:25especially after the victory in Nenggiri.
00:28This is a PRK that has been won by the National Party with a larger majority.
00:35This also gives a more vibrant spirit.
00:42In terms of the increase in spirit, I think the momentum is quite good.
00:48We hope it can be maintained.
00:51Especially in the coming months, we will have another PRK in Makota.
00:59Secondly, from what I have seen,
01:02what needs to be done has been planned this time.
01:06For young people, how we can improve the economy,
01:13and at the same time, become more relevant to young people.
01:18Not only for young people, but also for those who have been targeted,
01:24who have been smoothed into a barrier or a clear plan of action.
01:33I think this is a good thing,
01:38and it will encourage the Aka Umbi.
01:43One of President Umno's suggestions is to be united.
01:48Don't argue with each other.
01:51This is actually used for various parties.
02:05But for us, as a family,
02:08we always discuss what the problem is.
02:12In terms of unity,
02:18we don't discuss the problem openly.
02:24It's more of a heart-to-heart discussion between the parties.
02:29I think it's good to hear that.
02:33As a family, we can feel each other's feelings.
02:40For me, what's important is what we need to do for the people.
02:45I think the welfare of the people and the interests of the country
02:50should be our priority.
02:54I think there are many other things that need to be said in terms of basic domination.
03:00I think this is a good thing.
03:02We will do something for the good of the people, for the good of the country.
03:07Why not?
03:09We can be a stronger voice,
03:12and we can give an idea
03:16so that it can be applied to the basic domination.
03:21I think that's the right context.
03:24For me, we will do everything for the good of the people.
03:29This time, the spirit of the national delegation is very strong.
03:34We have discussed many things in the national delegation.
03:48Enforcing the BN is one of our priorities.
03:53What do you think of the BN?
03:56That's something that needs to be discussed.
04:00For us, the National Delegation is a party that has been in power for a long time.
04:08We have gone through a difficult time.
04:13We have gone through ups and downs in 2018,
04:17and now we are back.
04:19I think we are still hoping for something new,
04:24or a greater acceptance from the general public.
04:29It's good that we can feel the people's support
04:35to solve their problems.
04:37I think that will be our priority.
04:39Our rain will be in Makota,
04:41and there will be elections.
04:44I think this is a challenge that the National Delegation as a party needs to face.
04:51Of course, I am confident that the BN,
04:54with its experience in the past few decades in Malaysia,
04:58I think we will be able to overcome all the obstacles and problems that will come.
05:07Do you have any advice for the BN?
05:14I have said this 3-4 times,
05:21that each National Delegation should strengthen their own party.
05:30That's the first thing.
05:31The second thing is to see the BN as an important entity,
05:39as our priority,
05:41and strengthen it.
05:42Take care of our family first.
05:44I think the BN should be the priority.
05:47We have to look at it,
05:48because we have been competing for the BN ticket all this time.
05:51We have never failed.
05:53That's why people ask,
05:55if you go to Solo,
05:57for us, the BN is like a party.
06:00Whatever scenario we have gone through,
06:03we have moved forward,
06:05and we have gone through the process.
06:07In 2018,
06:09and in 2020,
06:11there was a PRN here and there,
06:13we were rivals.
06:14In the morning, we were colleagues,
06:17and in the evening, we were rivals.
06:20We have gone through that too.
06:22So, in the current situation,
06:24the important thing is,
06:25we support the principle of democracy.
06:27We know that our responsibility towards the people is important.
06:32So, for me,
06:33what are the possibilities?
06:35The system will determine how we solve a problem.
06:40But for us,
06:41as a party,
06:43we have to move forward,
06:45with one philosophy.
06:46Together, we will make all the party components prosperous,
06:49and only then can we strengthen and prepare ourselves
06:53to face the challenges that will come.
07:00The problem is,
07:02Kesetiaan ni tidak pernah bangkit.
07:04Because we formed Barisan Nasional.
07:07And in fact, before that, Perikatan was formed.
07:12The first two parties,
07:13MCA and UMNO.
07:16So, alliance.
07:18It's not a question to us.
07:21This is the spirit of BN,
07:24or Perikatan then.
07:26Until today, we have not changed.
07:28But of course,
07:29the party, you need to adapt yourself,
07:31make some adjustments,
07:33as to how you suit to the needs of the people.
07:36And that is something that we have to do some calibration.
07:39Alright?