KUALA LUMPUR - Although all signs point to a showdown between two camps led by the top two leaders in MCA, a party source does not discount the possibility of a compromise for the sake of party unity.
According to a report in Oriental Daily News today, if a solution is successfully negotiated, deputy president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai, who is going for the top post, will not be challenged by party chief Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek's camp in return for not challenging Datuk Chua Tee Yong for the deputy presidency and appointing Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong as secretary-general.
Tee Yong is Soi Lek's son and a former deputy minister while Wee is Youth chief and a vice-president by virtue of his position in the Youth wing.
It is understood that this is the "negotiated solution" Liow's camp has in mind and the ball is now in Chua's court.
Chua has kept a low profile after issuing a short "close ranks" statement immediately after the Dec 20 extraordinary general meeting, which saw Liow surviving a censure motion.
The outcome of the meeting showed that Chua's camp is still the biggest faction with the support of about 45% of the central delegates, followed by Liow's and smaller factions led by former secretary-general Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan, former president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat, vice-presidents Datuk Donald Lim Siang Chai, Gan Pin Sieu and Wee.
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