MCA has set its eyes on combating corruption and abuse of power within the party and BN.
This is one of 18 resolutions passed by the party's annual general assembly, which was held behind closed doors in Kuala Lumpur today.
The details behind the anti-corruption pledge are unclear.
However, MCA had come into conflict with BN chairperson Ahmad Zahid Hamidi - who is on trial for two corruption cases - last month during efforts to form a government.
Zahid had been acquitted by the High Court on the Foreign Visa System (VLN) case - but the prosecution is appealing the acquittal.
He is also on trial over corruption and money laundering charges involving RM31 million of funds from Yayasan Akalbudi.
In the aftermath of the 15th general election, MCA had initially objected to a letter Zahid reportedly penned to the palace pledging BN's support for Anwar Ibrahim as prime minister.
This is because the letter was contrary to the coalition's supreme council's stand at the time to remain a neutral opposition bloc.
The party called for Zahid to resign as BN chairperson over the matter.
BN ultimately pledged support for Anwar, with Zahid now one of the two deputy prime ministers in the government.
MCA and BN-partner MIC, however, do not have any minister or deputy minister posts.
Despite not having any representation in Putrajaya and its earlier conflict with Zahid, MCA, however, resolved at its AGM today to back Anwar, in line with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's urging for parties to unite and support the government.
Speaking to the press after the AGM, MCA president Wee Ka Siong - who is one of the party's two MPs - affirmed support for Anwar, saying: "We are part of the unity government".
Wee met with the prime minister on Thursday to congratulate him and discuss some issues regarding the people.
Besides combating corruption within BN and affirming support for Anwar, other notable resolutions passed at the MCA AGM today include calls for institutional reforms.
This includes a political funding act, separating the post of attorney-general from the solicitor-general, and having Parliament vetted appointments to key government positions, among others.
The AGM also passed a motion urging the government to allocate at least RM40 million in matching grants to the Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT).
The previous Pakatan Harapan government had slashed funding for TAR University College (TAR UC) as it was then known, to get MCA to relinquish control of the varsity. - Mkini
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