MCA will keep college and varsity, insists deputy president

Bernard Saw Bernard Saw Updated 7 years ago · Published on 27 Oct 2018 11:00AM · 4 Comments

MCA deputy president Dr Wee Ka Siong (pic) says there is no reason for the party to hand over Tunku Abdul Rahman College and Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman to the government, as proposed by Ngoo Teck Keong. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, October 27, 2018.

MCA-OWNED institutions of higher learning have become a focal point in the party’s presidential elections, after a candidate proposed that they be given to the government.

Ngoo Teck Keong said handing over Tunku Abdul Rahman College (TARC) and Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) would help MCA focus on its core business: politics.

Once these institutions become part of the government system, funding will not be a problem, he said.

The suggestion has not gone down well with MCA deputy president Dr Wee Ka Siong, who is also vying for the party’s top post.

He said MCA will not hand over the institutions to Putrajaya.

“No, he can’t (say that). The government has changed since the 14th general election. Why should we give them (institutions) to the new government?

“They are running smoothly, and the role of UTAR and TARC is still the same. So, why give them away?”

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman is one of the institutions of higher learning owned by MCA. The party's deputy president says these institutions provide the Chinese community with a better chance at enrolment. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, October 27, 2018.

Ngoo had said he would give UTAR and TARC to the government as a contribution towards education.

“The government won’t need to bear any additional cost. And, we have enough staff and resources.”

Wee said the two institutions are managed by professionals, and there is no conflict in the matter.

“So, why would we give them to the government? So that we are not involved any more?

“These institutions provide the Chinese community with a better chance at enrolment. The founders may not agree with his (Ngoo’s) proposal.”

The contest for the MCA president’s post, previously expected to be a straight fight between Wee and Gan Ping Sieu, is now a three-cornered battle after Ngoo threw his hat in the ring.

Gan said the Ngoo’s proposal hinges on what party members believe is best.

“If they accept the proposal, they can agree with him.” – October 27, 2018.

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  • MCA is not relevant regardless what

    Posted 7 years ago by Red Devil · Reply

  • I don't think so... We know of your impropriety over the years. BN wasn't absolved from UMNO... All of the components benefited from in particular Najibs corruption

    Posted 7 years ago by Ghifari Mukhtar · Reply

  • You and MCA stood by while UMNO politicians raped Malaysia.

    Posted 7 years ago by Scm wong · Reply

  • Since institution of higher learning is going to be independent and apolitical, it does not matter if MCA keeps its university or otherwise, so long as it is fairly and well administered to benefit all Malaysians. It is not correct for Wee to say "no" to giving it to the gomen if the latter can do a better job. People must come first before politics, and a little sincerity can go a long way.

    Posted 7 years ago by Roger 5201 · Reply