GOMBAK: The MCA leadership has expressed its full support for Datuk Megat Zulkarnain Omardin, the Barisan Nasional candidate for Gombak Setia.
MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong stated that this support demonstrates the ongoing cooperation among Barisan component parties.
“We (in Barisan) have previously worked together in the Tanjung Piai by-election and in the Johor election last year.
“This is a continuation of that tradition and we urge the Chinese community in Gombak Setia to support Megat,” he stated on Thursday (Aug 3).
Dr Wee highlighted Megat’s strong understanding of public administration matters and local issues, which gives him an advantage in managing the constituency.
He also expressed confidence in Selangor caretaker Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari’s ability to lead the state towards a better future.
Dr Wee recounted an example from his time as transport minister when he had renegotiations with Amirudin regarding the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project route.
“Before 2020, it had been decided that the proposed route would be changed to the southern alignment.
“However, through the renegotiation, we agreed to restore the northern alignment,” he explained after a ceramah at Pusat Wargamas Sri Gombak in Taman Sri Gombak.
MCA deputy president Datuk Dr Mah Han Soon and secretary-general Datuk Chong Sin Woon were present along with Dr Wee during the event, as well as MCA Youth chief Datuk Nicole Wong Siaw Ting and Gombak MCA chief Lawrence Yip.
The event, attended by around 400 MCA members, featured dinner and cultural performances.
Megat, who is also the Selangor Umno chief, will be competing against Perikatan Nasional’s Muhammad Hilman Idham and Independent candidate Mohamed Salim Mohamed Ali in a three-corner fight.
Megat expressed his appreciation to MCA and their members for their support and unity in his speech.
He also reminded their supporters not to become complacent and to cast their vote on Aug 12 to secure victory for Barisan.
“We need to send a message that there is no place for politics of hate in Gombak Setia or Selangor.
“Your votes are crucial to ensure a stable and prosperous Selangor for all,” he declared to loud applause.
In GE14, Hilman, who was then a Pakatan Harapan candidate, defeated Megat in a three-corner fight with PAS, winning by a majority of 12,399 votes.
However, Hilman later left PKR to join Bersatu after the Sheraton Move in 2020.
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