KOTA KINABALU: MCA Kota Kinabalu division has passed a resolution objecting to PAS’ plan to implement hudud law, the Islamic penal code.
The resolution was among the four resolutions unanimously passed during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held here, last Sunday.
In endorsing the resolution, its chief Datuk Agnes Shim stressed that this was in tandem with the party’s aspiration to safeguard the contents and spirit of the Federal Constitution.
“We are doing this to protect our Federal Constitution; otherwise the implementation of hudud law will not only lead to a complete change of the country’s legal system but also completely alter the spirit and intent of the formation of Malaysia under Malaysia Agreement 1963,” she said in a statement issued here, Thursday.
She went on to note that in the near future, her division would coordinate with the party’s legal bureau to coach its grass-root leaders here, to better explain to the public on the far-reaching implication of hudud, hence the reason they should oppose it, and also to reject its proposer, PAS and its allies in Pakatan Rakyat.
The other three resolutions passed in the AGM were:
1. To fully support MCA’s transformation program that was initiated by MCA president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai;
2. To oppose any form of extreme religious-related speeches that could damage harmony of this country; and
3. To fully support the appointment of MCA central leaders by the Prime Minister, as federal cabinet ministers.
During the AGM, Shim who is also Sabah MCA Women chief also emphasized on the importance and the need for MCA members to fully understand the spirit of the party’s struggles, which is to always place the interest of the country and the people above personal interest.
She stressed that this was important towards bringing back the past glory of the party, and to achieve a breakthrough in the next general election.
Touching on the next general election, she expressed hope that the party leadership could identify and groom potential candidates early, so as not to repeat the mistakes in the last general election where a number of its candidates did not have enough time to connect with the voters.
Meanwhile, she also thanked party advisor cum her predecessor Datuk Chau Tet On, who was present to show support, for his guidance and contributions all these years.
Also present to show support to her division were Datuk Paul Kong, Sabah MCA advisor cum Penampang MCA chief; Datuk Chew Kok, MCA Sabah secretary-general; Ir. Jacob Yan, the Speaker for the AGM; and Pamela Yong, MCA Kota Kinabalu Women chief cum Sabah MCA Women deputy chief.
A total of 179 out of 208 delegates attended the AGM.