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1. MCA open to discussing 'borrowed seats' within BN, says Wee Ka Siong

   3 hours ago Berita Harian Yong Peng, Batu Pahat, Johor 29.2 km

   MCA is willing to discuss seat allocation or 'borrowing seats' with fellow Barisan Nasional parties to ensure the coalition's victory at the next general election. Its president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said the matter must be discussed jointly and cannot be decided unilaterally, citing the handover of the Duyong state seat to UMNO in the 2022 Melaka state election. He said the final decision on seat and candidate allocation must go through negotiations and be decided by the top leadership of the party and BN.

2. MCA ready for early GE16, says Wee

   6 hours ago New Straits Times Yong Peng, Johor 29.2 km

   MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said the party must be ready for the 16th General Election even if it is called earlier than scheduled. Speaking after officiating the MCA Johor Annual Convention in Yong Peng, he said each state needs its own strategy and cited the party's improved performance in recent Johor and Negeri Sembilan state elections.

3. MCA open to BN cooperation but says principles must not be sidelined

   7 hours ago Utusan Dewan Persatuan Memperbaiki Akhlak Che Ann Khor, Yong Peng, Johor 26.5 km

   MCA president Wee Ka Siong said political cooperation within Barisan Nasional is unavoidable but must not set aside the principles and interests of component parties. Speaking at the Johor MCA convention in Yong Peng, he also commented on UMNO Kluang's wish to borrow an MCA seat for GE16.