Prepare for next GE, MCA tells members

This, it said, was to help win back the trust of the people and establish a free, democratic and fair Malaysia for all.

This was among seven resolutions passed by the general assembly, which was conducted in a hybrid format due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with 95 delegates being present physically at the MCA headquarters here and the rest of 1,125 delegates attending virtually.

"The General Assembly adheres to MCA's political ideologies to promote the spirit of pluralism and moderation, and serve all people regardless of ethnicity. The General Assembly urges an end to political conflicts. All parties must concentrate on stopping the pandemic, helping the people and revitalising the economy," it said.

The resolution added that delegates also agreed to support the government's effort in providing free COVID-19 vaccinations, prioritising frontliners, high-risk and vulnerable groups; and also proposed that the planning of vaccination be scheduled according to the reopening of economic sectors.

The delegates also applauded Perikatan Nasional (PN) for bringing education policies back on track, which included the construction and relocation of vernacular schools (SJKCs), and the allocation of education funds.

They also supported government measures to quell the pandemic and hasten the return to normalcy, while expressing the party's appreciation to the frontliners for their great contributions to safeguard public health.

On economy, the delegates backed the government's implementation of Budget 2021.

They also called on the government to formulate measures to assist groups and sectors hardest hit by the pandemic in order to facilitate a comprehensive economic recovery and increase general income.

1. Party Affairs

1.1 The General Assembly urges preparations for the next General Election to be made under the integrated guidance of the mechanism and strategies of Barisan Nasional in order to win the trust of the people and establish a free, democratic and fair Malaysia for all.

2. Politics

2.1 The General Assembly adheres to our party's political ideologies to promote the spirit of pluralism and moderation, and serve all people regardless of ethnicity.

2.2 The General Assembly urges an end to political conflicts. All parties must concentrate on stopping the pandemic, helping the people and revitalising the economy.

3. Government

3.1 The General Assembly supports government measures to quell the pandemic and hasten the return to normalcy and, at the same time, commemorate our frontliners who have fought hard for the past year and made great contributions to safeguard public health.

3.2 The General Assembly supports the government in providing free COVID-19 vaccinations, prioritising frontline personnel, high-risk and vulnerable groups; and proposes planning the vaccination schedule according to the reopening of economic sectors.

4. Economy

4.1 The General Assembly supports the government's implementation of Budget 2021, and ensure everyone, regardless of race or creed, benefits from it. At the same time, formulate measures to assist groups and sectors hardest hit by the pandemic in order to facilitate a comprehensive economic recovery and increase general income.

5. Education

5.1 The General Assembly applauds Perikatan Nasional for bringing education policies back on track after coming into power, including the construction and relocation of vernacular schools (SJKCs), and the allocation of education funds, etc.