Ong Tee Keat today invoked his powers as MCA president to call for another extraordinary general meeting (EGM) - this time to decide if a fresh party elections should be held for all posts.

In a posting on his blog, the transport minister said he was forced to do this because the central committee members had shot down his proposal during a meeting this afternoon to hold the polls.

"I had proposed to have fresh polls to seek a fresh mandate from the party, especially since the outcome of the (previous) EGM was inconclusive and indicated that the grassroots were divided. The best way out of this situation is to seek the re-affirmation of the MCA leadership."

Ong was earlier expected to tell the central committee, its highest decision-making body, whether he will quit or fight on against his rival Dr Chua Soi Lek, who had served as the party's deputy president.

But instead he called for the EGM to decide on fresh leadership polls, just a year after the last round.

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