Syabas to the New Straits Times for an accurate account of the MCA politician embroiled in the centre of the ecstasy trafficking controversy.

However, looking at the bigger picture, the revelation should be accredited to MCA Youth chief o­ng Tee Keat for highlighting the existence of underworld elements within the party.

For months now, the MCA Youth leadership has been questioned but this particular case should absolve Tee Keat from his any unbecoming conduct. His detractors, namely those associated with party president Ling Liong Sik, should tread cautiously as the youth chief has an unblemished record and can lay claim to being among the brightest minds in the party.

It is high time the old guard devises a smooth transition plan in time for the next general election since MCA will be counted o­n to pick up the slack should Umno falter.

Those associated with Ling should reconsider their close stance with him - especially when his reputation is increasingly being questioned. If they persist in backing the wrong horse, it will be at the expense of their own political future.

MCA's internal commotion stems from the lack of faith in current party head as Ling has garnered the limelight for the wrong reasons.

Unlike Umno members who continue to glorify villian-turned-hero in former Selangor MB 'Mike Tyson', I believe the Chinese population will not put up with any form of impropriety.

There may be o­nly a slight stench, but near or far, closer or further from the head, there's no salvation for a rotting fish.