Nominations for the MCA's 2005 party polls closed at 5pm today. No objection to the nominations were received when the objection period expired at 5.30pm.

The following are the confirmed candidates who will be slugging it out on Aug 19-20.

President

Ong Ka Ting*
Chua Jui Meng

Deputy president

Chan Kong Choy*
Ting Chew Peh
Chan Tse Yuen

Vice-president (four posts)

Dr Chua Soi Lek*
Fong Chan Onn*
Fu Ah Kiow*
Donald Lim Siang Chai
Yap Pian Hon
Ong Tee Keat
Chau Tet On
Tan Chai Ho
Chor Chee Heung

Youth chief

Liow Tiong Lai
Soong Kee Chai

Deputy Youth chief

Loh Seng Kok
Ling Hee Liong
Liew Yuen Keong
Simon Lim Seng Chai

Wanita chief (unopposed)

Ng Yen Yen

Deputy Wanita chief

Chiew Mei Fun
Tai Sim Yew


*incumbent