SPECIAL REPORT: MCA - Rebirth or oblivion?

The second-largest Barisan Nasional component party, MCA will choose its president, deputy president, four vice-presidents and 25 central committee members on Oct 18.

Will it see a rebirth or will this be the beginning of the end for the Chinese-based party? Malaysiakini follows the campaign trail. Here's a selection of our reports.

NEWS

MCA debate: Chua, Lim bash absent Ong
MCMC bans live telecast of MCA debate
Ong wants probe into malicious letter
Chew, Wee win Wanita, Youth posts
RM1.5 bil trustee scheme under increasing attack
MCA Youth backs RM1.5 bil trustee scheme
Squabble over MCA's RM1.5 bil assets
Survey: Tee Keat riding on Cloud 9
Jui Meng guns for MCA No 1 post
MCA polls - of flash floods and popcorn
'No whisky in MCA election'
Clock is 'cliquing' for MCA polls
Liong Sik denies being the mastermind
MCA's lone ranger: Pacts ain't my style
Ka Ting out of presidential race

ANALYSES

Wanted: Strong leadership of MCA
Crowded field, complexity in MCA polls
MCA battle: Paying the power price
Selling the 'reform' mantra to MCA
MCA 2.0 doesn't need bravery, it needs strategy
MCA a 'penumpang' in BN
Fong: Why I prefer to be a veep
Chua set to lead 'reformasi' in MCA
MCA election: The key contenders
MCA late in joining the freedom train
MCA chief - who is likely to win?
Two factions to face off in MCA
Putting the shine back in MCA
Wither MCA in Umno's clasp
MCA elections - the battle begins
Dodgy record of MCA elections