MCA members form Integrity Watch Group
Published: Dec 15, 2008 6:33 PM | Updated: Dec 15, 2008 6:40 PM
A group of MCA members today formed the MCA Integrity Watch Group (IWG) to oversee integrity issues in the party.
A group of MCA members today formed the MCA Integrity Watch Group (IWG) to oversee integrity issues in the party.
The group is chaired by Dr Daphne Loke and consists of seven members who are mostly professionals.
At a press conference in Subang Jaya this afternoon, Loke sidestepped questions on how the group will operate.
Instead she asked reporters to refer to the group’s website to understand their mission and direction.
A check on their website revealed a general listing of their work area, including keep an eye out for corruption and money politics in MCA.
Meanwhile, Loke said the group will not probe past incidents such as October's party elections.
"We are progressive and will look at the future," she said, denying that the group is backed or linked to any MCA leader.
According to her, the idea to form IWG was struck over a cup of coffee, following which, they consulted some grassroots members.
'We have confidence'
Asked if this is a sign of not having confidence in the MCA leadership, she replied: "We trust them, and trust that they can do better, especially with help from professionals like us."
Loke also stated that the group's tasks will not overlap those of other formal bodies in MCA, such as the disciplinary bureau, the complaints department and the think-tank INSAP.
"The disciplinary bureau has powers to punish and even sack members. We just want to offer our opinions on issues," she said.
Asked why the group is not working together with INSAP, she quipped: "Professionals are weird, they have their own way of doing things."
Meanwhile, MCA president Ong Tee Keat welcomed the formation of IWG.
"MCA welcomes all positive, proactive and constructive advice from members and the community including interest groups and would view IWG with an open mind," he said in his blog.
The group is chaired by Dr Daphne Loke and consists of seven members who are mostly professionals.
At a press conference in Subang Jaya this afternoon, Loke sidestepped questions on how the group will operate.Instead she asked reporters to refer to the group’s website to understand their mission and direction.
A check on their website revealed a general listing of their work area, including keep an eye out for corruption and money politics in MCA.
Meanwhile, Loke said the group will not probe past incidents such as October's party elections.
"We are progressive and will look at the future," she said, denying that the group is backed or linked to any MCA leader.
According to her, the idea to form IWG was struck over a cup of coffee, following which, they consulted some grassroots members.
'We have confidence'
Asked if this is a sign of not having confidence in the MCA leadership, she replied: "We trust them, and trust that they can do better, especially with help from professionals like us."
Loke also stated that the group's tasks will not overlap those of other formal bodies in MCA, such as the disciplinary bureau, the complaints department and the think-tank INSAP.
"The disciplinary bureau has powers to punish and even sack members. We just want to offer our opinions on issues," she said.
Asked why the group is not working together with INSAP, she quipped: "Professionals are weird, they have their own way of doing things."
Meanwhile, MCA president Ong Tee Keat welcomed the formation of IWG.
"MCA welcomes all positive, proactive and constructive advice from members and the community including interest groups and would view IWG with an open mind," he said in his blog.
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