Declaration 1128 approved by supporters of MCA vice-president Liow Tiong Lai cannot be refuted even if it has been dismissed by party president Ong Tee Keat, MCA Youth chief Wee Ka Siong said today.

He said the delegates at the special briefing held on Saturday had implemented what they should have done.

"Although the party president has dismissed the declaration, it does not matter. They (the delegates) have done what they should have," said Wee.

Wee was asked to comment on Ong's dismissal of the declaration, which had wanted fresh party polls to be held within 60 days.

The special briefing had also urged Ong to adhere to the understanding that both factions had agreed to hold fresh polls, he said.

Ong, in dismissing the declaration, had said that any call for fresh

elections must follow the party's constitution and be referred to the party's central committee (CC).

On a related matter, Wee expressed regret that Wanita MCA

secretary-general senator Heng Seai Kie had reportedly stated that only 547 MCA central delegates had attended the special briefing, contrary to Liow's statement that the briefing had 1,600 participants.

He said the number stated by Liow was arrived at from the attendance registration book.

- Bernama