Former MCA deputy president Lim Ah Lek (below) has come out in defence of presidential hopeful Ong Ka Ting, who has been accused of pre-planning his comeback to restore his brother's political fortunes.

He blasted claims that Ka Ting had mca agm 2005 opening 200805 lim ah lek engineered the party's mass resignations and by extension the party's crisis in order to set the stage for his return as well as refuted accusations that Ong was merely setting the stage for his brother, Ka Chuan to return.

"Ka Chuan has publicly stated he will not accept any top party appointments. He is only contesting for a central committee post even though he is eminently qualified to stand for higher posts," he said.

Lim went on the offensive and ripped former deputy president Chua Soi Lek over his sex scandal without naming him.

NONE The MCA veteran said he could not comprehend why a leader, while admitting he was ‘tainted', still offerred himself as a candidate.

"This is unprecendented in anywhere in the world," he said.

Lim made snide asides about a ‘sex video' which would surely become a ‘top hit' if the ‘tainted' leader won.

Fresh party polls are due on Sunday with estimates putting Ka Ting and Soi Lek neck-and-neck in terms of garnering the support of the 2,400 central delegates.

The contest for president will see a three-corner fight between incumbent president Ong Tee Keat, Ka Ting, and Chua.

Women say no to adulterous leader

no adulterous president group protest 260310 09 In a bizarre assault on Chua, a group of women activists clad in green cardboard top hats and black suits (right) , donned masks emblazoned with the words: ‘No adulterous leader' protested at a restaurant in Kuala Lumpur.

The women who declared themselves members of the No Adulterous President (NAP) group put up posters with reading: ‘If we get an adulterous leader, we lose dignity' and ‘We want clean leaders'.

Without mentioning names, the group's spokeperson, Rachel Ten said: "Leaders who are not of strong moral character and reputation who succumb to lust and temptation are very worrying and questionable."

"We expect our leaders to have a clean reputation, good moral standing, and an exemplary personailty, in addition to the general attributes of a good leader," she added.

no adulterous president group protest 260310 01 Explaining their odd getup, the group said their gags represent wives of adulterers who suffer in silence. Their green hats symbolised adultery while the black suits symbolised their suffering.

Jiang Pei Pei, a prominent deejay from a local chinese radio station also made an appearance at the protest.

In an immediate reaction, Chua expressed regret over Lim's attacks, calling it a desperate attempt to undermine him.

"I feel very sorry that Lim, a retired politician has stood so low to personal attacks. It shows Lim and Ka Ting are so desperate and is now in fear of losing," he said.

Responding to the NAP protest, Chua said he is aware who is behind the group and concurred that it was electioneering on part of his opponents.

However he acknowledges the issues raised by the group.

"That is why I have not accepted any office or business positions. I even rejected the Star chairmanship which pays RM300,000 a year," said Chua.

Chua stressed that no politician is perfect but believes he has the capability to lead and serve the party.

"I already openly admitted that I am not perfect. All I ask for is a second chance to serve the party and community," he said.

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