Call for EGM is Rightfully within the Powers of the Party Constitution and the Delegates

The statement by Senator Heng Seai Kei indicating that the requisition for an EGM to call for fresh elections contravenes party constitution, is grossly erroneous and unprofessional. She has not only quoted the wrong sections of the party constitution but, she has not fully understood the resolutions put forward by the requisitionists yesterday.

The party constitution clearly states that a call for an EGM is valid as long as no less than one-third of the central committee members support it. In this case, the requisitionists are putting forward a motion to call for an EGM to carry out fresh elections -- not to ask for fresh elections directly.

Senator Heng' s citation of Article 35 is a mistake because Article 35 notes that it takes two-thirds to dismiss a party official. This is irrelevant as the request for an EGM is to ask delegates to decide whether they are in favour of fresh elections since Dato Seri Ong Tee Keat and Dato Seri Chua Soi Lek refused to respect the outcome of the last EGM. The requisitionists have not asked to remove anyone.

Article 41, as quoted in her statement, is also unrelated as the article notes that it takes the resignation of two-thirds or more of the Central Committee to press for fresh elections. However this does not nullify the resolutions put forward by the requisitionists because it does not limit other possible routes to call for fresh elections -- so long as it is within the party constitution.

Press Statement by Wong Nai Chee