PETALING JAYA: MCA's priority is to save the economy and raise issues of public interest – not to get involved in any plot to topple the government led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
The MCA president rubbished allegations made by news portal The Vibes, which reported that he and some Barisan Nasional MPs, such as Datuk Seri Wee Jeck Seng, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein, Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias and Datuk Seri M Saravanan were involved in the plot.
He said the report was based on unfounded information from sources and no names were even quoted.
"As MCA president, I view this very seriously.
"The media should use verified information. Show proof – how were we involved? We were not even aware of this attempt.
"So why were Jeck Seng and I (implicated) in the report?" he said in a Facebook post on Monday (April 24).
Dr Wee also said the report was a "nonsensical, baseless article".
"What is the logic for us to support MPs who were elected by the people, and then attempt to force a by-election by resigning?" he asked.
The Ayer Hitam MP said that the priority of elected representatives now was to save the economy and raise issues of public interest.
"We will support any good efforts and (if there are) any shortcomings, we will improve on it.
"We ensure that there are checks and balances so that the people can benefit," he said.
According to the report, some Barisan MPs are currently being wooed by individuals to participate in a "do-or-die" mission to quit their party and sacrifice their seats.
It was alleged that these MPs would then seek re-election under the Opposition banner.
