PETALING JAYA: Johor MCA has voiced concern over several pressing national issues, including education access, healthcare, and economic issues, while pledging to continue defending the rights of the people.
MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong, who chaired the 11th state executive committee meeting in Johor Baru, said the committee was particularly alarmed by the growing trend of public universities recruiting students through direct admission channels at high fees.
“One of the issues we discussed was public universities recruiting both local and international students through direct admission channels at exorbitant fees which reduce the opportunities for locals to enter these universities.
“Thankful for Johor MCA for their support in voicing our concerns for the people, especially those from middle and low-income groups, in defending their right to tertiary education,” he said on Facebook on Saturday (Aug 16).
Dr Wee said the committee also discussed several national issues of public concern, including the 13th Malaysia Plan, the tragic death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir in Sabah, the assault on the son of former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, and the Federal Court’s decision to allow former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak to seek a judicial review over the royal addendum order that could see him serve his sentence under house arrest.
On internal party matters, Dr Wee said preparations were underway for the upcoming Johor MCA state convention.
"The meeting also deliberated on ongoing construction works by DBKL in front of Wisma MCA, the controversial Health Ministry Rakan scheme that allows wealthier patients to skip queues for treatment, the impact of the expanded sales and service tax (SST) on consumers, and developments in the Sabah state election.
“I am grateful that MCA leaders at all levels continue to give me their full support in raising issues that matter to the people.
"MCA will remain committed to defending the rights and interests of the rakyat,” added Dr Wee.
