MCA deputy president Dr Chua Soi Lek has been formally sacked from the party for damaging the party's reputation due to his sex scandal.<br /><br />At a press conference at 12.15am at the party headquarters, MCA<br />president Ong Tee Keat announced that the presidential council had<br />endorsed the recommendation of the party's disciplinary committee to sack Chua over the matter.<br /><br />"We did so with a heavy heart after giving much consideration to the<br />damage inflicted upon the party image, brought about by the sex<br />scandal featured in the DVD.<br /><br />"This decision has been made in the best interest of the party," said Ong, reading from a prepared text after a marathon five-hour meeting.<br /><br />Ong said Chua ha 14 days to appeal the decision, but added that the party constitution does not allow the decision to be challenged in court.<br /><br />Story here: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/111492
