MCA chief exits BN candidate launch over disputed seat allocations in Melaka

At the Melaka International Trade Centre, Barisan Nasional unveiled its slate of candidates for the state election, prompting MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong to leave the hall in protest. The MCA had voiced strong objections to the limited seats allocated to it and requested continued negotiations, which BN proceeded to ignore. Wee asserted that the party would not recognise a candidate list signed without MCA's approval, emphasizing the need for the coalition's central leadership to step in.

He framed his departure as a defense of MCA's dignity and rights within the BN coalition, not a personal grievance. The coalition had earlier decided to contest 21 of the 28 state seats, leaving seven for PAS and its allies. The standoff highlights tensions over candidate distribution within the ruling alliance.