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MCA ends seat dispute, to contest two Malacca constituencies
The Malaysian Chinese Association has resolved a four-day standoff over seat allocation, agreeing to field candidates in two state seats in Malacca. The breakthrough came following a second meeting between party leadership and federal officials.
LSN Malaysia ·
The Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) has ended a 96-hour impasse over seat distribution by agreeing to contest two Malacca state constituencies, according to sources familiar with negotiations between party and government officials.
The resolution followed a second round of talks between Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi and MCA President Wee Ka Siong, which cleared the way for the party to proceed with its electoral preparations in the state.
The dispute had centred on the allocation of seats within the broader coalition framework. By accepting the two-seat allocation, MCA has concluded internal discussions that had stalled progress on finalising the coalition's candidate list for Malacca.
The agreement signals renewed momentum in coalition seat-sharing negotiations ahead of the state elections. MCA's participation in the Malacca contest reinforces the role of the multiethnic coalition in Malaysian politics.
Both Zahid and Wee indicated their satisfaction with the outcome, which party officials characterised as reflective of ongoing efforts to balance representation across coalition partners.