Malaysian Chinese Association
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Malaysian Chinese Association
Persatuan Cina Malaysia 马来西亚华人公会 மலேசிய சீனர் சங்கம் |
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| Abbreviation | MCA |
| President | Liow Tiong Lai |
| Secretary-General | Ong Ka Chuan |
| Deputy President | Wee Ka Siong |
| Vice President |
Lee Chee Leong Hou Kok Chung Chua Tee Yong Chew Mei Fun |
| Women Chief | Heng Seai Kie |
| Youth Chief | Chong Sin Woon |
| Founder | Tan Cheng Lock |
| Founded | 27 February 1949 |
| Preceded by | Malayan Chinese Association |
| Headquarters | 8th Floor, Wisma MCA, 163, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Newspaper |
The Star Nanyang Siang Pau |
| Youth wing | MCA Youth Section |
| Women's wing | Wanita MCA |
| Membership | Malaysian Chinese (also minority of mixed-Chinese subgroups such as Peranakan and Sino-Native in Sabah) |
| Ideology |
Chinese nationalism, Social conservatism, Tridemism (historical) |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| National affiliation |
Alliance (1952–73) Barisan Nasional (1973–present) |
| Colours | Blue and yellow |
| Anthem | Ma Hua Dang Ge |
| Dewan Negara: |
10 / 70
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| Dewan Rakyat: |
7 / 222
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| Dewan Undangan Negeri: |
12 / 587
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| Website | |
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The Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) (simplified Chinese: 马来西亚华人公会; traditional Chinese: 馬來西亞華人公會; pinyin: Mǎláixīyà Huárén Gōnghuì; Jyutping: maa5 loi4 sai1 aa3 waa4 jan4 gung1 wui2; Malay: Persatuan Cina Malaysia) is a uni-racial political party in Malaysia that seeks to represents the Malaysian Chinese ethnicity; it is one of the three major component parties of the ruling coalition in Malaysia called the Barisan Nasional (BN) in Malay, or National Front in English.
Along with the largest and third largest component party in BN, i.e. United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) and Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), MCA has a significant influence over the political arena in Malaysia. Through its holding of companies such as Huaren Holdings, MCA controls two significant newspapers, (The Star) which is Malaysia's best-selling English newspaper, and Nanyang Siang Pau which is one of the best-selling Chinese newspapers in West Malaysia.
The party was once the largest party representing the Chinese community in Malaysia, but has performed poorly in elections since 2008, with the Chinese Malaysian community mostly voting for the opposition Democratic Action Party (DAP).
The Malayan Chinese Association (MCA) was formed on 27 February 1949 with the implicit support by the post-World War II British colonial administration. A central purpose of the MCA at the time of its founding was to manage the specific social and welfare concerns of the populations interned in the so-called New Villages created under the Briggs' Plan in response to the Malayan Emergency.
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