GE14: Tough fight expected in Kulai

THE DAP can expect a tough fight in the Kulai parliamentary constituency in the 14th general election (GE14).
A Johor MCA leader's Facebook post, "Former MCA president making a comeback", has set tongues wagging among netizens.
If it proves to be true, Kulai will be the second battle royale in the state after Ayer Hitam, Nanyang Siang Pau reported today.
A fight between a former MCA chief and incumbent Teo Nee Ching (pix), who is DAP assistant national publicity secretary, will be the match to watch with promise of a nail-biting finish.
Former MCA chief Tan Sri Ong Ka Ting, who headed the party from 2003 to 2008, was the Kulai MP from 2008 to 2013, He did not contest the 2013 general election in which Teo, the former Serdang MP, parachuted into Kulai, an MCA stronghold, to win with a majority of 13,450 votes.
The Facebook post, which appeared on Jan 29 in white Chinese characters against a blue background, prompted netizens to name names, including Tan Sri Ong Tee Keat, who has already left the party.
The other names now on political punters' lips are Ka Ting and Tan Sri Dr Chua Soi Lek.
Asked by Nanyang for hints, the Johor MCA leader said the party's top leaders had indeed discussed the matter but he was not at liberty to provide more information, saying an announcement would be made by the party's top leadership.
Meanwhile, Teo said she is prepared to face any challenger from MCA, including former party presidents.
Teo, whom media had speculated would be fielded in Ayer Hitam to take on MCA No. 2 Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong, told Oriental Daily News that prior to the final decision on the seat she is to contest, she is making all the preparations to defend her Kulai seat for now.