新媒体政治 NEW MEDIA

要求中委全面參與用推特與年輕人互動

魏家祥指出，馬青已經成立新媒體單位（New Media Group），並要求所有中委必須使用黑莓或iPhone，以方便和快捷的通過推特（twitter），即時與年輕人保持互動和瞭解他們的想法。
他表示無意仿效行動黨的做法，處罰沒有全面參與的領袖，而他相信馬青領袖都是跟得上時代的一群，只是他認為若能讓它成為一股風氣會更加好。
他披露，有關單位的負責人是策略研究局主任符策勤、雪州馬青分團團長拿督高祥威和中委葉慶華。

“時下年輕人活躍於推特和面子書，並借此紓發意見，而推特的影響力是最大的，伊朗革命成功，推特扮演關鍵性角度，所以，我認為我們必須全面參與，以便在第一時間針對一些課題傳達我們的看法與反駁。”

另外，他說，馬青經濟局主任林熙傑、教育局主任張盛聞和策略研究局主任符策勤聯合草擬的第十大馬計劃馬青建議書，內容涵蓋了經濟與教育課題，現在準備提呈給母體，再轉呈首相署給首相本人。

星洲日報‧2010.05.08

MCA Youth sets up New Media unit to train members
By RACHAEL KAM rachael@thestar.com.my
KUALA LUMPUR: The MCA Youth has set up a New Media unit to train its members to be more computer savvy and actively hop onto the Internet bandwagon.
Acknowledging the power of Twitter, Facebook and other social websites as communications tools, movement chief Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong said he hoped this move would allow the movement to get closer to the Internet generation.
Dr Wee is an active Internet user. He frequently shares his thoughts via the micro-blogging site Twitter. He also maintains an account in Facebook, the social networking site, as well as writes in his blog.
“More than half of the MCA Youth central committee (CC) members are using Facebook. I urge them to also use Twitter because this site has big impact,” he said at a press conference here after chairing the 10th MCA Youth CC meeting yesterday.
The New Media unit will be managed by Neil Foo, Dr Kow Cheong Wei and Marco Yap.
On the two vacant Senate seats, Dr Wee called on party president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek to consider nominating leaders from MCA Youth.
The seats became vacant following the resignation of Wanita chief Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun and the completion of term for former MCA secretary-general Datuk Wong Foon Meng last month.
When asked to comment on Wanita MCA which had also requested Dr Chua to consider nominating a candidate from the wing, Dr Wee said there was no mention that the seat must be for a woman.
“The post is open for all. Now that is still free for all,” he said, adding the party leaders would know how to decide.
On another matter, Dr Wee said MCA Youth has decided to organise a two-in-one annual general meeting (AGM) this year in October.
“As last year's Youth AGM was postponed to this year due to the party's re-election, this year we will have two AGMs for 2009 and 2010 at the same time in October.”
On the 10th Malaysia Plan, Dr Wee said the wing had prepared a report compiling the views and suggestions from youth members regarding education and economy issues.
MCA Youth was ready to pass on the report to the parent party, to be eventually submitted to the Prime Minister's office.