The MCA infighting has taken an unexpected turn!

The two sworn enenies all of a sudden met jovially and patted each other's shoulders warmly.

Has the spring ultimately come back to MCA?

Not quite. This could be just an outward manifestation after all.

After the merciless fight, both sides have been badly injured, with blood still oozing from their wounds.

How long would the "unity" last is probably the most enthusiastically staked item among underground bettors these days.

Whatever it is, the battle has come to a temporary truce.

Perhaps we can start cleaning up the mess and compute the losses and gains.

Minor gainer: Chua Soi Lek

Right from the start of the battle, he was already thrashed and marginalised, losing his party membership, post, and almost everything else.

He was down, but not out. He slowly crawled out from his grave, and launched a massive counter-attack by calling for the EGM.

The EGM outcome showed that he was still popular and his support remained warm.

Chua had not been able to get back his deputy presidency.

It appeared that he did not gain a thing from the EGM.

But, the "unity plan" is not going to be harsh to him. He is expected to get something back in time to come.

Medium gainer: Liow Tiong Lai

Liow was the apparent gainer in the tussle between Ong Tee Keat and Chua Soi Lek.

No matter how we view him, at least he has managed to bag the deputy presidency.

He has carved his position among second-tier leaders, leaving other competitors green with envy.

The only thing: Liow has been a little imprudent in the battle and has tried to protrude himself a little too early.

This has somewhat dented his reputation. But overall, it is not going to hurt his outlook.

Major gainer: Najib

By the way, he is not a member of MCA, but that does not matter at all.

The prime minister cum BN president has once again displayed his strength and competency in taking charge of the situation.

It is not easy, but the moment he shows his card, we know he'll make it.

Brutal as the fight is, when the commander-in-chief shouts his order, everyone has to halt obediently.

Minor loser: The central committee

Swaying left and right, the entire CC was held hostage, its status and image critically bruised.

Restructuring is possible in the near future. It has nothing to gain.

Medium loser: The party delegates

They were made to come, but their ballots did not count in the end.

To put it more crudely: they've been taken a ride!

Major loser: Ong Tee Keat

He should have been sitting comfortably on his throne, but out of the blue he poked a beehive, and got himself mercilessly assaulted by the drones.

Well, he has somewhat saved his day, but for how long?

Moreover, talks of resignation remain fresh to the ears. Even if he opts to forget, thousands others will not, and may keep reminding him of it.

As if that is not enough, his support base in the CC is falling apart! (By TAY TIAN YAN/Translated by DOMINIC LOH/Sin Chew Daily)