MCA

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MCA is a major Malaysian political party that primarily represents the interests of the Malaysian Chinese community and is a key component of the Barisan Nasional coalition.

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MCA canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Malaysian political party
political party
advocates Chinese vernacular schools
business-friendly economic policies
inter-ethnic cooperation in Malaysia
alliedWith Malaysian Indian Congress
United Malays National Organisation
coalitionMemberOf Barisan Nasional
country Malaysia
electoralAlliance Barisan Nasional
electoralSymbol blue scale symbol of Barisan Nasional
focusesOn Chinese education in Malaysia
economic interests of Malaysian Chinese
power-sharing in Malaysian coalition politics
foundedIn 1949
foundingLocation Kuala Lumpur
hasAbbreviation MCA
hasMembershipBase Malaysian Chinese voters
hasOrganizationalStructure central committee
divisional committees
state liaison committees
hasWing MCA Wanita
MCA Youth
headquartersLocation Kuala Lumpur
historicallyDominantIn Malaysian Chinese politics
ideology Malaysian nationalism
conservatism
multiracialism
isComponentPartyOf Barisan Nasional
legislativeBody Dewan Negara
Dewan Rakyat
notableRole partner of UMNO in ruling coalitions
operatesInSystem parliamentary democracy
participatesIn Malaysian general elections
partyColor blue
white
politicalPosition centre-right
previousCoalitionMemberOf Alliance Party
primaryLanguage Chinese
English
Malay
regionServed Peninsular Malaysia
linked to: West Malaysia
represents Malaysian Chinese community
shortName MCA
type ethnic-based party

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Malaysian Chinese Association shortName MCA
subject linked to: MCA
Malaysian Chinese Association hasAbbreviation MCA
subject linked to: MCA