Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) party leader, Ling Liong Sik (C)
greets supporters as he arrives at the party's headquarters in Kuala
Lumpur, May 23, 2003. Party elders from the main Chinese party in
Malaysia's ruling coalition on Friday rejected two rival leader's
resignations, which had aimed to re-unite the party ahead of an
election expected in mid-2004. REUTERS/Zainal Abd Halim

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