MIC man says party leadership should realise the time has come to 'reconsider our position'.
"The present MIC leadership should realise that the time has come for us to reconsider our position and the party's direction in BN.
"Do we realise when the BN secretary-general made racially charged sentiments that touched on sensitivities of other component parties, until today, no action has been taken. "Furthermore, where was the BN's consensus in the appointment of BN's secretary-general? Was the appointment discussed with other component parties?" he asked in a statement.
Punithan pointed out that unlike the Umno-PAS cooperation which was temporary in nature, MIC and MCA have been with Umno since the time of independence.While Umno leaders have argued for a strengthened Malay-Muslim unity as the formula for BN's success, Punithan said MIC and MCA should rise to reclaim their positions within the coalition."I urge the MIC leadership to take quick action and make a decision by taking into account the party's future.
"I believe that we still have room and opportunity to make a decision for good of the party," he said.For almost 20 years, Malaysiakini has stayed true to the cause of providing the Malaysian public with the truth. We believe that with unadulterated information, the people will obtain power to make informed decisions.Keep the truth alive. Support your robust, independent media. You have the unrestrained power to do so.
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