TAPAH: The Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) remains part of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition despite ongoing speculation about its political future, according to the party’s Deputy President Datuk Seri M. Saravanan.
He said no formal decision has been made regarding MIC’s position, stressing that any move affecting the party’s alignment would only be determined after deliberations at the MIC Supreme Council level.
“As of now, MIC is still with BN. Any decision of this magnitude must go through proper discussions and consensus among the party’s top leadership,” Saravanan told reporters here.
He explained that the Supreme Council meeting is expected to be convened once the party president returns from an overseas trip, as the party constitution requires a minimum notice period before such meetings can take place.
Saravanan was speaking after attending a laptop assistance programme for 50 students from low-income families who have gained admission into public and private higher education institutions in the Tapah parliamentary constituency.
Commenting on BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s remarks that component parties leaving BN would not be readmitted, Saravanan said he fully supported the position.
“That statement is correct. Any party that chooses to leave BN should understand that the decision is final and irreversible. I agree entirely with that stance,” said Saravanan, who is also the Member of Parliament for Tapah.
He added that BN was built on long-standing cooperation and mutual trust among its component parties, and decisions to exit the coalition should not be taken lightly.
On reports suggesting MIC’s potential entry into the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition, Saravanan dismissed the claims, stating that no decision had been made or endorsed by the party leadership.
“There has been no official discussion or resolution on MIC joining PN. Any such claims are premature,” he said.
Saravanan urged party members and supporters to remain patient and not be swayed by speculation, emphasising that MIC would announce its position transparently once internal deliberations are completed.