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Barely a day after saying he is “considering” going for MIC president post, Muthupalaniappan confirms his intention. That’s a very speedy decision indeed, considering he had to consult with party veterans. He was even advised to announce his decision in two or three weeks time, but I guess things changed overnight.
“I am receiving overwhelming support and good words from MIC and the Indian community regarding this,” he told Malaysiakini.
According to Muthupalaniappan, he decided to contest after taking into consideration the interest of the party and the socio-economic condition of the Indian community in this country.
“I shall and will bring change to MIC and to the community,” he pledged.
Stressing on the importance of consolidating ranks and bringing the community together, the 68-year-old Seremban-based lawyer said: “Unity is the key to success.”
Muthupalaniappan also vowed to re-admit expelled MIC leaders and members as well as to reinstate all the closed branches.
This is the meaning of a re-branding exercise, he said, adding that he would be able to bring the different camps together.
“We also cannot rule out younger leaders in the ranks. They are essential to pull in the younger generation’s support. “I would not name any because they might then fall out of favour with Samy Vellu just because I named them… I do not want to disrupt their chances,” Muthupalaniappan was quoted as saying in this article.
Muthu did not waste his time and already started his promises:
- He has promised to activate some 1,000 defunct MIC branches and woo back expelled members.
- He also promised to settle the Maika Holdings issue, which has been haunting Samy Vellu for years.
