KIMMA has been rewarded after 35 years.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — Datuk Syed Ibrahim Kader, president of the Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress (Kimma), a Barisan Nasional (BN) ally, has been appointed a senator in the Dewan Negara.
The Malaysian Insider understands that Syed Ibrahim, 57, received his appointment letter a week ago and will be sworn in as a senator soon.
“I was told Syed Ibrahim (picture) has received his appointment letter last Thursday and his swearing in will be informed later,” said a source.
The source added that Syed Ibrahim had accepted the appointment with “an open heart”.
“I also understand that he does not want this to be revealed,” said the source, when contacted.
When contacted by The Malaysian Insider yesterday, Syed Ibrahim refused to field questions and urged the media to wait for his swearing-in ceremony.
According to the source, Syed Ibrahim will only hold a press conference upon accepting the appointment.
This is the first time a Kimma representative has been appointed a senator since its inception in 1976.
Late last year, Syed Ibrahim appealed to the government to elect a senator from among Kimma’s party members to represent the Indian Muslims in the country.
The leader said this was because the party had no avenue to voice its views, particularly about the Indian Muslims, to the government.
Syed Ibrahim also said Kimma will appeal to the government to allow an Indian Muslim on state executive councils and local councils to ensure the people’s grouses are heard.
source: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/kimma-president-elected-senator/