MIC to remain in BN ‘for now’, coy on future with PN

2026-03-25 - 07:21

MIC deputy president M Saravanan says the party has not rejected PN outright. KUALA LUMPUR: MIC will remain in Barisan Nasional (BN) for now, the party’s deputy president M Saravanan said, although he remained coy about whether the party would join the opposition coalition in the future. “We are staying with BN for now,” he said at a press conference today at the party’s headquarters. When asked if this meant ruling out PN, Saravanan said: “No, I’m not saying that.” He said developments within PN require the party to reassess its position, particularly following a change in leadership. “PN has undergone some changes. It was led by Bersatu when we made the enquiry. Now it is led by PAS. “We not only need to check with our grassroots, but we also must understand the sentiment of the Indian community if we are to join a PAS-led coalition.” Saravanan stressed that MIC had not rejected PN outright, noting that earlier discussions took place under different leadership. Saravanan’s remarks come a week after he rubbished claims by PN secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan that the party had officially joined the coalition. Talk of MIC leaving Barisan Nasional has been ongoing for some time, especially after the party’s general assembly in November, when delegates gave the leadership the mandate to consider such a move amid dissatisfaction over the party’s role and relevance. MORE TO COME