MIC on transformation – New Era, New Dimension

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Prime Minster Najib Tun Razak has done a remarkable job by uplifting the hope of the Indian community in Malaysia. He had resolved many issues related to Indian community successfully, for an example, the MAIKA fiasco.

Further by giving two ministerial positions in the new cabinet and creating various Indian related departments within government to resolve various problems face by this community is another remarkable achievement of our PM.

Then there is a big question which needs an urgent answer. What are the directions and measures that Malaysian Indian Congress [MIC] supposed embarked on to materialize the efforts of our PM?

Malaysian Indian Congress in crossroads now.  A great opportunity is given to them to reinvent themselves to cater the needs of Indian community in Malaysia. Before this, MIC used to be the champion of Indians causes in Malaysia. That was eroded significantly in past years.

The current leadership needs to be reenergized and invented them to suit the current needs of this community.

In my opinion the current leadership is not suited for this need. The change of leadership is vital for the continuous support of this community to the BN led government.

Datuk Seri Dr Subramaniam was elevated as the Health Minister in the new cabinet. That’s a great recognition and the trust that our PM had on him. It is a promotion given by the PM for the efforts that he have done as the Minster of Human Resources. This is so significant. This community needs a leader who has the good working relationship with the top brass of our government to make sure that the waves of the society is always transmitted to our PM.

It’s time for Datuk Dr  Subramaniam to step out from the shadow to take lead role to uplift the community further in this beloved nation.

If he does, then he has the backing of the Indian community, grassroots MIC supporters and even the immediate past president of MIC Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu who had indicated publicly that he is unhappy and unpleased with the way MIC been managed recently especially the approaches of the current leadership.

With general Indian supports swing towards BN led government, the timing of change of leadership in MIC is so crucial for its survival. Therefore the Central Working Committee of MIC which is the decision making body within the party must courageous enough to listen and impose the aspiration of the grassroots supports view that the change is necessary.

Even though the party’s election is not held in near future the rise of new leadership within MIC is so decisive for its own endurance or otherwise the government will finds alternatives that are knocking the door to eliminate MIC from its position in government in imminent. 

Kuala Lumpur

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