MIC sizes up candidates, voters for Melaka polls

The MIC (Malaysian Indian Congress) is conducting preparations for the upcoming Melaka election. The party's deputy president, Datuk Seri M. Saravanan, is assessing potential candidates for the election, with a decision expected soon. Saravanan mentioned that the party president, Tan Sri S.A. Vigneswaran, is evaluating candidates who are suitable to contest in the election. The MIC is currently focusing on identifying white voters and addressing key issues that need to be tackled.

During a recent event, Saravanan handed over laptops to 45 students at Dewan Ghandi in Tapah. The event also saw the presence of the Ayer Kuning assemblyman, Dr Mohamad Yusri Bakir, and the Chenderiang assemblyman, Choong Shin Heng. When asked whether the MIC would seek additional seats in Melaka, Saravanan stated that the party has historically contested only one state seat in Melaka and has retained that seat since independence.

The MIC currently holds one state seat in Melaka, N07 Gadek, which was won by Barisan Nasional (BN)-MIC candidate P. Shanmugam in the last state election. Saravanan did not comment on possible cooperation between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN), stating that the matter should be addressed by the MIC president. The MIC president was deemed the only person capable of commenting on such matters due to the sensitive nature of the topic.

Asked about the MIC's position on the PKR congress, which has been criticized for criticizing Umno, Saravanan declined to comment on matters involving its component parties. He emphasized that all issues related to political alignments would be addressed by the president.