After sitting out Melaka polls, MIPP skips PN’s candidate announcement
A party source says the party will not compromise its principles just to secure seats in the election.
The Malaysian Indian People's Party (MIPP) has declined to participate in Perikatan Nasional's (PN) candidate announcement for the upcoming Melaka state election. This decision follows MIPP's choice to abstain from the polls after failing to reach an agreement on seat negotiations with PN's leadership. The source, who wished to remain anonymous, stated that the party cannot endorse a deal they disagree with.
MIPP President P Punithan emphasized the importance of teamwork, mutual respect, and inclusiveness in any coalition, highlighting the need for trust and respect for the interests of every component party. MIPP's secretary-general, N Sathes Kumar, confirmed the party's absence from the event. The party withdrew from the election entirely, having contested five seats in Johor's 2023 election without success, as all candidates lost their deposits.
In the 2021 state election, the ruling BN party secured 21 out of 28 seats, while the opposition alliance of Pakatan Harapan and PN won two seats each.
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