Orang halimunan PN: MIPP dan Gerakan

For those who have felt overlooked at work, disrespected by colleagues, or essentially invisible to the general public, it is disheartening. You might belong to the Malaysian Indian Party (MIPP) or the People's Justice Party (Gerakan). Within the Perikatan Nasional (PN) executive hierarchy, both parties are trainees (interns) who are not summoned to the midday meal table, yet inexplicably, they are believed to be next in line for the position of CEO.

Claiming that MIPP and Gerakan do not bring any influence (clout) to PN is a grave insult to the concept of influence itself. They are politically on par with a plastic tree branch in the house—a situation that should add a colorful diversity to the highly green room, but the problem is that the trees have gone dormant, their owners often forget to water them, and now the landlord is trying to evict the entire structure.

The future political trajectory of these minority component parties within PN has become one of the most ironic topics of discussion in modern Malaysian politics. Critics, political analysts, and observers frequently debate their position, though the term 'banter' might be too active for its use. It's more like watching two passengers arguing over who gets a seat by the window in a ship that has already fallen from the cliff.

MIPP: The new, fearless newcomer. To begin, MIPP, the fearless newcomer, entered the political stage with energy as explosive as a wet match. During their dazzling debut in the general elections in Johor, they contested in five seats and performed a miraculous clean sweep—losing their betting money on all five seats. MIPP's standing within the PN coalition remains precarious, precisely because they have shown a lack of independent grassroots support, which is rare and impressive.

However, MIPP's confidence remains undeterred by any small detail like these numbers. Recently, the party announced it would withdraw entirely from PN Melaka following the failed seat-sharing arrangement. The official reason? Their president, P Punithan, dared to declare the party unwilling to tarnish its honor or accept 'non-relevant' seats just to place a candidate.