MIPP nafi boikot PRN Melaka, tetap bantu kempen PN, BN
Ketua Penerangan MIPP Justin Prabakaran berkata parti itu sanggup ketepi perbezaan politik demi kepentingan masyarakat India.
MIPP President P Punithan rebuffed claims that his party's decision not to contest PRN Melaka is a boycott after failing to reach an agreement with Perikatan Nasional (PN) leaders. Justin Prabakaran, MIPP Chief Spokesman, emphasized that the party will still support the PN and Barisan Nasional (BN) campaigns, particularly for the Indian-led MIC candidate in Gadek, to ensure Indian representation in the state assembly.
Despite the opposition, MIPP is committed to ensuring their supported candidates win in both alliances. The President and central committee members also attended the candidate nomination ceremony for PAS, Wawasan, and Gerakan candidates. MIPP has initiated joint campaigning activities with PN and BN candidates. Earlier, Punithan stated that MIPP would not join PRN Melaka due to disagreements with PN, and the party's principles will not be compromised solely for securing seats in the 14 November election.
MIPP's goal is to safeguard the interests of the Indian community with dignity and principles, and their efforts deserve recognition and representation in the national political landscape. Analyst Mazlan Ali from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia noted that MIPP's decision reflects dissatisfaction with PN's failure to protect the interests of its constituent parties.
The party also declined to field a candidate in PRN Melaka after making their debut appearance in PRN Johor, where none of their five candidates won a seat, resulting in deposit loss.
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