BN secretary-general says MIC remains in coalition, dismissing withdrawal rumours as speculation and citing no official notification.
KOTA KINABALU: Barisan Nasional secretary-general Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir has dismissed rumours of the Malaysian Indian Congress leaving the coalition as mere speculation.
He said BN has not received any official notification of a withdrawal and that ties between the coalition’s leadership and MIC remain strong.
“I am confident MIC is still with Barisan Nasional,” he told reporters after the BN Supreme Council meeting.
Zambry added that no such issue has been raised or discussed in any of their meetings to date.
Commenting on the absence of MIC representatives, he explained it was due to a scheduling conflict.
“BN always maintains good faith in our cooperation,” he said.
Zambry stated that rumours are regarded purely as speculation and not treated as a reliable source.
During the meeting, the BN Supreme Council also resolved to readmit the People’s Progressive Party into the coalition.
The council appointed PBRS president Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup as the new BN Sabah chairman.
Datuk Seri Jafry Ariffin was appointed deputy chairman and Datuk Mohd Hasnol Ayub as the party’s state secretary.
The meeting was chaired by BN chairman and Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
