Prakash Rao is new MIC secretary-general

MIC central working committee (CWC) member A Prakash Rao (right) is the party’s new secretary-general and former Selangor information chief L Sivasubramaniam, the party’s information chief.

MIC president G Palanivel also announced the party’s former strategic planning bureau deputy chief KR Ramanan as the new treasurer-general.

In a statement in Kuala Lumpur yesterday, he named the seven appointed CWC members.

They are K Kumaran, KS Nijhar, Senator Barat Maniam, Tenggaroh state assemblyperson K Ravenkumar, KS Balakrishnan, Raub division chief K Tamil Selvam and Teluk Kemang MIC division chief R Balakrishnan.

Palanivel said he would continue to head Selangor while former Perak assembly speaker R Ganeson would continue to head Perak.

MIC vice-president S Balakrishnan Sinniah will head Johor, vice-president S Sothinathan (Negri Sembilan), M Saravanan (Kuala Lumpur), S Ganesan (Kedah) and M Karupannan (Penang).

The Pahang menteri besar’s special officer, R Goonasekaren, will head the state and MS Mahadevan (Malacca).

Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu and Sabah will continue to be headed by M Kuppusamy, S Vengadasamy, R Suppiah and V Jothi, respectively.

Palanivel (left) said the appointments of state Wanita, Youth, Puteri and Putera leaders would be done later this month.

The natural resources and environment minister wants all CWC members to go to the ground and work hard, and not be complacent, following their wins or appointments.

“All state liaison chairpersons should work closely with branches, divisions and grassroots members,” he said, adding that Ramanan as the new treasurer-general should immediately get to work to bring in financial contribution to the party.

- Bernama