MIC president Datuk Seri G. Palanivel (right) and his deputy, Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam, will meet grassroots leaders to garner support. – The Malaysian Insider graphic, June 19, 2015.
Since February, the leaders and their key players have been campaigning to woo 3,700 grassroots leaders nationwide, meeting them at restaurants and hotels.
The two leaders will continue to put their best foot forward in their second-leg of what has been dubbed as “perhimpunan khas” (special gathering), with more than 2,500 branch chairmen at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur at noon this weekend.
Party observers said this gathering was very much needed for both to convince and explain their actions and standings in the party to enable branch chairmen to choose the right leader who can bring reforms and renewals to keep MIC relevant.
Describing the gathering as a peaceful one, MIC strategic director A. K. Ramalingam said Palanivel and his team would meet branch chairmen to explain his “leadership of reform”, and take the party to the next level.
"Tomorrow's gathering is to merely show strong support to the elected party president Datuk Seri Palanivel and we want to clarify the false accusation made by troublemakers that Palanivel is no more a member and president (of MIC)."
On a group led by former youth leader Datuk T. Mohan to confront Palanivel over his membership, Ramalingam said they were ready to tackle the group's dissatisfaction and questions, as long as they did not stage a protest like previously, at the party headquarters in February.
Meanwhile, vice-president Datuk M. Saravanan cited reasons why he begged to differ on the intention of Palanivel's gathering tomorrow.
He said Palanivel lost his standing in the party and his right to make decisions after violating Section 91 of the MIC constitution which stipulated that whoever went to court without the endorsement of the central working committee automatically lost his or her membership.
"I was told this gathering is not just confined to party members. So, please cancel this and stop confusing the grassroots leaders with false news."
On the Sunday gathering, Saravanan, who is an ally of Subramaniam said some 2,800 branch chairmen had confirmed their attendance to get an update on MIC and Palanivel's status in the party.
Datuk S. Vigneswaran hoped the gatherings by Palanivel and Subramaniam did not worsen the party crisis.
"If that happens, then reconciliation will not be possible, only retaliation. Hopefully, by God's grace, both teams reach a compromise for the betterment of the party and community."
A branch chairman, who declined to be named, said he would be attending both gatherings and vote as he saw fit, based on issues on the ground and who would make a better leader.
"The crisis must come to an end. There are good and capable leaders in both camps and should be working together for the community." – Bernama
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