MIC says not consulted over Annuar's removal as BN sec-gen

 

MIC has questioned the removal of Annuar Musa as the BN secretary-general yesterday without consultation with all BN component parties.

MIC president SA Vigneswaran said the party was also not informed about Umno secretary-general Ahmad Maslan’s appointment to replace Annuar.

However, he opined that the removal was legitimate and that there is no requirement in the BN constitution that the removal cannot be done without consultation with the component parties.

“...the removal of Annuar is legitimate, but you cannot appoint anybody as a secretary-general unless it is done through BN’s supreme council (MT). Sacking can, but (a new) appointment cannot, it can be only done at MT BN,” Vigneswaran told Bernama when contacted today.

It was reported that Annuar, who is also Federal Territories Minister and Ketereh MP, was removed as the BN secretary-general yesterday, and Ahmad was appointed to the position.

BN is led by Umno with the other component parties being MCA, MIC and Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS).

Meanwhile, MCA also expressed surprise about Annuar's ouster, saying the component parties were not consulted nor was the decision made by the BN MT.

"In MCA's view, any appointment to a post in BN must be done based on BN's constitution, and, according to the convention, should be tabled and a consensus reached in a BN MT meeting,” the party said in a statement.

- Bernama