MIC members surprised by Daljit’s decision to contest

(The Malay Mail Online) – He is also an MIC veteran, how is he going to bring about change?

Leaders and members of the MIC are surprised with the news that former Senator Datuk Daljit Singh will be going for the party’s top post.

This comes after Daljit had criticised party president Datuk Seri G. Palanivel’s leadership as “disappointing”, “old-fashioned” and “non-democratic”, among other comments made.

The Malay Mail had reported yesterday that Daljit, who is linked to former president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu, intends to create a new direction and bring fresh blood to the party.

Daljit had also said that “modernisation” was needed to infuse new blood into the party. Former MIC secretary general Datuk S. Murugesan seemed speechless upon hearing the news.

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