Palanivel: We’ve been talking to RoS all along
Party chief dismisses claims by his challengers that MIC may be shut down.
(Free Malaysia Today) – MIC president G. Palanivel, dismissing claims by his challengers that the party was heading for deregistration, said today the party had been in touch with the Registrar of Societies since Dec 5 and had already asked for an extension of time.
On Dec 5 the registrar had nullified the party elections of November 2013 on grounds of irregularities and had told the party to hold fresh elections.
Palanivel’s rivals have claimed that he had been incommunicado since then and alleged that he intended to have the party shut down so that a new party could be formed with his own supporters.
In a statement this evening, he described the steps that the party had taken since Dec 5, and gave an assurance that everything possible was being done to keep the party going.
He said there had been many allegations and misinformation given to the media, but the party had been following procedures and proper channels in the Societies Act in respect of the registrar’s decision.
“We, together with the lawyers, are following proper procedures and have taken all measures necessary to protect the interest of MIC in this matter,” he said in a statement quoted by The Star Online.
“Firstly, ROS had issued recommendations by letter dated 5 December 2014 to MIC in relation to the allegations made by certain quarters after the elections for the vice-presidents and central working committee members. These findings and recommendations were made without MIC being given any opportunity to answer them to the RoS.
