KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 — Newly-elected MIC president Datuk Seri G. Palanivel today announced he might continue to hold the president’s post even after his term ends in 2016.
“I have received overwhelming support in the nomination today. I had 617 nominations or 96 per cent support from branch chairmen for the post. This is a good sign and a good beginning for me.
“More than 3,000 branch chairmen want me to continue being the president. I will make a decision in 2016. I also feel like retiring but the branch chairmen are forcing me to continue,” he told reporters after he was announced eighth MIC president at the party headquarters here today.
Earlier, MIC presidential election steering committee head Tan Sri K. Kumaran announced that Palanivel won the party presidency unopposed, and garnered 617 nominations, well above the 50 nominations required.
However, Palanivel (picture) stressed that he would prefer to focus on strengthening the party’s status, in terms of financial capacity and membership, in the next three years. — Bernama
