KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — MIC Central Working Committee (CWC) member A. Prakash Rao is the party's new secretary-general and former Selangor information chief L. Sivasubramaniam, the party's information chief.
MIC president Datuk Seri G. Palanivel also announced the party's former strategic planning bureau deputy chief Datuk K. R. Ramanan as the new treasurer-general.
In a statement here today, he named the seven appointed CWC members.
They are Tan Sri K. Kumaran, Tan Sri K. S. Nijhar, Senator Datuk Barat Maniam, Tenggaroh State Assemblyman K. Ravenkumar, Datuk K. S. Balakrishnan, Raub division chief K. Tamil Selvam and Teluk Kemang MIC division chief Datuk R. Balakrishnan.
Palanivel said he would continue to head Selangor while former Perak Assembly speaker Datuk R. Ganeson would continue to head Perak.
MIC vice-president Datuk S. Balakrishnan Sinniah will head Johor, vice-president Datuk S. Sothinathan (Negri Sembilan), Datuk M. Saravanan (Kuala Lumpur), Datuk S. Ganesan (Kedah) and M. Karupannan (Penang).
The Pahang mentri besar's special officer, Datuk R. Goonasekaren, will head the state and Datuk M. S. Mahadevan (Malacca).
Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu and Sabah will continue to be headed by M. Kuppusamy, S. Vengadasamy, R. Suppiah and V. Jothi, respectively.
Palanivel said the appointments of state Wanita, Youth, Puteri and Putera leaders would be done later this month.
The natural resources and environment minister wants all CWC members to go to the ground and work hard, and not be complacent, following their wins or appointments.
“All state liaison chairmen should work closely with branches, divisions and grassroots members," he said, adding that Ramanan as the new treasurer-general should immediately get to work to bring in financial contribution to the party. — Bernama
