11-01-2022, 08:13 PM
GE15: MIC pulling out?
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KUALA LUMPUR – A seat dispute is threatening to derail Barisan Nasional’s (BN) chances in the coming general election (GE15) with speculation that component partner MIC is refusing to accept any seat as it feels short-changed over seat allocation.
If MIC does not show up tonight at BN’s naming of candidates, then it can be read as a confirmation that MIC is planning to sit out GE15.
“They are holding Umno to ransom to give them more seats by nomination day on Saturday,” said a source.
“The MIC leadership has called for an emergency meeting of the central working committee tomorrow.”
MIC was expecting to contest in 10 parliamentary and three state seats but apparently Umno has now decided to offer only five parliamentary seats, according to sources.
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If MIC does not show up tonight at BN’s naming of candidates, then it can be read as a confirmation that MIC is planning to sit out GE15.
“They are holding Umno to ransom to give them more seats by nomination day on Saturday,” said a source.
“The MIC leadership has called for an emergency meeting of the central working committee tomorrow.”
MIC was expecting to contest in 10 parliamentary and three state seats but apparently Umno has now decided to offer only five parliamentary seats, according to sources.
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