We’re not trying to replace MIC in BN, says Makkal Sakti
Makkal Sakti president RS Thanenthiran has stressed that his party has no intention of replacing MIC in Barisan Nasional (BN).
He said that the party will not exploit the ongoing internal tensions between MIC and BN, and remains committed to working alongside MIC to advance the Indian community’s interests, Bernama reported.
Thanenthiran also described his relationship with MIC and its president, SA Vigneswaran, as close, likening it to that of siblings.
“MIC’s struggle to champion the interests of the Indian community in this country has spanned more than 70 years, and that legacy must be respected.
“We will never oppose MIC, that is our principle,” he was quoted as saying after the party’s 17th general assembly ended today.
Currently, Makkal Sakti is a “Friend of BN,” an allied party…
