MIC denies allegations of silent boycott within party

SHAH ALAM - Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) denies allegations by a media portal regarding the existence of a silent boycott among party members regarding the campaign decision for the DAP candidate in the Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) state assembly by-election.

Its chief information officer Thinalan T. Rajagopalu said that they demanded the media portal to disclose the source who made such claims and would take legal action if they refused to do so.

"Any attempt to create discord or spread false information will not be tolerated.

"The party reserves the right to take appropriate legal action against any individual or party spreading false claims that undermine the integrity of the party and its leadership.

"MIC is deeply committed to the victory of Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidates in KKB, which will ultimately benefit the community and uphold the values of democracy and good governance," he said in a statement on MIC's Facebook page on Thursday.

On Wednesday, a media portal reported that an anonymous source claimed that there was a silent boycott among MIC members following the party's campaign decision for the DAP candidate in the KKB by-election.

Meanwhile, Thinalan stated that allegations of internal discord within MIC were unfounded and misleading.

"The decision to support the unity government candidate in the KKB election was made collectively, taking into account the best interests of the party and its voters.

"Any claims suggesting internal disagreement or lack of support for the party's decision are false," he said.

The KKB by-election, which saw a four-cornered contest involving PH, Perikatan Nasional (PN), Parti Rakyat Malaysia and independent candidates was held following the death of its incumbent, Lee Kee Hiong, 58, on March 21 due to cancer.