"For your information, my party leaders and branch chairmen and members know I have been going on the ground, not merely attending state conventions but also meeting grassroot leaders.
"I take my politics seriously. I have stated my stand on all party issues clearly, including my loyalty to the MIC and the president (Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu). On the matter of the sacking of the MIC leaders, I have also discussed my opinions directly with the president.
"These are party matters and where transparency is required I have made public the necessary issues but where confidentiality is required, I have also respected the decision," he said in his blog this morning.
A newspaper report today quoted a veteran leader, who did not want to be named, as calling on Palanivel to come out in the open to state his stand on the party president's retirement plan, saying that his silence did not augur well for the party as he would be the man to suceed Samy Vellu.
Palanivel, who has been named as the successor after the MIC president's proposed departure from active politics in Sept 2011, said he would not compromise on party procedure but would "make public what concerns the public."
He said the party leaders and members were well informed of his actions and plans through party communication lines.
"I have never been one to jump onto a public bandwagon for publicity and make mileage of conflicts and crisis. One does not have to be busy in the newspapers to express his views.
"I am travelling from one MIC division to another in Selangor to explain the current political situation. Yesterday, I was in Puchong, the other day, Gombak, and in the next few days I will be visiting some other divisions," he added.
The former deputy Women, Family and Community Development minister also said that he had been attending the MIC state conventions and the last statement that he had issued to the media was very recent.
"So where is the mysterious disappearence. We have always been supporting the president and fighting all the party battles with him and for him. Anyway, keeping silent and calm is a very difficult job, especially when you are the second in command.
"As for the president, he is well qualified to handle all eventualities and is not craving for support. He knows the stand of all his supporters and loyalists," added Palanivel.
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