Indian support will tip the balance, says Palanivel

The MIC president is confident of the growing support of the Indian community in Penang for BN.

GEORGE TOWN: MIC president G Palanivel is confident of the growing support of the Indian community in Penang for the Barisan Nasional (BN), which would tip the balance in favour of the coalition in the coming general election.

“We want the Indians to come back to the BN fold. Even if we win one seat, we can help strengthen the BN’s position in Penang.

“MIC has been working hard day and night in Penang to regain the support of the people for the BN,” he told reporters after presenting awards to outstanding pupils in the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah 2011 here today.

Palanivel, who is also Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, said what was important for the MIC was to wrest two seats in Penang and help the BN win other seats.

On the MIC candidates in the next general election, he said they would be announced after Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak dissolved Parliament.

“Wherever I go, they ask ‘who are the MIC candidates?’ How can I answer you now? It’s not the right time to announce the candidates, but it is the right time to work hard to garner the support of the Indian community.

“We will introduce the candidates after Parliament is dissolved and the names are endorsed by the BN,” said Palanivel.

- Bernama