Party chief dismisses claims by his challengers that MIC may be shut down.
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KUALA LUMPUR: MIC president G. Palanivel, dismissing claims by his challengers that the party was heading for deregistration, said today the party had been in touch with the Registrar of Societies since Dec 5 and had already asked for an extension of time.
On Dec 5 the registrar had nullified the party elections of November 2013 on grounds of irregularities and had told the party to hold fresh elections.
Palanivel’s rivals have claimed that he had been incommunicado since then and alleged that he intended to have the party shut down so that a new party could be formed with his own supporters.
In a statement this evening, he described the steps that the party had taken since Dec 5, and gave an assurance that everything possible was being done to keep the party going.
He said there had been many allegations and misinformation given to the media, but the party had been following procedures and proper channels in the Societies Act in respect of the registrar’s decision.
“We, together with the lawyers, are following proper procedures and have taken all measures necessary to protect the interest of MIC in this matter,” he said in a statement quoted by The Star Online.
“Firstly, ROS had issued recommendations by letter dated 5 December 2014 to MIC in relation to the allegations made by certain quarters after the elections for the vice-presidents and central working committee members. These findings and recommendations were made without MIC being given any opportunity to answer them to the RoS.
“We had immediately appointed lawyers to look into these issues and we have, on the advice of lawyers, issued a letter dated 24 December 2014 seeking clarifications and raised certain issues with the RoS.
“RoS has replied by letter dated 31 December 2014. Our lawyers are perusing all the issues and will advice on the next course of action in the near future.
“At this juncture, I am not able to give more details as it may prejudice MIC’s rights. In the meantime, we have again written to RoS on 2 January 2015 requesting for extension of time, without prejudice to MIC’s rights.
“There are fears that MIC will be deregistered within 90 days from 5 December 2014 if no re-election is conducted. I would like to assure all that we will not in any way allow such de-registration to take place,” he said.
KUALA LUMPUR: MIC president G. Palanivel, dismissing claims by his challengers that the party was heading for deregistration, said today the party had been in touch with the Registrar of Societies since Dec 5 and had already asked for an extension of time.
On Dec 5 the registrar had nullified the party elections of November 2013 on grounds of irregularities and had told the party to hold fresh elections.
Palanivel’s rivals have claimed that he had been incommunicado since then and alleged that he intended to have the party shut down so that a new party could be formed with his own supporters.
In a statement this evening, he described the steps that the party had taken since Dec 5, and gave an assurance that everything possible was being done to keep the party going.
He said there had been many allegations and misinformation given to the media, but the party had been following procedures and proper channels in the Societies Act in respect of the registrar’s decision.
“We, together with the lawyers, are following proper procedures and have taken all measures necessary to protect the interest of MIC in this matter,” he said in a statement quoted by The Star Online.
“Firstly, ROS had issued recommendations by letter dated 5 December 2014 to MIC in relation to the allegations made by certain quarters after the elections for the vice-presidents and central working committee members. These findings and recommendations were made without MIC being given any opportunity to answer them to the RoS.
“We had immediately appointed lawyers to look into these issues and we have, on the advice of lawyers, issued a letter dated 24 December 2014 seeking clarifications and raised certain issues with the RoS.
“RoS has replied by letter dated 31 December 2014. Our lawyers are perusing all the issues and will advice on the next course of action in the near future.
“At this juncture, I am not able to give more details as it may prejudice MIC’s rights. In the meantime, we have again written to RoS on 2 January 2015 requesting for extension of time, without prejudice to MIC’s rights.
“There are fears that MIC will be deregistered within 90 days from 5 December 2014 if no re-election is conducted. I would like to assure all that we will not in any way allow such de-registration to take place,” he said.
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