Furious MIC man's fast ends fast

 

An MIC leader started his hunger strike yesterday afternoon and it was supposed to last until his "last breath" should his demands not be addressed.

But G Kumar Aaman will be eating tonight.

This is after party president G Palanivel told him to end his strike outside the Registrar of Societies (ROS) headquarters in Putrajaya.

In an announcement late this evening, Palanivel (left) said the hunger strike should end "for the sake of MIC and BN's image".

The president said he is currently dealing with the ROS issue and the validity of Kumar's appointment as MIC secretary-general.

Speaking to reporters, Kumar said he will respect the wish of his president and end the hunger strike tonight.

"I will follow the president and will await the arrival of (MIC vice-president) S Balakrishnan to officiate the ending of the strike," he said.

Kumar's strike was aimed at pushing for the Home Ministry's intervention as well as the removal of the ROS director-general and his officers.

After launching his hunger strike, Kumar had remarked: "I will stay here until my last breath. I will die for the Indian community."

The MIC man said that he would sleep outside the building and ingest only liquids until justice is done.

Kumar also revealed that his action was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi.