IPF set to join BN
- 9 years ago
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 15: The Indian Progressive Front could be joining the ranks of Barisan Nasional after a 20-year wait.
This was revealed by BN and Umno sec-gen, Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor when he attended IPF's assembly yesterday.
IPF was formed by former MIC vice-president MG Pandithan who passed away on April 30th this year after a long illness. The acting president has since been Pandithan's wife, Jayashree.
The Assembly wasn't without controversy however as about 150 members caused a commotion at the entrance to the hotel where the meeting was being held. Amongst other things protesters displayed their disatisfaction with the party leadership claiming that acting president Jayashree, is not Malaysian.
At the press conference Jayashree said that it is only a few members who are unhappy because of the disciplinary action taken against some members for breaching party rules.
This was revealed by BN and Umno sec-gen, Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor when he attended IPF's assembly yesterday.
IPF was formed by former MIC vice-president MG Pandithan who passed away on April 30th this year after a long illness. The acting president has since been Pandithan's wife, Jayashree.
The Assembly wasn't without controversy however as about 150 members caused a commotion at the entrance to the hotel where the meeting was being held. Amongst other things protesters displayed their disatisfaction with the party leadership claiming that acting president Jayashree, is not Malaysian.
At the press conference Jayashree said that it is only a few members who are unhappy because of the disciplinary action taken against some members for breaching party rules.