00:00MIC should remain in Barisan Nacional and rebuild its grassroots machinery,
00:06say analysts who warned that quitting the coalition now could further weaken the party's already diminished standing.
00:13They said the party risks losing access to government resources, allocations, and key positions that it currently enjoys,
00:22as BN is part of the federal and certain state governments.
00:26Hesomuddin Bakar of Ilham Centre said the most pragmatic option for MIC was to stay in BN,
00:33even as the party chafes against UMNO's dominance over the allocation of seats and positions.
00:41He said MIC's priority was clear, rebuild the party by aggressively connecting with Indian voters,
00:48introducing new leadership, and strengthening its electoral competitiveness.
00:53In a similar vein, Siva Murugan Pandian of University Science Malaysia said
00:59MIC members of the State Executive Councils in Johor and Melaka
01:03would eventually face political pressure to resign if the party leaves BN.
01:10MIC maintains a limited presence in some state assemblies,
01:15one seat each in Pahang and Melaka and three in Johor.
01:19In Melaka, its Gade Assemblyman P. Shanmugam serves as the Executive Councilor for Youth, Sports, and NGOs.
01:27Panyujo, FMT.
