MIC Sabah hopes to contest in GE14

LAHAD DATU: Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) Sabah, a component of the Barisan Nasional (BN) is hoping that it will be given an opportunity to contest in the upcoming 14th general election (GE14).

Its chairman, Datuk V Jothi, however, said that the decision is up to the BN leadership, but if MIC were to be given the opportunity, they will definitely contest.

Jothi said MIC will always be agreeable to any decision of the leadership and will give its full cooperation to any BN component party competing in GE14.

“We hope the BN leadership will consider giving the opportunity to MIC. However, if no seat is given to MIC, we hope that we will be given position such as senator. We have been here for a long time, we also have voters in every constituency and we are confident that MIC can contribute to BN,” he said at a press conference after officiating at the Deepavali Night held at Dewan Perdana here last Saturday night.

Earlier in his speech, Jothi said that the BN government had always given attention to the Indian community, including those in Sabah. He said Chief Minister Tan Sri Musa Aman is always concerned about the Indian community, even though they are a minority here.

“The concern and commitment of the government could be seen through various assistance channeled towards the Indian and aid given to temples in Sabah,” he added.

Also present at the function was Deputy Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Datu Nasrun Datu Mansur.