MCA president Wee Ka Siong on Wednesday deflected questions about an informal meeting between his party, the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), and Perikatan Nasional (PN), telling reporters to direct their inquiries to PN secretary-general Azmin Ali, who disclosed the discussions.
“Ask him. Why ask me? He is the one who revealed it,” Wee told reporters. “If he wants to talk, let him talk.”
Azmin had indicated that PN held informal talks with MCA and MIC, both long-standing components of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, a key partner in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government. According to Azmin, the two parties recognized the fairness and inclusivity of policies implemented under the former PN government led by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
MCA and MIC have been integral to the Umno-led BN, which previously supported Muhyiddin’s government after the collapse of the Pakatan Harapan administration in February 2020.
In June, Wee announced that MCA’s 191 divisions would deliberate on the party’s future amid concerns over its limited influence within the current government, with proposals to be presented at the party’s annual general meeting in October. Similarly, MIC expressed openness to engaging with any political party to ensure its survival and better represent the Indian community.
However, BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi recently stated that the top leaders of MCA and MIC had not discussed any plans to exit the coalition with him.
Despite this, MIC Youth deputy chief K. Kesavan attended Bersatu Youth’s annual general assembly over the weekend as a representative of his wing, signaling ongoing interactions with PN.
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