COMMENT | The MIC is facing one of its biggest challenges since its formation.

Developments involving the BN component member remain fluid, from leaders and members quitting the party to it skipping the upcoming six state elections.

These political developments, especially not contesting the polls have placed MIC on unfamiliar grounds as the party has never skipped any elections - be it for the state or parliamentary seats since first taking part in the 1955 federal legislative assembly election...