COMMENT | G Palanivel, the former MIC president and a long-serving cabinet member, passed away yesterday.

Palanivel, who was 75, leaves behind a legacy of public service spanning journalism, politics, and ministerial leadership across several decades.

Born in Penang in 1949, Palanivel began his professional life as a journalist, rising through the ranks to head the Economic Desk at Bernama.

His grounding in journalism sharpened his communication skills and prepared him for the world of politics, where he would spend most of his life...