LETTER | Even with a single seat in Parliament, MIC stings with the weight of history and moves with the grace of a seasoned veteran.

All eyes are now fixed on the party’s central working committee (CWC) meeting on March 25. While the political vultures circle, whispers of a jump to Perikatan Nasional have reached a fever pitch.

But let’s be clear. MIC deputy president M Saravanan has already shredded that script. He has debunked the rumours and reminded the world that “status quo” isn't just a phrase; it is our current reality.

Any major political realignment rests solely with the CWC.

While other parties sit idle, paralysed until they are fed a government position, MIC is already on the front lines.

MIC’s strength is found in Maju Institute of Educational Development (MIED) scholarships, education loans, and social safety nets that have never, and will never, stop.

MIC has an enduring legacy that titles could never buy.

Let’s use a simple analogy for those who are confused. When a young man evaluates potential partners, he can only choose one.

Those he passes over cannot suddenly claim a “commitment” or start printing wedding invitations.

In December 2025, MIC sent a letter to Bersatu. It was an enquiry. A move to understand what role was being offered.

In the eyes of the law and logic, an enquiry is merely an “invitation to treat”.

You cannot “accept” an enquiry; you can only accept a formal offer.

Am I wrong? Absolutely not.

It is frankly ironic to hear PN secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan claim the matter is “settled” and that MIC’s application was accepted.

How can a party as established as MIC exist in two opposing coalitions simultaneously?

It defies logic. It is a political fantasy.

For decades, MIC has been the backbone of BN, sacrificing seats and blood for the sake of the coalition.

MIC is the architect of Indian education, skills, and welfare in this country.

To those who thought MIC was irrelevant, think again. The support of the Indian community is surging back to the party that actually does the work.

And on March 25, the CWC will speak, not the outsiders.

M VIVEKANANTHAN is an aide to the MIC deputy president and Tapah MP M Saravanan.

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