Dispute between Malaysian Indian politicians resolved
August 13th, 2009 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANSKuala Lumpur, Aug 13 (IANS) Malaysia’s Registrar of Societies (ROS) has decided that M. Kayveas is the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) president, rejecting the claim of a rival, T. Murugiah.
Giving a ruling to settle a long-pending internal dispute in one of the major parties, the ROS said Murugiah’s appointment as party president through a May 24 emergency general meeting was invalid.
Murugiah’s sacking by Kayveas was in line with provisions of the party constitution and was thus valid, The Star newspaper said Thursday.
Home Minister Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said Kayveas and Murugiah had both accepted the decision.
“What I would like is for them (Kayveas and Murugiah) to find a solution that ensures the party and its people do not suffer,” Hussein said. “A political answer needs to be found for the personalities and leaders within the party.”
He said the ROS decision would not affect Murugiah’s position in the cabinet.
Founded in 1953, The People’s Progressive Party is one of the constituent members of the ruling National Front (Barisan Nasional). It is a multi-racial party, but 48 percent of its members are ethnic Indians.
Indians number about two million and form eight percent of Malaysia’s 28 million population.
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