MALAYSIAN Indian Congress (MIC) deputy president Datuk Seri M Saravanan reaffirmed respect for the sovereignty of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (YDPA) Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar and the constitutional process for pardons but said his party members will attend a special prayer session at the Batu Caves on Monday (Jan 6) in support of jailed former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
MIC had initially planned a solidarity gathering for Najib on Jan 6, but in light of His Majesty’s stance, the event has been shifted to a special prayer session at the Batu Caves Murugan Temple at 11.00 am on the same day.
The MIC leader altogether said a demonstration of support for Najib would not contravene His Majesty’s decree. He added that solidarity gatherings “are a democratic right and must be viewed as separate from the formal processes His Majesty has rightfully emphasised”.
“While MIC, along with other political parties, had planned to gather on Jan 6 in solidarity with Najib, I find that there is nothing wrong with such a gathering.
“At the same time, we must also respect the addendum issued by the former Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, which permitted house arrest conditions for Najib,” he said in a statement.
As such, MIC will proceed with the solidarity gathering since thousands of MIC members have committed to volunteering for the event.
MIC also warmly welcomes the Indian community at large to join us for these prayers, to collectively pray, and wish for Najib to obtain justice on the addendum. — Jan 6, 2024
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