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The Malaysian Indian Peoples Party has empowered its president P Punithan to engage with other political parties following a Perikatan Nasional Supreme Council meeting, as the party reassesses its strategic positioning.
The Malaysian Indian People's Party has revealed it is being pursued by multiple political coalitions, with Pas and Bersatu making fresh overtures after the party received an invitation from Barisan Nasional.
MIPP's central committee will convene this weekend to deliberate on the party's direction following PAS's announcement to sever ties with Bersatu, according to party president P Punithan.
The Malaysian Indian People's Party has confirmed receiving a formal invitation from Barisan Nasional to join the coalition, though the party has not yet made a final decision on the offer.
Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has reportedly met with MIPP counterpart P Punithan in an apparent push to convince the smaller party to abandon its PN coalition for BN ahead of upcoming Johor elections.