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Malay Mail
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Former MIC president Palanivel mourned as a statesman and advocate for education
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — Political leaders today paid their final respects to former MIC president Datuk Seri G. Palanivel, who passed away yesterday morning at the age of 76. DAP leaders M. Kulasegaran and Teresa Kok expressed their condolences, calling his death a significant loss to the nation. 'In Parliament, he was honest and frank. Even though he was from the opposing side, he was always accommodating and good-natured,' said Kulasegaran at Palanivel's family home in Bangsar. Seputeh MP Teresa Kok remembered him as a gentleman during his tenure in government. 'I had a good relationship with both him and Tun Samy Vellu. Whenever I faced issues in my constituency, they stepped in to help. I'm grateful for all his advice. His passing is truly a loss to the nation. May he rest in peace,' she said. Palanivel, who also served as Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, died yesterday morning at Kuala Lumpur Hospital at 8am. The former MIC president led the party from 2010 to 2015, strengthening its influence within Barisan Nasional (BN) and expanding educational opportunities for ethnic Indians through the Maju Institute of Educational Development and the founding of AIMST University. He was first elected as the Hulu Selangor MP in 1990, serving four consecutive terms before losing the seat in 2008. He later returned to Parliament in 2013 as the Cameron Highlands MP. MORE TO COME
Free Malaysia Today
16-05-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Court orders dispute between AIMST, education provider to go to trial
Court of Appeal judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah said several key factual and legal disputes could only be properly determined through evidence from witnesses. PUTRAJAYA : The Court of Appeal has ordered a contractual dispute between MIC-linked AIMST University and education service provider Nugrahan Sdn Bhd to go to trial. Justice Collin Lawrence Sequerah said the High Court had erred in concluding that there were no triable issues. 'Several key factual and legal disputes can only be properly determined through evidence from witnesses, and the matter ought to be ventilated through a full trial,' he said in allowing AIMST's appeal to set aside the summary judgment. The panel, which included Justices P Ravinthran and Alwi Abdul Wahab, also ordered the case to be heard before a new judge. The dispute stems from a July 2021 agreement in which Nugrahan was to provide United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) preparation programmes for AIMST's medical students. Nugrahan alleges AIMST agreed to purchase the Step 1 and Step 2 programmes but later terminated the contract without justification. AIMST, however, claims it was misled into signing the agreement. The university says it was assured the USMLE Step 1 exam would continue using numerical scores, which are crucial for US medical residency placements. It later discovered the scoring system had shifted to pass/fail, significantly reducing the programme's value and suitability for its students. AIMST is also counterclaiming for over RM2.9 million in losses, arguing the contract is voidable due to misrepresentation. Counsel R Rishikessingam appeared for AIMST, while Vinayak Sri Ram and Chew Thean Ern represented Nugrahan.
