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Malay Mail
8 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
New Straits Times
24-04-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
States urged to mirror Penang's two-term policy for chief minister
KUALA LUMPUR: States should follow Penang's lead in introducing term limits for chief ministers or menteris besar to improve governance, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M. Kulasegaran. He was responding to Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor's comments on a federal plan to cap the prime minister's tenure, calling it a necessary reform. Kulasegaran said term limits reduce power consolidation and corruption while allowing younger leaders with fresh ideas to rise. "Power is not permanent, and no one is indispensable. One cannot be in power forever. It is important to allow opportunities to others to lead," he told the New Straits Times. "The Kedah Menteri Besar (Sanusi) should also bear this in mind in contemplating whether the tenure of the Kedah Menteri Besar should be limited." Penang was the first state to adopt a two-term limit for its chief minister in 2018. He said states must consider legal hurdles and public opinion before making such changes. The Ipoh Barat MP added that states are free to align their laws with federal reforms. "We have seen many states in the past do this, such as after the Undi18 and anti-hopping amendments to the Federal Constitution," he said. Yesterday, Sanusi said the prime minister's term limit proposal does not apply to states, as menteri besar appointments are governed by state constitutions. He said any such law must be approved by the state assembly before adoption. Sanusi said there was no urgency to adopt term limits, arguing capable leaders could be cut short. On April 21, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said the federal proposal would be shared with all parties. She said the reform would significantly impact Malaysia's political and leadership structures.
