MyPPP president Maglin Dennis D’Cruz dies at 67

PEOPLE’S Progressive Party (MyPPP) president Datuk Seri Maglin Dennis D’Cruz has died at Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital, Klang. He was 67.

The matter was confirmed by MyPPP senior vice-president Datuk Loga Bala Mohan when contacted by Bernama this morning.

“Yesterday, when he went out with his friend, he complained of chest pain before being taken to the hospital. Before that, he contacted me at 10.30 pm to discuss a few things regarding the supreme council meeting this week and party-related matters.

“Then, around 1 am, I received the news that he had passed away at midnight. His remains are still in the hospital for funeral arrangements,” he said.

Loga, who had known Maglin since 1997, described the deceased as a friend cherished by many, a kind-hearted and caring person who enjoyed helping others.

He had previously served as Deputy Minister of Information, Communication and Culture between 2010 and 2013.

Earlier this year he had led the party to receive the go-ahead from the Registrar of Societies to commence its activities, after it emerged from a leadership crisis that had seen it being deregistered.

He then oversaw MyPPP’s first annual general assembly in five years in March this year.

Maglin has also expressed the party’s support for the national unity government and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as prime minister, vouching the party’s help towards the administration to steer the country away from racial and religious politics. – The Vibes, November 17, 2023