THE youth wing of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) has sharply criticised Barisan Nasional (BN) Chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi for his remarks regarding MIC’s membership status within the coalition, warning against “saying one thing in the day and another at night.”
MIC Youth Chief K Arvind said that if the accusation of double-dealing truly applied, then the closest mirror Ahmad Zahid should consult is the leadership of UMNO itself. “
He accused MIC of being intoxicated by power… Let us reflect. Zahid previously openly rallied the slogan ‘No DAP, No Anwar’ during the general election campaign, yet he ultimately became the main architect bringing UMNO into government alongside DAP and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
“Is that not the clearest example of saying one thing in the day and doing another at night?” Arvind said, as reported by Malaysia Kini on Monday.
The statement comes after Zahid clarified that BN has not yet received any official letter from MIC regarding the party’s proposal to leave the coalition.
“And of course, we do not make any decision, but if they are unable to decide, we (BN) will make a decision regarding MIC’s departure from BN,” he told reporters after officiating the Indian Progressive Front (IPF Malaysia) General Assembly in Semenyih, Selangor.
Zahid also urged component parties within BN to think carefully before exiting a coalition they have long been part of, particularly given the fluid political landscape.
“Among us, do not say one thing in the day and another at night. We also see letters requesting to rejoin; why apply again if you were already members? Politics is very dynamic… do not let intoxication by power or overindulgence in the heady drink lead to decisions that ignore friendships of over 70 years,” he said.
In response, Arvind accused Zahid himself of being “intoxicated by power,” turning the chairman’s criticism back onto him.
The exchange underscores tensions within Malaysia’s political coalitions, highlighting accusations of inconsistency and opportunism that have increasingly marked discourse between long-standing allies. - December 15, 2025
