Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak will summon MIC president G Palanivel and deputy president Dr S Subramaniam next week to update him on MIC's internal conflict.

This will be the second time that the duo are being told to see the prime minister and BN chairperson in a bid to resolve the crisis faced by the component party.

"I will meet with Palanivel and Subramaniam again on Monday or Tuesday for clarification," Najib briefly told reporters when met at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (KLGCC) today.

Najib was at the venue for the Premier Golf Competition 2015, Sultan Azlan Shah Trophy, organised by the Malaysian Drug Prevention Association (Pemadam).

He was asked to comment on Palanivel's statement insisting that the Registrar of Societies (ROS) rescinds its order to the MIC to hold a fresh election for certain party posts.
    
MIC's wrangling followed the nullification of the party election results for the posts of three vice-presidents and 23 central working committee (CWC) seats at its annual general assembly held in Malacca in November 2013.

Through a letter dated Dec 5, 2014, ROS ordered MIC to hold a fresh election for the posts within 90 days.

At a press conference today, Palanivel said the party would take legal action against ROS if it refuses to rescind its order.

On Monday, Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi suggested that MIC hold a fresh election, including at branch and division levels, between April and July this year, to avoid deregistration.

Zahid said the order from ROS was meant to end the party's conflict surrounding the election of leaders representing the Indian community.

- Bernama