KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 15 -- MIC president Tan Sri SA Vigneswaran has urged party members to openly discuss and decide whether the party should withdraw from Barisan Nasional (BN) at its annual general assembly, signalling the most serious rethink of MIC's place in the coalition in decades.

According to Sinar Harian, Vigneswaran said the party must confront the reality that it is no longer respected within BN, whether as a "sibling" party or a genuine partner.

He reportedly made these remarks during the party's annual meeting in Shah Alam today.

Vigneswaran also argued that for MIC to rise again with dignity, it must renew its struggle starting with the youth.

"Why have others left BN, yet we are still with them? And in our hearts, can MI...