KOTA KINABALU, Aug. 31 -- There might come a time when the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) fields candidates in a Sabah election, said its vice president, Dato T Murugiah.

He said the candidates would represent the Indian community in the state, noting that if Chinese-based parties from Peninsular Malaysia could contest in Sabah, then MIC could too.

"So maybe we might join a party that can help ensure the welfare and meet the needs of the Indian community, specifically in Sabah.

"We welcome more people to join us, as I believe that if we are united, we can better serve our community and Sabahans overall," he told reporters at the MIC Sabah Convention 2025 in Putatan yesterday.

Murugiah added that once the State Assembly is dissolved, ...