The component party of Barisan Nasional must confront the reality that it is no longer respected within the alliance, whether as a “sibling” party or a genuine party, says Malaysian Indian Congress president SA Vigneswaran. KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), a long-standing component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, is considering leaving the alliance, saying the partnership no longer provides space for the party to contribute meaningfully to national development.