Sami Vellu A Burden

February 29, 2008 at 7:09 pm · Filed under Burden

clipped from www.malaysiakini.com

MIC candidates dodging the boss?
While some sources claimed that certain candidates are trying to prevent party president S Samy Vellu from visiting their constituencies, others have dismissed this.
“Out of respect, they don’t tell him directly. So they find excuses. The message is put across subtlety, they tell him things like ‘nothing to worry, the seat is safe, we can handle it’.
sungai siput nominations 240208 samy flanked by ahamad and cheah 2The sources said candidates are worried that the veteran politician’s presence will undermine their campaign, especially in securing Indian votes.
“The candidates have been working hard to reach out to Indian voters and they are afraid if he visits, all their effort will be in vain,” he said.
“They would rather lose the seat than tell the president not to come,” he added.
MIC candidate for the Batu Caves state seat T Mohan said Samy Vellu is the one who gave candidates the seats and it will be ungrateful of them to do such a thing.
“I am waiting for him to come and support me in Batu Caves,”
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This article has hit the nail on the head. It is, I am afraid, very true the candidates of MIC, who do have some local support in the constituencies fear that support will be lost if Samy is in the midst. He is some sort of a jinx given the existing political climate. Penang, Prai, Lunas, Padang Java in Klang, have had the share of booing, cursing, creating an uproar with loud voices clearly showing Samy is not welcome to that area. To give credulance to this Makkal Osai the Tamil newspaper relates another disturbance in Sitiawan.The gist of the matter is this. Samy Vellu went to Pasir Panjang in support of Dr S.Vasan. While campaigning, he was met by the people and they let loose lots of questions.While speaking at the sports meet at Sungei Wangi Tamil School, people were screaming and shouting at him.

After finishing the speech, he went to his car and the people shoted “Makkal Sakthi” or peoples power, and questioned Samy on Maika Holdings. and other issues.

At this juncture, Perak MIC youth leader, name not given, mouthed some deregatory words and a shuffle ensured. The crowd complained, they were there to seek answers from Sami but not to be abused saying are you not ashamed carrying the green PAS flag.
There were woman present and rude words were used, and what the members of MIC did was uncalled for.

The Police maintained order and send off Samy, but the commotion continued between MIC youths and the opposition and physical skirmishes took place.

This happened at about 5.30 pm with a crowd of 350 present.

MIC is a one man show by Sami Vellu, who lords over everything that is done in that party. From the time of Hindraf rally on November 25, how many second echelon leaders have come forward to defend MIC, correct me if I am wrong here. The bulk of the defense including facts and figures were articulated by Samy alone. Every move, every action was in the name of Samy, and he behaving like a dictator ran the party as a personal to holder affair. Sothinathan and Devamany tried to be different, at least once in Parliament and became victims of censure from UMNO, and of course Samy never intervened, it is easy now to compromise and say secret meetings were held with UMNO. I believe even the MIC parliament members are directed by the Director/Dictator and every word said, synchronized, like in a rehearsal.

The fear Samy Vellu will mess up the chances of the MIC candidates is there but then who is there to admit it and make amends.

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