MIC takes back sacked GAS leaders

April 24, 2011

Palanivel: As a democratic party, we feel that no one should be left out. MIC is caring party and as such we will forgive and forget the past.KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 All MIC members removed for challenging the former president of the party, including the rebel leaders, can return to the party said party president Datuk G. Palanivel.His predecessor Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu sacked them for openly challenging his presidency him last year.The current president said the party central working committee (CWC) last night decided to let them return to their respective posts won during September 2009 party election.In an effort to strengthen the party to face the 13th general election, the MIC central working committee today has decided to offer an opportunity to all those members who were sacked, suspended or left on their own after the March 2008 General Election to return to the party with immediate effect.The MIC central working committee decided to give a chance to all members including the three sacked last year with the condition that they send in a written appeal to the party within 30 days, he told reporters here.According to Palanivel, their vacancies have not been filled.If chosen during the September 2009 party elections, they have the right to regain their positions, he said.The three leaders sacked by Samy Vellu last year are CWC members Kumar Aamaan and K.P. Samy, as well as former MIC Youth Chief V Mugilan, who was also former MIC Selangor and Hulu Selangor Youth Chief.V. Mugilan, who was sacked last year can also return to his elected post as the MIC deputy youth chief. The same goes to the other two CWC members, K.P Samy and Kumar Amman, he said.The three leaders led the campaign on the anti-Samy Vellu (GAS) has called on the veteran leader to resign immediately last year.The campaign was held after Samy Vellu, who is now a special envoy to India, announced middle of last y! ear that he will resign by the third quarter of 2011.Palanivel emphasised that the decision was made as a step towards strengthening the partys position in the Indian society ahead of the 13th general elections.He added that some of the sacked members have applied to be readmitted to the part, which shows that they sincerely believe in MICs relevance and its struggle for the Indian community.As a democratic party, we feel that no one should be left out. MIC is caring party and as such we will forgive and forget the past. But they should be reminded that party discipline should be adhered at all times, he said.He stressed that MIC have to be more inclusive and try to engage all Indians in this country irrespective of personal opinions as long as they are prepared to fight for the betterment of the party and the Indian community.Our objective is to get the fragmented Indian community together and be represented as a strong entity under MIC.By being a strong component party we are contributing to the strength of the Barisan Nasional, Palanivel said.The Malaysian Insider reported yesterday that Palanivel is expected to take in Kumar, Samy and Mugilan as well as other previously sacked MIC members.The MIC CWC had accepted the former Petaling Jaya Selatan MIC Chief V Subramaniam or better known as Barat Maniam. who was also sacked from MIC by Samy Velly in January 2010.We are doing our part to strength Barisan Nasional by closely adhering to the call by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak who had asked all component parties to consolidate themselves to face the next general election, he said.