Samy Vellu to be last man standing

October 12th, 2008 by poobalan | View blog reactions Leave a reply »
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I think after the Sarawak CM retires, Samy Vellu will be the only leader from Mahathir era left. While calls are always there asking him to retire, it comes from ex-MIC members or the opposition (well, we can disregard the public’s voice since no one listens to us). After PM Badawi announced his retirement plan, the focus shifts to MIC:

Calls for president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu to follow suit are getting
louder, with the latest coming from former vice-president Datuk M.
Muthuppalaniappan.

He said Samy Vellu should not seek re-election when his term expires in March.

“It may be difficult to give up power after enjoying it for over 30
years. But Samy Vellu should follow the wisdom of other BN leaders who
have announced their desire to retire and pave the way for new leaders
to take over,” he said.

There is also fear that Samy Vellu may pick his own man to take over the leadership.

“If he thrusts his cronies to the leadership, then Samy Vellu will be
the shadow president and MIC will continue to remain irrelevant,” said
Muthuppalaniappan.

Former central working committee member K.P. Samy said an open and free fight should be allowed for the party’s top posts.

“It will determine a president of the grassroots’ choice, reflect the
credibility of the elected president and avoid a shadow leadership.”

Don’t expect anyone from MIC to say otherwise. Following that lead is T.Mohan:

However, Samy Vellu loyalists are sticking with their boss in wanting to see him re-elected.


Youth chief T. Mohan said the MIC needed Samy Vellu’s guidance to recover after the March 8 polls.

“He is contributing to the party and is rebuilding it through a re-branding exercise before handing over to the next president.”

He said that Muthuppalaniappan’s statement was expected as it was widely known that he could not get along with Samy Vellu.

Mohan said it was unfair to ask Samy Vellu to follow Abdullah’s footsteps as the scenario in Umno was different from the MIC.

A leader who manages to oustay all his competitors is really good. Many pretenders came and left, but Samy Vellu is still around.

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4 comments

  1. Suntherbose says:

    Muthupalaniappian is talking nonsense. He always don’t get along with Samyvellu unlike T.Mohan. But, just wondering aloud, if Samyvellu leaves, who will return us our deceased parents’ maika holdings investments? Everything will be forgottten or, can T.Mohan help?

  2. VJ says:

    “vaalum varai president post
    illai yendral naan oru waste ”

    hahahahha

  3. selvi says:

    Samy velu without go down with a fight..he have seen many challenge’s…he always comes out tall..Though,I am not MIC supporter..But I have feeling,samy will be there one way or another..till,they carry him out in a box…

  4. VJ says:

    this topic also reminds me a funny fwd mail ….. share with guys … just for laughter ….
    FW:2008 M’sian Karaoke 9 FINALIST RESULTS
    Mahathir’s favourite Song Aasai ye Alaipole
    Pak Lah Ponal pokatum Pooda
    Najib Kutram Purinthaven Valkayil Nimathi Yethu
    Tengku Razaleigh Nenje Un Asai Yenna
    Khairy Jamaluddin Kasethan Kadavulappa
    ANWAR IBRAHIM NAAN ANNAI ITTAL ATHU NADARITHU VITTAL
    Saiful Satyam Ithu Satyam Ellam Valla
    Samyvellu Satti Suttathada Kai Vittathada
    AND THE WINNER IS Syed Hamid Botak..NAAN ORU MUTTALLUNGU !!!!!!!!!!!!——