Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email “Samy Vellu said he had already referred more than 3,000 cases to the Welfare Department over the past 10 days.”
Imagine that. 3000 families. By the way, Welfare Dept need to have money to offer to these families. As it is, existing families have to wait long for the help to come.
Samy Vellu dismisses Indian vote split claim
http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/4/25/nation/17532443&sec=nation
IJOK: Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu has dismissed an SMS being circulated to Umno leaders claiming that the Indian community here is split.
The MIC president said he had also received the SMS, which had also been sent to Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo.
“I don’t know whether it is a calculated move by certain people to ensure that Barisan Nasional candidate K. Parthiban will not win in the by-election,” he said during a meeting with the Sri Dhandayuthabani Temple committee here late on Monday.
Samy Vellu also said there were certain parties, who had held secret meetings in Klang and Cameron Highlands to work against Barisan.
“However, the response from not only the Indian voters but also the Chinese here has been encouraging. The mood on the ground is very positive for Barisan,” he added.
Samy Vellu reminded the Indian voters they should ensure the MIC had three representatives in the state assembly to represent the interests of the Indians in Selangor.
The Works Minister also spent several hours making door-to-door visits to the homes of Indians in Kampung Jawa Selangor.
“Some of them are staying in rundown homes, with handicapped children. There was one home, which had no water and electricity supply,” he said.
“I have asked MIC officials to help these people get assistance from the Welfare Department.”
Samy Vellu said he had already referred more than 3,000 cases to the Welfare Department over the past 10 days.
He also urged all eligible voters to return and cast their votes in the by-election.
“One vote can make a difference. We want all Ijok residents to be at the polling stations on Saturday,” he said.
