This was expected. After challenging Samy Vellu, criticising him openly and making police reports against him, Alex paid the price. The decision to expel him is supposedly due to not remitting collected funds, and also for acting detrimental to party image. It seems Alex did not attend the disciplinary meeting twice. First time was due sickness, and second time due to prior engagements. He informed the committee on both occasions.
Committee chairman Tan Sri Vadiveloo said both (another guy, Mookan, was sacked as well) have two weeks to appeal the expulsion to the party’s central working committee.
According to NST, several party members have questioned the haste in expelling the duo. “It was done so that Thiagarasan will not be at the party’s annual general meeting (AGM) this Saturday, where he is likely to ask many questions,” said one member. Another said the committee could have easily given him another date, as he was given only three days notice of the new date for the hearing.